A reality based independent journal of observation & analysis, serving the Flathead Valley & Montana since 2006. © James Conner.

6 April 2016

The Wisconsin primary’s biggest loser was Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders decisively won the Wisconsin Democratic primary yesterday. That will keep his campaign going, money flowing to it, and leave Hillary more exasperated than ever that so many Democrats want a liberal nominee.

In the Wisconsin Republican primary, Ted Cruz, a dangerous reactionary, beat Donald Trump, a dangerous ignoramus, by 13 points, receiving 48+ percent of the vote. There is an increasing likelihood that no candidate will win a majority of the delegates before the GOP convention convenes.

If the decision goes to the convention, I think the most likely GOP tickets are Cruz-Kasich and Paul Ryan-Kasich. Either ticket could argue we need a vigorous new leader, not an old man or woman, and if running against Hillary, could also argue that dynasties in the White House are good for television but not for the country.

That makes Hillary the cheese state’s biggest loser. No wonder she’s becoming frustrated.