Trump Triumph Writes an Epitaph for Reagan Republican Party
- Populist tycoon’s view now dominates a transformed GOP
- Super Tuesday effectively clinches nomination for Trump
Donald Trump during a “Get Out The Vote” rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, US, on March 2.
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Donald Trump’s sweep through the primaries Tuesday erases any lingering doubt that a Republican Party long-defined by allegiance to Ronald Reagan’s worldview has been transformed into a party singularly dominated by Trump’s.
With Nikki Haley ending her bid, Trump effectively clinches his third consecutive presidential nomination and cements his role as party leader.