Wednesday News: “Nightmarish” Super Tuesday for GOP “Establishment;” “Why Democrats didn’t feel the Bern”

by Lowell

Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, March 2.

• Southern states help Clinton extend her lead over Sanders (“Although the senator from Vermont won four states, the former secretary of state claimed seven and is now on a path toward a permanent lead among delegates.”)
• Trump owns Super Tuesday, but Cruz and Rubio see glimmers of hope (“The results exposed some vulnerabilities for Trump, who lost late-deciding voters in many states to Rubio, a sign that the senator’s assault on Trump’s character may have had impact.”)
• For the GOP establishment, a nightmarish Super Tuesday (“The window to stop Donald Trump has closed almost entirely, and the only candidate who has been able to beat him more than once so far is Ted Cruz, the nemesis of Republican congressional leaders.”)
• Why Democrats didn’t feel the Bern (“The Sanders campaign is up against a Democratic electorate that doesn’t want a revolution.” Some don’t want it, some don’t think it’s possible.)
• As Donald Trump Rolls Up Victories, the G.O.P. Split Widens to a Chasm
• Can the GOP Survive Donald Trump? (“With his Super Tuesday wins, the tycoon fuels a bloody civil war.”)
• After Super Tuesday Losses, Bernie Sanders Is in a Whole Lot of Trouble
• Listen to the Donald Trump voters: It has taken an ignorant demagogue to tell truth about GOP, humiliate party establishment (Everything Dems have been saying about the GOP for years is being shown to be true. And worse!)
• Trump Went Into The Gutter And Emerged Atop The Republican Party
• The Best of the Internet’s “Chris Christie Looks Like He’s Been Taken Hostage” Jokes (The bully gets bullied.)
• Hillary’s nomination is inevitable: Bernie has fought the good fight, but after Super Tuesday, the numbers just don’t add up for him (Yep, it’s all over but the shouting for Bernie.)
• The State of Republican Despair in Two Tweets (“Lindsey Graham loathes Ted Cruz. Now he says the GOP might have to rally around him.”)
• The Party of Trump (“The G.O.P. is reeling from the liar who is hardening the image of the party.”)
• Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case Over Texas Law
• Schapiro: Bob McDonnell tries changing the subject
• Trump survives a strong challenge from Rubio in Va. while Clinton sails to a win
• Spokesman: Video doesn’t alter Gov. McAuliffe’s “pro” view of offshore drilling (What on earth???)
• Clinton, Trump bolster front-runner positions through Virginia primary wins
• Editorial: Never a better day for the Chesapeake Bay
• Analysis: Big turnout, Virginia win give Trump swing-state credibility (“Trump was pulling nearly 35 percent of the vote, thwarting Marco Rubio, at about 32 percent, and blunting the Florida senator’s desperate push in a deep-purple state to emerge as the GOP’s Establishment alternative “)
• Even as Clinton wins, many Va. voters stay focused on Trump
• In secret letter, feds sternly criticized U-Va. for handling of sexual violence
• Councilman’s plan to stop light-rail research spending falls on deaf ears in Virginia Beach
• Our view: Trump will probably be the Republican nominee
• Martin Jeffrey files to run for Roanoke mayor against Sherman Lea
• Senate narrowly approves bills to protect firearm rights (Veto!)
• Two dozen candidates file for offices in Norfolk, Chesapeake
• Fairfax homeowners could see $304 more on tax bill under new tax-rate cap (“School officials argue for higher advertised tax rate to fund raises and smaller classrooms.”)
• COPN: ‘There will be a compromise bill’
• Wade drops out of 7th District contest against Brat (Too bad, Brat needs to go.)
• House panel deals setback to Norment’s ethics law revisions
• Va. Senate approves bill allowing parents to block explicit sexual content in schools (Veto!)
• House speaker says grounds lacking to impeach judge
• Blustery chill today, light snow likely late Thursday into Friday