Republican candidate Donald Trump has seen unprecedented success in the 2016 presidential race.
Trump has led nearly every major poll this year, and if he continues to win the primaries by his current margins, experts say that by mid-March it will be virtually impossible for another candidate to catch up.
But despite his popularity among conservative voters, the GOP establishment has vehemently opposed Trump, fearing that an anti-establishment candidate would not be able to win the general election.
So, how is the GOP trying to stop Trump?
Well, as an infamously outrageous businessman and reality TV star, Trump is the definition of an outsider candidate.
Although his fundamentally conservative views echo those of many republican voters, they are a far cry from the GOP’s future goals.
These were outlined after the 2012 election loss, and include employing a more inclusive tone, appealing to minorities, particularly hispanics and women, and lessening their dependence on affluent white men.
Needless to say, Trump does not meet any of these standards.
For the Republican establishment, Trump not only represents an ideological step backwards, but a sure loss in the general election.
So, to stop Trump from ever getting to that point, the GOP has employed its most powerful ally, Fox News.
