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[Progressive]

"I'm in."

[Bigby]

I thought you were replying to my TL. Oh well, this looks promising.

[Progressive]

I thought you were replying to my TL. Oh well, this looks promising.

Not sure what you mean?

[Bigby]

I thought you were replying to my TL. Oh well, this looks promising.

Not sure what you mean?

My TL is Titled "2016: The Year of Enigmas," so my mind immediately jumped to it.

[Progressive]

This TL will consist of PoliticalWire, Politico Breaking News, NYT First Read, style updates.

Summer 2014

Condoleezza Rice To Campaign for Republican Candidates in Swing States
July 30, 2014

A publicist for former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice confirmed that Ms. Rice will spend two weeks on the campaign trail in late August stumping for Republicans in heated primaries ahead of this November's Midterm Elections. It's still unclear as of now which candidates will receive Rice's help or which have requested her help.

Joni Ernst, Mia Love, Thom Thillis To Receive Condoleezza Rice Endorsement in Late August
August 1, 2014

Rice's press assistant confirmed to CNN earlier this morning that the former Bush secretary of state will be in Utah on August 11 to endorse U.S. House candidate Mia Love in her second quest for Congress, August 13 for Iowa Republican Joni Ernst's campaign for U.S. Senate, and August 15 to encourage black voters to consider Thom Thillis, the Republican candidate. Her press assistant would not confirm whether Rice will endorse future candidates.

Rice to Endorse Kasich, Haley at Separate Rallies, Fueling Speculation of Presidential Bid
August 15, 2014

Fox News obtained confirmation from Condoleezza Rice's press assistant that the former secretary of state will be in South Carolina tomorrow for a rally with incumbent Gov. Nikki Haley, and will be in Ohio next week for Gov. John Kasich, leading to rumors that Rice is gauging support from prominent Republicans for a potential presidential bid in 2016.

STAY TUNED FOR INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE HALEY, KASICH RALLIES!

[Kingpoleon]

Two-to-one margin, Ohio!

[/]

I wonder who will win this election...

[Progressive]

Rice Urges Black Voters to 'Cross Bridge' to GOP at Haley Event
August 16, 2014

At a rally for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former secretary of state Condi Rice urged black voters to consider voting for the first time for a Republican governor. "Nikki Haley shares our values. She believes in faith, family, security, and strength."

Kasich Refers to Condi Rice as 'Future President' at Cleveland Campaign Stop
August 17, 2014

At a 1,000 person rally in Cleveland, Ohio Gov. John Kasich thanked Rice for her enthusiastic endorsement and jokingly referred to Rice as "a former secretary and future president" to his wife, Karen Kasich.



COMING NEXT - RICE AND MARTINEZ HAVE SECRET MEETING

[Progressive]

Haley Won't Run, Urges Women to Step Up
September 1, 2014

In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced that she will not explore a run for the presidency in 2016, but insists that she will actively "be on the hunt" for "strong Republican women" to step up to the plate and run. Focus has been re-cenetered around New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and businesswoman Carly Fiorina who have made signals that they are interested in running. Still, in an anticipation of a likely Hillary Clinton presidential bid, top Republican leaders, including numerous foreign policy experts from both Bush administrations are urging Condi Rice to jump into the presidential race.

Rice Campaigns for Bush...the 'other' Bush
September 15, 2014

Condi Rice keynoted a number of fundraisers and campaign events for George P. Bush who is a leading Republican candidate for Texas Land Commissioner. Sources close to the Bush family say that they have "never been closer" with Condi and they hope that this "brilliant, capable" leader continues to get more actively involved n Republican politics.

Rice Gives Major Speeches on Ukranian-Russian Conflict
October 2014


Throughout the month of October, Condi Rice gives a number of high-profile speeches about what she calls the United States' diminishing role in world affairs. "Our country is being led by novices. Well intentioned ones, mind you, but people who don't understand the fundamental purpose of American power in the world. We need to make sure in November we elect strong, principled people who understand these values and send a respectful but meaningful message to President Obama that our country won't stand for diminishment on a worldwide scale!"

Republicans Rout in Midterms
November 2014



Jeb Won't Jump In
November 2014

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush says that he will not enter the 2016 presidential election, shocking many close to the Bush family who thought that the brother and son of former presidents Bush was finally giving serious consideration for the first time to a presidential bid. Observers suggest that Bush's decision not to run was a sign that Mitt Romney was likely to enter the race for a third bid for the presidency, or, that a major juggernaut like Condi Rice would enter the race.

