Trump’s rivals must make the case for themselves

Published February 24, 2016 10:40pm ET



Does Donald Trump’s big win in the Nevada caucuses mean he’s the inevitable Republican nominee? He has made himself the favorite and could sew up the nomination with the first winner-take-all primaries March 15. But inevitable, no. The question is how others can prevent it.

Trump won 46 percent in Nevada, to 25 percent for Marco Rubio and 22 percent for Ted Cruz. That’s in line with polling which showed Nevada to be one of the best Trump states.

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