So, let’s make it official: Ted Cruz is a loser.

He dropped out of the Republican presidential race tonight in the wake of a humiliating defeat in Indiana. Actually, the wake had hardly started when Cruz announced he is a loser (in so many words) and will no longer be a candidate.

That leaves John Kasich as the sole remaining opponent for Trump. I expect there will be a cry from the GOP establishment for him to pull out, though my feeling is that Kasich is likely to slog on even without money or hope. Much as Bernie Sanders plods along without even the remote prospect of derailing Hillary Clinton.

It’s likely you’ll see Clinton putting Bernie in the rear-view mirror as she pivots to the general election concerns. And it’s almost certain you’ll see Republicans
scrambling to make sense out of what has happened to the party. I think there’s a good chance the GOP will fracture. It’s hard to see many in the establishment agreeing to back Trump with money and enthusiasm. And I’ll bet there are many hedging their bets to focus on what will be done after Trump loses and the party falls apart.

Fun times ahead…..