Mike Huckabee

Three candidates have dropped out in three days, all from the “conservative” lane.

Three on the ballot so far, with three others likely close behind. Where are the others?

Rubio and Cruz give us a preview of the coming showdown next spring. Bush and Kasich show us what petulant establishment frustration looks like.

Rand Paul in the hunt? Donald Trump broke?

One candidate had a breakout with the potential to shake up the race, and one candidate is shaping up to be everyone’s second choice. Otherwise, it’s steady-as-she-goes.

Like it or not, Trump has unleashed a genie that no amount of “establishment” money will be able to put back in the bottle. This is where Carly Fiorina comes in.

From a horse race perspective, last night marked the beginning of the decline of the Trump phenomenon, and the rise of the conservative mainstream.