I'm pretty sure (not 100%) that an earlier RG editorial confidently claimed that Trump would never win the nomination.  This claim about Trump was not uncommon.  Regardless of whether he gets the nomination or not, it's clear that these people didn't know what they were talking about.  What this demonstrates is that many newspaper editors, politicians, pundits and various members of the ruling class are out of touch with the lives and struggles of ordinary people and greatly overestimated the quality of the Republican electorate.

Many of the same people made the same claim about Bernie Sanders not having a chance.   Again, demonstrating a lack of understanding regarding how many people know that the system is rigged and have had enough.   Recognizing this truth makes it clear how badly the press has been failing to do it's job.