Why the GOP Race Will Likely Stretch Into the Summer

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The March 15 Republican primaries will be the most important contests to date in determining who the GOP presidential nominee will be. Donald Trump would be in a strong position if he sweeps Ohio, Florida, Illinois, and Missouri on Tuesday. But mixed results for Trump could make it difficult for him to get the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination. A look at the calendar shows that Trump’s path to a majority isn’t certain even if he does pull off a clean sweep on Tuesday.

What to look for on March 15?

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