That was quick. Fox News waited until the second hand hit 9:00:01 before calling Wisconsin for Bernie Sanders based on exit polls.
Wow, Fox calling #WIPrimary for @BernieSanders already.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) April 6, 2016
@derekahunter by how much?
— 梁立棡 Lap Leong (@LapGongLeong) April 6, 2016
A lot? Early reports suggest that voter turnout, despite alleged voter suppression efforts by the state, were the highest since 1980.
What we really care about is who won on the Republican side, and NBC News is calling Wisconsin for Ted Cruz, with Fox News quickly following.
DECISION 2016: NBC News projects Ted Cruz will win the Wisconsin GOP primary. pic.twitter.com/KPEtHXHAMk
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) April 6, 2016
Well that was fast. 9.22pm and it's on to NY
— Katty Kay (@KattyKay_) April 6, 2016
With only 5 percent of the vote counted, Cruz is enjoying more than 50 percent of the vote and climbing, with Donald Trump trailing around 32 percent.
MSNBC calling Wisconsin GOP for Cruz, beating Trump by a big margin. pic.twitter.com/ZXZMkcsxYf
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 6, 2016
Ted Cruz wins Wisconsin, per NBC.
— Kevin Cirilli (@kevcirilli) April 6, 2016
BREAKING: Ted Cruz wins the Republican primary in Wisconsin. @AP race call at 9:32 p.m. EDT. #Election2016 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 6, 2016
Cruz has 56% of the vote in the first 7,955 votes in R-heavy Ozaukee. Trump, Kasich at 21% each #WIPrimary
— Greg Giroux (@greggiroux) April 6, 2016
Damn: 15/203 precincts in from Waukesha County. Cruz at SIXTY percent.
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) April 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesUSA/status/717523199769124864
Unless things change dramatically, Ted Cruz looks to have a very good chance of sweeping the state’s delegates.
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Drama on the GOP side: Can Cruz sweep WI delegates. A double digit margin COULD ensure that. On Dem side: can Sanders net more than 10
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) April 6, 2016
Cruz won among men, women, all age groups, very conservatives, evangelicals, voters who want an insider and late deciders. #WisconsinPrimary
— Jo Ling Kent (@jolingkent) April 6, 2016
This is certified blowout for Cruz, so far. Margin over Trump in Wisc is painfully large.
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) April 6, 2016
A #yuge landslide by Cruz in Wisconsin, made all the sweeter because Trump went all out past few days & vowed to win.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) April 6, 2016
.@tedcruz on #WIPrimary win: "Tonight is a turning point. It is a rallying cry…we have a choice. A real choice." pic.twitter.com/kHdyR7VEoc
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 6, 2016
Chances of a contested Republican convention just became likely. Cleveland is going to be wild.
— Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) April 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/717530289191403520
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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