Fwd: First Read: Why Trump's Delegate Lead Could Be Narrower Than You Think

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Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 4:01 PM
Subject: First Read: Why Trump's Delegate Lead Could Be Narrower Than You Think
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Forward this email to a friend March 7, 2016 Tune in to Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Sundays on NBC News Why Trump's Delegate Lead Could Be Narrower Than You Think Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:22:39 GMT From NBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann After five Republican contests over the weekend, Donald Trump has just an 87-delegate lead over Ted Cruz, 392-305. And as one plugged-in GOP rules expert tells us, that lead is probably narrower than that. Why? Well, 112 delegates (representing 9% out of 1,237 needed for the nomination) are unbound because there is NO statewide presidential vote -- like in Colorado. This all underscores, once again, how important the winner-take-all states of Florida and Ohio on March 15 are to Trump's path to 1,237. They aren't luxuries, they're necessities.   Click for more. First Read's Morning Clips: About Last Night A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day  Click for more. Latest Stories Miss the Dem Debate? Catch Up in 2 Minutes Watch the highlights from the Democratic presidential debate in Flint, Michigan, where Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton exchanged jabs while debatin  Click for more. Trump and Cruz Vie for Front-Runner Status Amid Bleak Path for Rubio The Republican field started with 17 candidates, but now it appears to finally be shaping into a two-man race between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.  Click for more. Sanders Pokes Fun at GOP Debates During the CNN Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders poked fun at the Republicans and their recent debates.  Click for more. More News Clinton, Sanders Spar Over Job Creation Bernie Sanders Wins Maine Caucuses, NBC News Projects Sanders to Clinton: Can I Finish, Please? Clinton: I'm Building a Broad and Diverse Coalition Across the Country You�۪re receiving First Read from NBC News Politics. Share this with your family and friends and keep them up to date. Share now Follow Us   Privacy  | (....) NBC NEWS, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112