Did I not predict this? All BoJo has to do is get LEAVE over 40%, and put in a decent personal performance in euroref, and he will be leader and PM
Quite the irony. Cameron's lamentable deal has scuppered his friend Osborne and gifted the leadership to his bitter rival. Or so it seems right now.
The Tory leadership is effectively under AV, add up Osborne, May and Javid and Morgan's totals (all of whom back Remain) and you get to 49%, ahead of Boris' 43%
That's not how it works.
Agree, when we get to the final two, the simple choice is,"who stood with me on the defining issue of the day?"
59% of members are for leave. As long as the leave candidate is a figure with stature, like Boris or Gove, they win every single time.
In 2019? Obviously people will be using their opinion poll response to send a message right now. But the referendum will have faded in 3 years time (though of course to some it will still be defining).
You really think Dave will make it to 2019 ? I guess that's the point of difference, I think he's gone in 12 - 18 months regardless, like we saw with Blair, once you say you're going power slips from you quickly.
Again like Tony, I doubt Dave will be in full control of the timings.
Having watched the John Oliver "takedown" of Trump, I want him to win the presidency. Just to see the liberal conniptions.
Remember Polly's and friend's reaction when Boris won the first time, then multiple by a million....
The BBC will probably require therapy in the event of a Trump presidency - they are hardly bothering to conceal their hatred of him (and their love for Sanders)
Having watched the John Oliver "takedown" of Trump, I want him to win the presidency. Just to see the liberal conniptions.
Remember Polly's and friend's reaction when Boris won the first time, then multiple by a million....
The BBC will probably require therapy in the event of a Trump presidency - they are hardly bothering to conceal their hatred of him (and their love for Sanders)
Just when they have managed to finish therapy for the Tory win in 2015....it could push them over the edge again.
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Meanwhile Sky has found a birther...
Trump 37
Rubio 30
Cruz 18
http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2016 March Republican Presidential Primary/Site/Presidential.html
Rubio winning CD 8, 3, and 7.
Cut off by Brit reporter who knows shit...
Rubio ahead in Richmond I note.
Trump 37.5
Kasich 26
Again like Tony, I doubt Dave will be in full control of the timings.
Kasich 31
Trump 30
http://linkis.com/decisiondeskhq.com/2NmKS
Looks Rubio 45 Trump 20 in D.C.
10% reporting
Trump has 10% lead
Trump 36
Rubio 32
http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2016 March Republican Presidential Primary/Site/Presidential.html
Sadly.
Great spot!
Looks fairly solid to me - I cashed out for, er, 4 pence
Trump 36
Kasich 25
http://vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us/Index.html#/
A 6% divergence.
Massachusetts too close on the Dem side.
Oklahoma to close but Cruz leading, Sanders leading too.
Love the fact Carson has stayed in just to shaft Cruz back for his Iowa dirty tricks.
Trump 35
Kasich 26
Divergence 10.6%
GOP
Trump 46
Rubio 20.5
Cruz 17
Carson 9
Kasich 4.5
Dems
Clinton 70
Sanders 26.5
http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/al/Rep
http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/states/va/Rep
GOP
Trump 47
Rubio 18
Kasich 16.5
Cruz 11.5
Carson 3.5
Dems
Clinton 45
Sanders 53
http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/ma/Rep
We will see, as I said I'm not an optimist about opinion polls being more accurate than exit polls.
Though from the count so far looks like exit polls were defeated by the opinion polls.
Across the state - Trump 36.7, Rubio 30.2 at 57%.
Rubio may close the gap but wont overtake Trump.
GOP
Cruz 32
Trump 27
Rubio 26.5
Carson 7.5
Kasich 5.5
Dems
Clinton 46
Sanders 51
http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/ok/
Oklahoma 3% in
Trump 36
Cruz 29
Rubio 23
GOP
Trump 41
Cruz 21
Rubio 20.5
Carson 9
Kasich 5
Dems
Clinton 61
Sanders 36
http://edition.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/tn/Rep
2012: 39,000
2008: 60,000
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/may/01/boris.livingstone
Different Time Zone.
Trump 36
Kasich 27
Oklahoma with 7% in
Trump 34
Cruz 27
Rubio 25
Bang on the opinion poll average.