With Donald Trump taking second in Iowa, and first in New Hampshire by almost 20 percentage points, he seems to be an unstoppable force in the Republican race for the presidential nomination. Even if Trump doesn't win the nomination, Ted Cruz, the next most likely nominee, is one of the most hated by Republicans in Congress.
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton, who was the expected favorite to win, is withering under the enigmatic campaign of Bernie Sanders. Who ever thought we would see the day when a Democratic Socialist would beat a member of the Clinton dynasty? She "won" (Coin flips? Seriously?) Iowa by 0.29%, and lost in a landslide in New Hampshire.
Businessman Donald Trump and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the two front-runners in the 2016 race.
So is this the end of the establishment?
Well, not entirely. But this year, maybe.
The top establishment candidate who won in Iowa was Marco Rubio, and he placed third behind Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. In New Hampshire, Rubio placed fifth, with Trump gaining the top spot.
It looks more and more like we're going to have a Trump vs. Sanders race, and the establishment in both parties couldn't be more afraid.
What's the future for the establishment Republicans and Democrats? Maybe some lofty paid speeches? (I'm looking at you, Hillary.) Only the voters can tell, and this year, it looks like they've made their choice.
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