As Only Republican Left, Donald Trump Wins Oregon … But Not Well [Cruz and Kasich still got votes and delegates]

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: RED STATE

URL: http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2016/05/18/republican-left-donald-trump-wins-oregon-kasich-cruz/

by: Caleb Howe

Once again you should note that Donald Trump is the only candidate in the Republican Primary who has not suspended his campaign. The only person left. But like last week, he simply couldn’t scrape together a convincing win.

Trump managed to pick up 66.8% of the vote, his biggest total to date, but only a few more points that he won last week, and back in New York. As I pointed out last week, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that his totals would be much higher if he didn’t have any opponents, which sounded at the time like a perfectly obvious point but one which he’s managed to prove wrong anyway.


The protest vote was significant in Oregon, with both Ted Cruz and John Kasich taking over 16% apiece. So over 102,000 people just said no to the only guy left. It also means that he won’t pick up all of the state’s available delegates. Only a portion will be bound to vote for Trump.

To repeat: Trump, who has no opponents left, did not get all of the delegates in Oregon.

Well done, Donald.

[INVAR]

But we are constantly screamed at by the Trump Believers that Lil' Benito will TROUNCE Hildabeast in every state.

With no active opponents he cannot get above 70% in a Republican primary?

If this were a legitimate election, Trump would have cause to be concerned.

But since we had our last one in 2008 - the outcome is already set and Trump is just playing the part needed to craft the illusion

[Idiot]

But we are constantly screamed at by the Trump Believers that Lil' Benito will TROUNCE Hildabeast in every state.

With no active opponents he cannot get above 70% in a Republican primary?

If this were a legitimate election, Trump would have cause to be concerned.

But since we had our last one in 2008 - the outcome is already set and Trump is just playing the part needed to craft the illusion

I am NO Trump supporter....but....   I'd guess the Kasich and Cruz votes were kind of a protest vote.  When it comes down to the republican nominee vs. Hillary....I'd guess the nominee would get quite a bit more support.  Unless of course he continues to stick his foot in his mouth.......

[LadyLiberty]

Trump's results compared to past uncontested Oregon primaries:

McCain 84.9%
Bush 83.6%
Romney 72.1%
Trump 66.9%

[bolobaby]

Trump's results compared to past uncontested Oregon primaries:

McCain 84.9%
Bush 83.6%
Romney 72.1%
Trump 66.9%

He's the greatest EVAH!

[Ghost Bear]

Trump's results compared to past uncontested Oregon primaries:

McCain 84.9%
Bush 83.6%
Romney 72.1%
Trump 66.9%

Now that's interesting.  I think it indicates that a lot of Republicans are motivated to vote against Mr. Trump. Otherwise, if he wasn't their guy, they simply wouldn't vote at all.