Trump does not match the GOP brand
At the first Republican debate, which seems like an eternity ago, Fox News anchor Bret Baier led off the debate by asking the candidates to raise their hand if they were “unwilling” to pledge their support behind the eventual Republican nominee. Donald Trump, as he always does, won the news cycle by being the only one on stage to raise his hand explaining that he would not support the nominee if he felt he was treated unfairly by the party. At this moment, party officials and Republican office holders became hostage to his bombastic and outlandish campaign.