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The Coming Train Wreck

April 11, 2016 - 7:00am

WASHINGTON -- Yes, the big Wisconsin story is Ted Cruz's crushing 13-point victory. And yes, it greatly improves his chances of denying Donald Trump a first-ballot convention victory, which may turn out to be Trump's only path to the nomination.

Nonetheless, the most stunning result of Wisconsin is the solidity of Trump's core constituency. Fundamentalist Trumpism remains resistant to every cosmic  disturbance. He managed to get a full 35 percent in a state in which:

No Way

Governor's Starbucks Push-Back Video Shows He Ain't Duckin'

April 11, 2016 - 7:00am

Gov. Rick Scott's Cara Jennings push-back ad, "Latte Liberal Gets an Earful," has been viewed in social media by more than 2 million people. If you aren't one of the 2 million, look at it here. Released Friday, the video was sponsored by Let's Get to Work, the governor's political action committee.

2016 Hurricane Predictions Rest on 'Cold Water Blob', El Nino's End

April 11, 2016 - 6:30am

In case this one got by you, the first hurricane of 2016, which wasn't due until after June 1, came and went in January. And some meteorologists predict it is an indication that we can expect a more-active-than-normal hurricane season this year.

Can the GOP Get Together in Cleveland?

April 9, 2016 - 7:00am

After winning only six delegates in Wisconsin, and with Ted Cruz poaching delegates in states he has won, like Louisiana, Donald Trump either wins on the first ballot at Cleveland, or Trump does not win.

Kicked Out

Everglades Foundation's Eikenberg Hails CERP as the 'One Solution'

April 8, 2016 - 9:00pm
Eric Eikenberg

It's not often Everglades Foundation Chief Executive Officer Eric Eikenberg and I agree. But Thursday in Martin County, on Marjory Stoneman Douglas' birthday and in celebration of Everglades Day, Eikenberg told a gathering this: "Despite three estuaries in crisis, we have ONE solution and that solution is the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) …."

Who Is Senate Candidate Patrick Murphy Working for?

April 8, 2016 - 2:00pm

Congressman Patrick Murphy still wants colleague and rival Alan Grayson to resign over allegations Grayson "parlayed his post in the House into personal financial gain." That's rich. Especially when you look at Murphy's dirty hands.

Run Against Obama

April 8, 2016 - 7:00am

When a Republican has been in the presidency for eight years, as George W. Bush was, Democrats run against the Republicans. When a Democrat has been in office for eight years, as Barack Obama will soon have been, Republicans run against Republicans.

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