Thanks, Kentucky. Election night was moving along at a nice clip Saturday, and Donald Trump, as he did on the night of #SuperTuesday, called a press conference for 9 p.m. Reporters gathered in West Palm Beach at 9, only to be told later that the projected Republican winner of the Louisiana primary wouldn’t be speaking until all results were in. Kentucky, still not called at 10:30 but looking to go to Trump, was the only holdup.
BREAKING: Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Louisiana. @AP race call at 9:22 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2016
#Breaking: CNN projects Donald Trump will win the Louisiana Republican primary https://t.co/DkPyle0Wrv pic.twitter.com/lChfPsgTii
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 6, 2016
BREAKING: Trump is projected winner in Louisiana GOP primary https://t.co/eDBIt7WYZG #Decision2016 #SuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/DIjAAB1fmb
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 6, 2016
Big bayou win for Trump.
He needs 51 delegates between Louisiana and Kentucky tonight to stay on pace to 1,237. https://t.co/MyQqu4iWGx
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) March 6, 2016
In the meantime, as Trump waited in another room watching the returns, the gap between him and Cruz began to shrink — at least that’s what Nate Silver found as he refreshed the state’s web page.
NO WAY should Louisiana be called now. Trump lead down to 4.5. Embarrassing for networks. https://t.co/1dFOJRN5nJ
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) March 6, 2016
I'm telling y'all Cruz may have beaten Trump in Louisiana. It's going to be very close, no idea why they immediately called for Trump
— Perry Williams (@pswilli1) March 6, 2016
In Louisiana, Trump's lead over @tedcruz narrows to 3.3 points in an already called race. With 54.3% in, Trump's up on Cruz 41.6% to 38.3%.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/AviWoolf/status/706321581849579520
https://twitter.com/Campaign_Trump/status/706321187635204096
Never mind.
And never mind: With 78.9% in, Trump has a healthy 4.5-point lead again in Louisiana, 42 percent to 37.5 percent. https://t.co/Lob48a2wTg
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 6, 2016
Judging by Louisiana’s returns, Thursday night’s debate helped Cruz with those who hadn’t voted early.
Trump is leading in Louisiana due to the early, pre-debate vote count — Cruz appears to be leading among those who voted today.
— TakingHayekSeriously (@FriedrichHayek) March 6, 2016
But for early voting Cruz routs Trump in Louisiana https://t.co/HpWlZION7o
— David French (@DavidAFrench) March 6, 2016
And just about two hours after his press conference was scheduled, Trump emerged after Kentucky was finally called for him.
Trump: "I've been in competitions all of my life & there is nothing as exciting as this stuff."
He's keeping the presidency in perspective.— Roger Simon (@politicoroger) March 6, 2016
Trump: "Ted should do well in Maine, because it's very close to Canada."
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) March 6, 2016
BOOM: TRUMP CALLS FOR RUBIO TO DROP OUT
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) March 6, 2016
Trump calls for Rubio to drop out of the race
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) March 6, 2016
. @realDonaldTrump – It’s time for @marcorubio to drop out.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) March 6, 2016
Trump: "I want Ted one on one, ok?"
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) March 6, 2016
Latest GOP delegate count, per @AP. pic.twitter.com/l9J53PO4cK
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 6, 2016
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