“The failure of the GOP establishment to back a single Trump alternative in 2016 was part of the reason he was able to win the nomination. Elected Republican officials were split on whom they wanted to be the nominee, and Trump was able to take advantage of this divided field.”

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About Harry Enten

American journalist and data analyst

Harry Joe Enten is an American journalist and data analyst. He is the Chief Data Analyst for CNN and hosts CNN’s Margins of Error podcast. He previously worked as a senior political writer and analyst at FiveThirtyEight. He is often described as part of a newer wave of political journalists who rely on data-driven reporting rather than covering campaigns from the trail.

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