Up next: 2015 begins with a fresh batch of polling for Democrats and Republicans.

[Enderman]

Yay! It returns!

[Progressive]

2015: Ready, Set, Go!

At a rally attended by thousands of people in Virginia Beach, VA, Condi Rice announced that she was running for the presidency to "put a final nail in the coffin of the failed Clinton doctrine" and restore American power around the world.

Republican candidates competing in Iowa: Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Condoleezza Rice, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum

Republican candidates who dropped out: Ben Carson, Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, Rick Perry, Scott Walker

Republicans who considered running but decided not to: Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney

Democratic candidates competing in Iowa: Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders

Democratic candidates who dropped out: Lincoln Chaffee, Jim Webb

Democratic  who considered running but decided not to: Joe Biden

Polling:

The beginning of 2015 gave fuel to speculation that Mitt Romney would run for president for a third time. Romney consistently led polls in early 2015, with Rice in a close second. In March 2015 Mitt Romney announced that he would forego a presidential bid. Most Romney donors swiftly turned to Christie, Kasich, Rice, and Rubio. Notably, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz maintained dominant positions as second and third place to Rice throughout much of 2015. Christie's position in the polls continued to diminish as 2016 rolled closer. After Hillary Clinton's April 12, 2015 presidential announcement, Rice expanded her lead over the Republican field, with many GOP insiders believing that only Rice had the gravitas to take on Clinton. Over summer and throughout the fall of 2015, Rice became the prohibitive favorite in New Hampshire, with Christie, Kasich, and Paul, and Rubio making massive investments in the state to come to a close second to Rice. In Iowa, however, Rice consistent buoyed between first, second, and third place, though as 2016 got closer, Rice remained atop of much of the field.

The electorate:

Rice never managed significant headwinds among Evangelical voters in 2015. In fact, for stating relatively tepid pro-life and pro-"traditional" marriage views, Rice was scorned by Jerry Fallwell, Jr. and other prominent Evangelicals who increasingly rallied around Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. At a Focus on Faith forum in September in Iowa, Rice gave a rousing speech explaining her role in the church as a young girl, and how, throughout her life, she has been the "ultimate outsider." The message resonated to an extent, but Rice has still failed to consolidate a significant chunk of GOP voters. In fact, polling showed that Rice's overall favorability rating dropped as the campaign developed, with voters indicating that they found her "untrustworthy" or "too liberal" or "establishment." Ted Cruz knocked her as "Hillary 2.0," for experiencing similar e-mail issues.

Endorsements:
As a result of a relatively strong Republican field, prominent Republicans were apprehensive to offer endorsements in the race. The Bush family, irritated by Rubio's entry and for soaking up some of Jeb Bush's star-power in a potential race, was thought to be tacitly supporting Rice. Rice received the endorsement of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad who referred to Cruz as "dangerous, unhinged." Arizona Sen. John McCain backed Rice, as did former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Notably, businessman Donald Trump backed Rice, though in a controversial statement. "She's the smartest in the field I mean come on. Smart. Military. Black lady, guys I mean look she's the best out there." Rice received support from dozens of members of Congress.

Cruz enjoyed support of various Evangelical leaders across the country and Cong. Steve King. Fascinatingly, Cruz received no endorsements from his fellow senators and only a handful from members of Congress. Rand Paul saw support from his father, though few others. Christie, Rubio, and Kasich split the difference of a handful of backbench members of Congress. Many "big names" in the GOP have not endorsed yet.

The Punditry:

Despite the pervasive feeling of "an outsider candidate's year," many pundits expected that Condi Rice would win at least 2 out of 4 early states (New Hampshire and South Carolina), and would be on her way to winning the nomination by Super Tuesday I.

