How to stop Trump? GOP leaders search for a way
WASHINGTON — Staring down the prospect of nominating Donald Trump for president, Republicans spiraled into a chaotic, last-ditch search Wednesday for a way to save the GOP from hitching its fortunes to an unpredictable celebrity candidate without alienating his throng of followers.
Sensing a window closing fast, GOP leaders and elder statesmen toggled through a menu of scenarios but landed on none.
The scrambling came as the billionaire candidate racked up commanding victories in seven of eleven Super Tuesday primary contests, and the path to victory for his rivals narrowed.
The former Massachusetts governor announced plans to speak on the “state of the 2016 presidential race” Thursday in Utah.
Romney has moved aggressively to take on Trump in recent days, saying the billionaire’s unreleased tax returns might contain “bombshells.”