RustyNails
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It's actually not yet clear what happened to Jeb, but it's clear he's in trouble. Jeb's candidacy relied on "inevitability" -- which is to say, it assumed he'd be able to lock down enough party insiders early enough that he could start as the default candidate and snowball from there.
As far as I know, there aren't any leaks yet on why that didn't work, but for whatever reason, it's obvious he wasn't able to do that. And, unfortunately for him, it works both ways -- if Jeb can't actually command party insiders and raise more money, have a better organization, etc., then what good is he? He's not exactly a standout conservative, and he comes with a big handicap in the form of his last name.
After the Mittens, I highly doubt they're gonna back another seemingly moderate candidate who is very clearly ok on immigration. What did their 2012 autopsy results tell them? That they better adopt immigration reform as a policy otherwise risk losing a significant chunk of voting base. And that's exactly what they wont do.
Real question is where the hell is Chris Christie and his political game? Weren't they screaming out his name during the early 2012 season?