If that turns out to be the case, by November, things could be looking quite different. If current trends continue, Democrats could take control.

Most voters focus their attention on candidates they believe have a reasonable chance of becoming president. They want to think that their vote counts.

At this stage, it's a little late. He doesn't have endorsements or the funding available to him to prevail against a sitting incumbent.

We have fewer liberal Republicans and fewer conservative Democrats than we used to.

At this stage as we look forward, I wouldn't say nothing is resolved. But it's not nearly as clear as some people would like it to be.

It could be left to the courts and they are being called upon to make rulings. But there needs to be consistent rules. The reason for a legislative fix is to find a compromise that all sides can live with.