Final Aggregate Polls:

NATIONAL:

26% Rice; 15% Cruz, 14% Paul, 9% Rubio, 6% Christie, 4% Kasich, 4% Fiorina, 2% Mike Huckabee, 1% Rick Santorum, 19% undecided

IOWA:

21% Cruz, 21% Rice, 18% Paul, 11% Rubio, 5% Christie, 5% Kasich, 3% Fiorina, 3% Huckabee, 2% Santorum, 11% undecided

NEW HAMPSHIRE:

30% Rice, 11% Paul, 11% Christie, 11% Rubio, 7% Fiorina, 5% Cruz, 5% Kasich, 1% Huckabee, 0% Santorum, 19% undecided

NEXT UP: IOWA CAUCUSES RESULTS

Note: *In this TL, the 2016 Democratic Primaries unfold the same way they did IRL*

[Progressive]

IOWA CAUCUSES

RESULTS

Ted Cruz                  24.7%      
Rand Paul                24.3%
Condi Rice               21.6%
Marco Rubio            12.5%
John Kasich               4.8%
Chris Christie             3.6%
Mike Huckabee          3.4%
Carly Fiorina             3.1%
Rick Santorum          1.0%

DELEGATE COUNT

Ted Cruz             7
Rand Paul           7
Condi Rice          7
Marco Rubio        5
John Kasich         1
Chris Christie      1
Mike Huckabee    1
Carly Fiorina       1

The Cruz Victory Fallout



Suffice to say, the Republican establishment is on edge with Cruz's big win Iowa. Though he led polls in the state for much of the month of January, his three-point edge over Rice and mere half-a-point over Paul has given party leaders, who find both Cruz and Paul  troublesome, cause to worry that Condi Rice's campaign is not quite ready to be competitive. Party leaders have urged Marco Rubio, who earned 12.5% of the vote, and Condi Rice to come to some sort of consensus as to who would drop out of the race. In his victory speech, Ted Cruz stated that the conservative party has lit a fire that cannot be tamed and that his campaign would compete for victory in every contest including the convention. His colleague, Rand Paul, gave a similar victory-style speech but in New Hampshire where polls show him surging past Condi Rice. Rubio, having come in a distant fourth, is rumored to be considering dropping out. Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum have all dropped out. John Kasich has said that if he does not come in top three in New Hampshire he too will drop out.

Notable Entrance Polling Data
*Top 3 candidates will be displayed*

Women: Rice 31%, Paul 17%, Rubio 16%
Men: Cruz 30%, Paul 23%, Rice 16%
College Graduate:    29% Rice, 25% Paul, 21% Cruz
Not a College Graduate:  35% Cruz, 17% Paul, 17% Rice
Republicans: 27% Cruz, 26% Rice, 20% Paul
Independents: 30% Paul, 20% Cruz, 19% Rice
Conservative: 31% Cruz, 21% Rice, 20% Paul
Moderate: 28% Paul, 28% Rice, 19% Rubio
White Born Evangelical:  36% Cruz, 18% Paul, 18% Rice
Not ^: 28% Paul, 25% Rice, 20% Cruz
Change Candidate: 31% Cruz, 29% Paul, 19% Rice
Experienced Candidate: 30% Rice, 19% Paul, 16% Cruz

New Hampshire Primary Primer

Condi Rice planned a week-long campaign blitz with John McCain and prominent local elected officials in New Hampshire. Rice maintained a first-place or strong second position in polls, but Rand Paul was quickly gaining. Interestingly, the New Hampshire Union Leader, which endorsed Christie prior to Iowa, was now backing Kasich after Christie terminated his campaign. Cruz is hoping to come into a strong third, effectively blocking Rubio out of the top three. All indication are that Rubio is taking a not-unimportant slice of the "brings change" and "very conservative vote."

Final Aggregate Polls

NATIONAL: 27% Rice, 26% Cruz, 19% Paul, 10% Rubio, 8% Kasich, 10% undecided

NEW HAMPSHIRE: 29% Paul, 27% Rice, 14% Rubio, 14% Cruz, 10% Kasich, 6% undecided

SOUTH CAROLINA:  28% Rice, 26% Cruz, 13% Paul, 12% Rubio, 7% Kasich, 14% undecided

[Kingpoleon]

Condoleeza Rice/Mitch Daniels 2016!

[Progressive]

NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

The Lead Up

The February 6, 2016 Republican debate in Manchester, New Hampshire was extremely bitter and pundits were shocked by the level of personal attacks during and around the debate. Prior to the debate, Cruz picked up the support of former NH Sen. Bob Smith, who lambasted Rice for "not having a family" and not having a "serious stake" in the future of the country. Instead of disavowing those comments, Cruz doubled down at the debate with this remark: "New Hampshire families, I ask you to consider what I'm saying. Someone with a wife and children knows the concern you have about being one paycheck away from financial ruin, one heroine injection away from losing your child, and one more establishment president away from losing the greatest country the world has ever known." When asked on the debate stage if anyone disagreed with Cruz's comments, only Kasich defended Rice. Rice, in her own right, delivered a very powerful retort to Cruz that earned her a standing ovation at the debate, referring to Cruz as the "chairman of his one-man hot air caucus in the U.S. Senate," chiding him for his reputation among his colleagues. Paul and Rubio were less active in the debate.

