Assuming a political miracle doesn’t happen, and we have just three Republicans running for president by this time next month, who will the other candidates support as they bow-out of the race? My predictions:
- Carly Fiorina endorses either Sen. Rubio or Sen. Cruz as she exits. Probably Rubio.
- Ben Carson endorses Rubio. I think Carson’s campaign is stinging from how Cruz had more success with evangelicals in Iowa, cutting off all hope of an endorsement.
- Jeb Bush drops out without endorsing anyone.
- Gov. Christie endorses Trump.
- Huckabee endorses Trump in exchange for being named the officiant at the wedding chapel at one of Trump’s casinos.
- Gov. Kasich endorses Rubio, but no one notices.
- Santorum endorses Cruz. Santorum’s sweater vest, however, endorses Rubio’s Cuban heels.
- Rand Paul endorses Cruz.
- Gilmore turns his voter lose to follow his conscience.
Your thoughts?
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Add to that they’re apparently seething over a preemptive “Carson is out” rumor before the voting last night and there’s probably no mending this fence.
After all the debate bluster about Senators debating but not governing, Christie can’t endorse anybody BUT Trump. Plus, if Trump goes on to win, he’s in the best position [NJ] for Trump favorable policy quid pro quo, which Trump would never do because that’s what Washington insiders do…..
Kasich endorses Jeb!, not realizing he’s already dropped out.
It makes no sense to me ideologically for Santorum and Huckabee to endorse Trump. Politically a case can be made, but on policy and positions it makes not one lick of sense.
This is the only one that seems unlikely to me. Is there a reason you think so that I’ve missed?
I’m also curious how Perry, Walker, and Jindal will endorse.
I don’t think Rand Paul will endorse Cruz, or anyone.
He seems pretty pissed that Cruz went full Religious Right to win Iowa.
I think you underestimate the Jeb endorsement. Â He may not bring many voters but I would think his endorsement would bring in a ton of money and donors.