We are in the midst of the most contested month of the primary elections. This is especially true on the GOP side, where Rubio and Kasich fight to become viable candidates for the nomination. So far, 23 states have casted their votes for the GOP nomination. Rubio has won one state, and Kasich has won zero. Rubio still keeps his grip due to being the "Establishment" pick, and Kasich hopes for a contested convention.
Traditionally, the GOP delegates will meet for the National Republican Convention in July and cast the votes according to who their state voted for, and whoever has the majority of votes (over 1,237), then they will become the GOP nominee for president. This year, that may not be the case. If Kasich gets his wish and the GOP race comes to a contested convention, then that would mean no candidate receives the majority of votes. As CBS News explains, "A contested convention happens when no single candidate has secured a majority of the delegates ahead of the party convention this summer. Instead, the party's nominee will be chosen by the delegates who come to the convention, on a series of one or more ballots."
Despite these hopes for Rubio and Kasich, March 15th is a big day for their viability and standing in the race. On this day, both Ohio and Florida cast their votes for their delegates. It wouldn't look too great if you didn't win you home state, especially being a governor like Kasich.
Both Rubio and Kasich are extremely hopeful that they will win their respective states. If Kasich wins Ohio, it will be his first state he has locked down. As for the polls in these states, Trump leads in both states with large and significant leads.
MSNBC is hosting a Town Hall event in Miami Florida on Wednesday which allows Rubio to not only make his case to those at the event, but all of those watching live.
From my personal experience of being a news junkie and constantly having MSNBC on, Kasich's campaign has been attempting a media-blitz of sorts to discuss his candidacy and tactics.
Next week is a major week for the GOP race. If Rubio and Kasich do not win their home states, then it may be the final push for the two candidates to drop out of the race, making it a two-man race like Cruz and Trump want. If Kasich and Rubio were to drop out, then it would the anti-establishment trend at its peak with voters choosing between Texas Senator Cruz who openly fights the "D.C. Establishment" on the floor of the Senate, and Donald Trump who is known as the outsider deal-maker of the election. Florida and Ohio may decide if the primaries come to a contested convention in July.