RESULTS

Condi Rice           31.5%
Rand Paul            28.9%
Ted Cruz              21.6%
John Kasich         9.6%
Marco Rubio        8.4%

DELEGATE COUNT
Condi Rice          22
Rand Paul           11
Ted Cruz             10
Marco Rubio        6
John Kasich         1
Chris Christie      1
Mike Huckabee    1
Carly Fiorina       1

The Rice Victory Fallout



After slipping in the polls leading up to New Hampshire, Rice roared back with a small but decisive near 3 point lead over her closest challenger, Rand Paul. This victory was significant for four main reasons. Primarily, it provided Condi Rice with a badly-needed win, and proof that her campaign is able to create a winning coalition in a crucial swing state with Republican and independent voters. Rice won a significant number of delegates and unbound delegates after the New Hampshire primary win. Second, her New Hampshire victory denied Rand Paul a win in a sorely needed libertarian-independent leaning state that theoretically is favorable to his message, but she did not dispatch him so severely that he will leave the race. This means that Paul will likely continue to take "anti-establishment" support from Cruz. Third, Rice's big win in New Hampshire caused Marco Rubio and John Kasich to end their presidential bids. John Kasich has already announced his support for Rice, and is considered a short-list VP prospect should she win the nomination. Rubio has not endorsed Rice, though she is actively pursuing his support. Finally, Rice's victory comes on the same day that Hillary Clinton was defeated handily by Bernie Sanders. Rice is beginning to soak up the narrative of first woman president more successfully than is Clinton.

Notable Exit Polling Data

Women: Rice 40%, Paul 20%, Cruz 15%
Men: Paul 25%, Rice 24%, Cruz 23%
College Graduate: Rice 31%, Paul 30%, Cruz 17%
Not College Graduate: Cruz 26%, Rice 24%, Paul 22%
Republicans: Rice 33%, 22% Cruz, 19% Paul
Independents: Paul 36%, Cruz 21%, Rice 20%
Conservative: Cruz 28%, Rice 27%, Paul 20%
Moderate: Rice 34%, Paul 19%, Kasich 16%
White Born Evangelical:  39% Cruz, 18% Paul, 18% Rice
Not ^: Rice 35%, Paul 24%, Cruz 18%
Change Candidate: Paul 35%, Cruz 29%, Rice 18%
Experienced Candidate: 36% Rice, 19% Paul, 18% Kasich

South Carolina Primary Primer

Ted Cruz came in third place in New Hampshire, but he still performed better than polls suggested. Additionally, exit polling essentially showed a tie among conservative voters between Rice and Cruz. Though Paul came in a close second, he is not expected to be a strong factor in South Carolina. Rice's campaign has lowered expectations tremendously. She rolled out an endorsement from Sen. Lindsey Graham and is expected to receive the support of Gov. Nikki Haley. Still, Cruz has received support from former Sen. Jim DeMint and numerous conservative elected officials in South Carolina. Still, contentious debates and an increasingly personal and bitter campaign has lowered the favorability of Cruz and Rice, though not of Paul.

Final Aggregate Polls

NATIONAL: Rice 31%, Cruz 28%, Paul 23%, 18% undecided

SOUTH CAROLINA: Cruz 37%, Rice 31%, Paul 16%, 16% undecided

NEVADA: Paul 26%, Rice 23%, Cruz 22%, 29% undecided

[President Johnson]

Well written!

[Progressive]

Well written!

Thanks! South Carolina primary coming soon. Some interesting stuff going to happen. 2016 will be crazy even without Trump

[Kingpoleon]

Wow! My favorite Republican is running!

I know she isn't personally as good as Sandoval, Flake, Kasich, and the like, but she has really good politics IMO.

[Progressive]

SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY

The Lead Up

Immediately after Condi Rice's win in New Hampshire, the Republican presidential primary devolved into chaos. Allies and associates of Ted Cruz began to circulate rumors in South Carolina that Condi Rice was a lesbian and/or that she felt that having a family was beneath her. Rice said that these accusation did not dignify a response, but this made already-suspicious Republican voters in South Carolina already more suspicious of Rice.

