Marco Rubio didn’t make a victory speech Tuesday night after his second place finish in the Nevada caucuses, opting instead for a good night’s sleep. As the numbers rolled in, however, it was clear the Florida Senator could have crowed like a rooster.

That Donald Trump would win was a foregone conclusion by the time the caucuses were held. The real race was for second place, to help nudge voters to consolidate behind one anti-Trump candidate. And it’s clear that GOP voters are increasingly preferring Rubio for that role.