2016 Presidential Race Update: Cruz and Sanders Win Wisconsin as New Report Says Wall St. Wants Clinton for President
In the latest contests leading to the much-anticipated presidential nominations, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders swept Wisconsin, giving their strong rivals big blows that are starting to show up in the delegate math.
Cruz took home 49 percent while Donald Trump only received 34 percent of the votes. Five Thirty Eight notes that Cruz's recent wins could mean bad news for the businessman as he has once again lost a number of delegates to complete the needed 1,237 total by the time the Convention comes.
Multiple outlets report that the Texas senator's Wisconsin victory and other possible wins in the upcoming contests could finally put a stop to the business mogul's run. Aside from his loss in the Badger state, Trump also had a rough week after he was criticized for his difficulty in making a clear slate regarding his stand on abortion.
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Another big blow to Trump is Corey Lewandowski's arrest. The campaign manager was accused of manhandling a female journalist and while Trump had nothing to do with the case, he still received backlash for his employee's actions.
As for the Democratic party, Sanders garnered 56 percent while the former Secretary of State took home 43 percent. While the Vermont senator win the state, some strongly believe that Hillary Clinton will still sweep the Democratic nomination as she still has more numbers than Sanders.
Meanwhile, a new report by CNBC News suggests that Wall Street and other markets are placing their bets on Clinton. According to the outlet, a Citigroup poll which surveyed institutional clients reveals that the former First Lady is the most liked among all the candidates.
Other online prediction markets also seem to agree with the results as Clinton is viewed by many investors to emerge as the 45th president of the United States. Greg Valliere, chief global strategist of Horizon Investments said, "An awful lot of investors view her as the devil they know as opposed to the devil they don't know."
