Hugh Hewitt: This will be 'the roughest two weeks in GOP politics' since Ford-Reagan

Here’s Twitchy favorite Hugh Hewitt with a prediction of what to expect over the next two weeks. In summary, buckle up, Republicans:

Waking up to news that @tedcruz won Alaska underscores the correct reading of yesterday: a good but not great night 4 @realdonaldtrump 1/3

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 2, 2016

2/3 a beginning of the roughest two weeks in GOP politics since the Ford-Reagan brawls of 1976, this time w/ 4 viable campaigns not 2 + 2/3

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 2, 2016

3/4 w/ open convention likely outcome + a ticket agnreement b/t @tedcruz + @marcorubio likely with top spot to delegate leader post 3/15 and

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 2, 2016

4/4 @realdonaldtrump likely to reach out to @johnkasich and the 2 debates before 3/15 the key moments 4 all. Gov Kasich will open show 2day

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 2, 2016

And it’s the Trump and Clinton supporters who want to declare the GOP race “over”:

Folks pushing "it's over" line: @realdonaldtrump supporters (understandable), MSM, Demos. @HillaryClinton needs a target not #openconvention

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 2, 2016

The next debates are March 3 in Detroit, hosted by Fox News and March 10 in Miami, hosted by CNN and Salem Media.

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