Making matters worse, a Russian hacker leaked stolen emails from the Rice campaign. In the inbox of various top aides including Rick Wilson, was correspondence with businessman Donald J. Trump. Here are some snippets of conversation:

TO: DJT
FROM: RickW@riceseniorstaff.com
DATE: February 2, 2016
SUBJECT: Scare them with Heidi

Donald, it's Rick again. Thanks for going on CNBC last night to talk dollars and 'cents' it's a great way to show CR is best on all issues. Remember what we talked about last week, re: Heidi? Can you do to them what you did about Kenya. You know this already but the base believes what you say. They trust you. Your [sic] an expert on how to use the media and we could use the help. We need to squeeze by in NH and we need to survive SC. thanks--RW


TO: RickW@riceseniorstaff.com
FROM: DJT
DATE: February 3, 2016
SUBJECT: RE: Scare them with Heidi

Fine by me but if sh** hits the fan you owe me cover. Cruz is disgusting. Attacking Condi what a symbol she could be for the Party. Bet Heidi feels scared to do anything. Garbage spouse.

Since then, Donald Trump made six different appearances criticizing Heidi Cruz for emotional photos of her crying and for working for Goldman Sachs. He aimed to portray the Cruz family as too unstable and unfit for the White House. Meanwhile, at a Republican debate on February 13, 2016, Ted Cruz and Condi Rice's feud came to a head. Heidi screamed out from the audience calling Condi Rice: "Liar!" "Just like Hillary!" "Cruel!"

Both campaigns were in meltdown mode, while Rand Paul was busy campaigning in Nevada.



Heidi Cruz gives interview on day of South Carolina Primary doubling down on referring to Condi Rice as the "Republican Hillary."

RESULTS

Ted Cruz          49.0%
Condi Rice         34.6%
Rand Paul         16.4%

DELEGATE COUNT
Ted Cruz            60
Condi Rice          22
Rand Paul           11

**EXIT POLL NOTE: Cruz won almost all categories except for moderates and college educated women under 40**

Cruz Victory Fallout

Rice was hurt badly after a stinging loss in South Carolina. She not only lost the state by double digits, but also feared that her e-mail issues were going to dog her campaign going forward. She was also bracing for another potential loss, in fact, a potential third place finish, in Nevada. Her solution was to clean up on Super Tuesday, but Cruz's big south win made this look harder. Meanwhile, Cruz lavished his victory and stated that the race was "fundamentally altered" and referred to himself as "the prohibitive frontrunner, by the grace of God."

NEXT UP: NEVADA CAUCUSES RESULTS AND PRE-SUPER TUESDAY POLLS!

[Kingpoleon]

Does Cruz not get hurt for his dirty tactics like he did in Iowa IOTL?

[Progressive]

Does Cruz not get hurt for his dirty tactics like he did in Iowa IOTL?

That's to come but I think Cruz's underhandedness in spreading rumors about Condi came across as less jarring than did emails blatantly encouraging Trump to bash the spouse of a candidate. But you'll see soon. Cruz isn't sailing away with this

[Kingpoleon]

I meant the fact that his discouragement of Carson's voters was broadly unpopular with rank and file Republicans, in spite of punditry by Limbaugh and Hannity to cover it up.

[Progressive]

NEVADA CAUCUSES

The Lead Up

After Condi Rice's crushing loss in South Carolina, it was Ted Cruz's turn to get pummeled. From Mitt Romney to Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a slew of Republican leaders compared Cruz to Obama in terms of a lack of experience, and stated privately that he was too extreme to win a general election, even against a politically wounded Hillary Clinton. Mike Huckabee also stumped with Rice in Nevada, endorsing her, and promising to deliver votes in the South for Super Tuesday. Cruz did not visit Nevada after his South Carolina win, opting instead to focus on Super Tuesday southern states.

Rand Paul spent much of the remainder of his campaign resources on the Nevada Caucuses, hoping to win big and revive his flailing candidacy. Rice, too, wanted Paul to come in second to her in Nevada, so that Cruz could experience a third-place loss. Still, polls had Paul well ahead. Final Nevada polls had Paul around 40% in the state, with Rice and Cruz garnering around 20% each.

