743 for trump, 517 for cruz, 143 for kasich. The magic number to clinch the nomination before the convention in july is 1237. Tonight, the political analysts say it is looking more and more likely that no candidate will reach that threshold, forcing the party to select a nominee at a contested convention. Just about 24 hours ago, senator ted cruz predicted his victory in wisconsin would change this race. Tonight is a turning point. It is the rallying cry. It is the call from the hardworking men and women from wisconsin to the people of america. And as a result of tonight, as a result of the people of wisconsin defying the media, defying the pundits, i am more and more convinced that our campaign is going to earn the 1237 delegates needed to win the republican nomination. Joining us tonight on all of the fallout, a pollster for the r. Principles pac who spent 2 million to defeat donald trump. But we begin with bill hem tore take us through the remainder of this race to win the nominatio
Think he is qualified to be president . And she said. Do you believe he is qualified to be president . Yes, as i said, i would take him over donald trump or ted cruz any day. This coming days after the battle of qualifications started. Sanders claiming clintons position on the iraq war and big banks made her unqualified. Bill clinton on the trail today, defending his wife. His question, is she qualified sexist . I think she would be the best president. Its obvious, yes, i think there are some different standards, some of them are subconscious. A short time later Hillary Clinton was asked about it. Do you think it would be better if you were a male candidate . Susan malvo has more. Clinton speaking behind you at the rally where you are. Is she expected to address this issue against of qualifications . Reporter well, she is here at the Community College in rochester and earlier in buffalo, showing that the race for new york is bigger than new york city. She is making the case that the th
Striking distance of north koreas nukes. The scary claim and whether the threat now is real. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Call it a shellacking, call it what donald trump might call it, a shlonging, whatever you call it, he got his make America Great hat handed to him last night in wisconsin, making it less likely that he will be able to achieve the magic number, 1,237 delegates necessary to secure the republican nomination before the convention. So trump is currently huddling with his delegate advisor in new york today while a victorious ted cruz looks ahead to new yorks primary, today trying to explain just what exactly he meant when he accused trump of having new york values. Cnn chief Political Correspondent dana bash is live in new york where republicans are campaigning today. Dana, are there any signs that mr. Trumps loss might prompt him to make some changes in his campaign . Well, you know very well, jake, that donald trump exceeded everyones e
Nomination today. House Speaker Paul Ryan felt the need to declareirmly that he will not be the gops ringer if the race goes to a contested convention. I do not want nor will i except the nomination for our party. Let me speak directly to the delegates on this. If no candidate has majority on the first ballot, i believe you should only choose from a person who is actually participated in the primary. Count me out. I simimy believe that if you want to be the nominee for our party, to be the president , you should actually run for it. I chose not to do this. Therefore, i should not be considered, period, end of story. Ryans remarks were designed to squash growing speculation he would be the republicans white knight. Coming to the rescue as he did last fall when he accepted the speakership and head off conspiracy theories of back room deals. A new report emerged that ryan is due to attend a secret donor meeting in manhattan. A paper owned by trump soninlaw. The event turns out to be a fun
To be their nominee. He says no. So, whats this about . Lets have a battle of ideas. Lets have a contest of whose ideas are better. If ryan doesnt want the nomination, why does his video look like a campaign ad to so many people . Finally, kasich does the de deli, bernie eats pizza, hillary rides the subway. New york, new york. I would simply say to everyone, la jia. If you can pander there, you can pander anywhere. And joining me for insight and analysis this morning are matt bai of yahoo news, msnbcs joyann reid, the atlanta 00s mollybaugh, and rich lowry of the national review. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. The Bernie Sanders winning streak keeps on keeping on. Sanders won the wyoming caucuses yesterday. Its his seventh win in the last eight contests. But how byzantine is the delegate Selection Process for democrats . Hillary clinton actually wound up with more delegates out