Top Political Prognosticator: Cruz Beats Trump in Wisconsin, Both Lose Nomination Later

Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 5, 2016 - 4:32pm

John LeBoutillier, a former Republican congressman from New York and the co-host of "Political Insiders" on Fox News Channel, has one of the best records in the nation as a political prognosticator.

And LeBoutillier predicts Cruz is going to win Wisconsin. But he doesn't stop there.

Here's what he said Tuesday in The Hill newspaper:

"Cruz is going to win -- and win big -- in the Wisconsin GOP primary. He will win the lion's share of the 42 delegates; he might even get up to 36 delegates.

"Trump and Kasich will finish second and third, respectively.

"The effect on Trump's march to 1,237 delegates is that it will be much more difficult for him to reach the majority needed to be nominated. If he does not reach 1,237 through the primaries and caucuses, then he will not make it at the GOP convention in Cleveland.

"After Trump's recent self-induced implosions, Republicans are not going to let Trump take their party over the cliff in November. So Wisconsin is the turning point in the GOP race.

"P.S. This does not mean Cruz will be the Republican nominee; he is just being used to stop Trump. Once that is accomplished, they will then 'Stop Cruz,' too."

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