RESULTS
Rand Paul        38.6%
Condi Rice           36.5%
Ted Cruz             24.9%

DELEGATE COUNT
Ted Cruz            65
Condi Rice          35
Rand Paul           23

Notable Entrance Polling Data
Men: Paul 40%, Rice 30%, Cruz 30%
Women: Rice 45%, Paul 30%, Cruz 15%
Non-white: Rice 43%, Cruz 30%, Paul 27%
White: Paul 41%, Cruz 30%, Paul 29%
Yes college graduate: Paul 40%, Rice 39%, Cruz 21%
No college graduate: Paul 35%, Rice 35%, Cruz 30%
Republicans: Rice 40%, Cruz 30%, Paul 30%
Independents: Paul 49%, Rice 29%, Cruz 22%
Yes born again: Cruz 39%, Rice 34%, Paul 27%
No born again: Paul 44%, Rice 33%, Cruz 23%

Paul Victory Fallout


While Paul was basking in his small but decisive win in the Nevada Caucuses, the bigger story line was Rice's resurgence in a state that did not naturally lend to her candidacy. Her numbers improved in key groups including those who wanted change. She also performed very well in Mormon sections of the state, suggesting that her endorsements from Mitt Romney and others helped. Paul lives to fight on until Super Tuesday, where he will be scraping together resources to compete in low-delegate states such as Alaska and Vermont. Cruz, who trailed behind in third place in Nevada, was gearing up to sweep southern states and hold off Rice. His goal, according to top aides on background, was to make the delegate race difficult for Rice to catch up by winning big in Evangelical areas.

Rice-Cruz Feud Update

Ted Cruz and Heidi Cruz participated together at a town hall in George the day after the Nevada Caucuses. After being asked about the feud, Heidi took the mic from her husband and said "people think Condi is so brilliant but she's cold. That's why she has no family and no one to love." Cruz then burst into tears. The bizarre situation surrounding Heidi Cruz continued to dominate headlines until the Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee called on Cruz to drop out of the race. "The man needs help. The man needs prayer. The man needs to reconsider the vile tone of his candidacy."

Making matters worse for Cruz, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry hit the trail with Rice in Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma and other states.

Super Tuesday Primer

The polls below tell most of the story. Rice needs to survive the South, win the North and Midwest. Cruz needs the inverse. Paul, sensing a close race, wants to stay in the race to amass delegates and perhaps soak up enough support to play kingmaker.

Final Polls Before Super Tuesday

NATIONAL:           Rice 36%, Cruz 31%, Paul 21%, undecided 12%
ALABAMA:            Cruz 47%, Rice 26%, Paul 12%, undecided 15%
ALASKA:               Paul 40%, Cruz 24%, Rice 21% undecided 15%
ARKANSAS:           Cruz 37%, Rice 29%, Paul 10%, undecided 24%
GEORGIA:             Cruz 41%, Rice 36%, Paul 13%, undecided 10%
MASSACHUSETTS: Rice 45%, Paul 25%, Cruz 16%, undecided 14%
MINNESOTA:         Rice 30%, Cruz 28%, Paul 25%, undecided 17%
OKLAHOMA:          Cruz 44%, Rice 30%,  Paul 14%, undecided 12%
TENNESSEE:         Cruz 43%, Rice 31%, Paul 14%, undecided 12%
TEXAS:                Cruz 50%, Rice 28%, Paul 12%, undecided 10%
VERMONT:           Rice 40%, Paul 31%, Cruz 12%, undecided 17%
VIRGINIA:           Cruz 35%, Rice 34%,  Paul 15%, undecided 16%

NEXT UP: WIIIIIILD SUPER TUESDAY

[Kingpoleon]

Well, hopefully Condoleezza Rice will fare well in the general against Hillary. It would be rather hard not to.

[Progressive]

Well, hopefully Condoleezza Rice will fare well in the general against Hillary. It would be rather hard not to.

Keep in mind that the Democratic primary/news is essentially the same as IRL. So all of the events that have wounded Hillary's candidacy thus far, whether legitimate or not (as I personally believe many are not), are still in existence here. And Hillary will NOT be going against Donald Trump, obviously. Expect polls to be much closer than they are IRL. Stay tuned for Super Tuesday:)

[tmthforu94]

Hoping for a Condi win! Looks like Virginia may be the state that determines who wins and loses Super Tuesday.