The wheels appear to be coming off of our democracy. With the field failing to consolidate, a demented billionaire is getting dangerously close to claiming the Republican Party’s nomination and then perhaps the White House.
If Donald Trump wins the South Carolina primary — he’s still 17 points ahead in the polls, even after his unhinged performance in Saturday night’s debate — he will be a juggernaut headed into Super Tuesday on March 1, when there will be more than a dozen contests. Continue reading