It is unclear whether the anti-Donald Trump bloc formed by a portion of the Republican establishment helped Sen. Ted Cruz win in Kansas and Maine. Kansas is a very white, conservative state where Cruz was expected to win, and Trump wasn't exactly expected to win in Maine either (despite his surprising success in New Hampshire and Massachusetts). Maine, incidentally, was perfect for Sen. Marco Rubio. Additionally, in contrast to states like New Hampshire, the Republican Party in Maine and Kansas does not allow independents and Democrats to vote in its party primaries. Restricted primary elections such as these are an advantage for Cruz. Super Saturday, however, taught us three important things: First, Cruz, not Rubio, is seen today as the alternative to Trump, even if the Florida primaries haven't been held yet. Cruz has already won in six states, while Rubio -- the establishment's candidate -- has only taken Minnesota and tiny Puerto Rico, where he won on Sunday night. According to Republican Party bylaws, only a candidate who wins the majority of delegates in at least eight states is eligible for the presidential nomination. The primaries are moving from the south to parts of the country more convenient for Rubio, but he is already perceived as a loser. Second, the race is far from over. The number of delegates and the gap between Trump and Cruz only proves how far we are from the 1,237 delegates required to win. According to calculations by The Associated Press, as of Sunday Trump had secured 382 delegates, Cruz had 300 and Rubio had 128. Now we are headed to states like Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan and Illinois. Trump has the lead in all of them. Third, over in the Democratic camp, Bernie Sanders won two states on Saturday, while Hillary Clinton only took Louisiana -- which shows just how little she excitement she generates among Democratic voters. It's quite possible we've only been fed the appetizer until now. Imagine if Hillary Clinton is slapped with an indictment in June (for the email scandal) and the Republicans then manufacture a different candidate and we find ourselves with two completely new nominees. These primaries have been crazy. Nancy Reagan passed away on Sunday, reminding us of "Once Upon A Time in America."
