Cruz cruises to big Wisconsin win

Update 3am London: 

So, have the wheels finally come off the Trump train?

Wisconsinites may have voted for Ted Cruz, but they could also have been voting against Donald Trump – or even for as-yet-non-candidate-home-stater Paul Ryan. As far as any conclusions can be drawn, though, tonight makes it more likely that the Republican nomination could be in doubt come July’s convention.

https://twitter.com/jonfavs/status/717532064921165824

https://twitter.com/AaronBlake/status/717533849471819776

https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/717532930684358656

In fact, his actual response was, well, read it for yourself..

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On the Democratic side, there was also a setback for the front-runner as Bernie Sanders easily defeated Hillary Clinton. But Sanders’ path to the nomination still remains difficult.

But not impossible.

On to New York on April 19th.

Earlier:

After what was arguably the Republican front-runner’s worst week of the campaign (and on the face of it, you’d think there were plenty to choose from), voters go to the polls in the Wisconsin primary tonight.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “had to take a stand.”

Check back later for updates

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WORLD

The first casualty…

while elsewhere…

 

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