2016 Legacy
Win or Lose, Trump Has Already Left His Mark on Republican Primary
The billionaire candidate has moved the debate in previously unthinkable ways.
Does Trump Have His Finger on the Pulse of GOP Voters?
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Even if Donald Trump loses the Republican presidential primary, the front-runner's unique brand of nativism has profoundly altered the race in a way that is sure to impact the general election.
The blustery New Yorker's proposal this week to ban foreign citizens who are Muslims from entering the U.S. for an indefinite period of time was just the latest example of Trump connecting with a large portion of the Republican base, moving the debate in previously unthinkable ways and putting his rivals in a tough position.