Looks like Rubio may soon be joining Jeb!

[Kaleva]

On the outside looking in and thinking about what could have been.

http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results

[sharp_stick]

1. Good he and Kasich

are the only ones I'm worried about in November.

[question everything]

2. Right. Third place in Maine, and in Kentucky

The Republican "establishment" should have gone after Trump six months ago.

[longship]

3. Down in Florida planting daisies. nt

[salinsky]

4. Lil Marco ...

... better be updating his resume and getting it over to Roger Ailes.

[onethatcares]

13. the resume' don't count for crap

it's the knee pads he has to replace. He probably wore a couple of pair out with Adleson.

[hfojvt]

5. I would stay in myself

as long as Trump finishes below 50% that makes either Rubio the kingmaker. Trump or Cruz will need to come to him to reach a majority.

[VMA131Marine]

6. Rubio is toast if he can't win Florida,

Which, I believe, is winner take all. If Trump wins, as expected, then he will be the nominee.

[imanamerican63]

7. Noooooo!

Trump won't have any one to spar with! Cruz just is nothing like Rubotio!

[applegrove]

8. Yup. Rubio is not doing well tonight at all.

[exboyfil]

9. Predictwise

Trump - 65%
Cruz - 18%
Rubio - 9%
Kasich - 6%
Romney and Ryan - 1% each

[DCBob]

10. I dont think so.

Rubio is banking on a contested/brokered convention where he could be selected.

[Kaleva]

11. I don't know if he could continue to raise money if he keeps losing

If Rubio's only chance is for Cruz to win enough to prevent Trump from getting a majority and there is a brokered convention and then enough delegates are convinced to vote for Rubio, I doubt that the big money people will continue to back him.

[DCBob]

12. Rubio is the "chosen one" by the GOP "old guard".

That may change but they are banking on Rubio if this thing goes to the convention unsettled. They hate Cruz just as much as Trump if not more.

[napkinz]

14. he's getting stronger ... coming in FOURTH in Maine!

[Kaleva]

15. He's barely hanging on to 3rd place in Kentucky

[napkinz]

16. so will Marco speak tonight?

And what will he say this time?

[phylny]

17. Kinda glad.

I traveled this week wth my husband and two Republican friends. They are appalled at Trump. Think Cruz is crazy. Both voted absentee for Rubio saying he would be a "strong leader."

Seriously.

[napkinz]

18. ...