Paul Kramer

Vanderbilt University

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Associate professor of history at Vanderbilt University

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If John Kasich won by coming in second place last night in New Hampshire, then Donald Trump really won when he took the top spot with Republican voters.

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If John Kasich won by coming in second place last night in New Hampshire, then Donald Trump really won when he took the top spot with Republican voters.

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