Like 2016, there’s a reason the entire legacy media will work to elevate Trump as the face of the Republican Party and American conservatism: They think he’s the easiest to beat. And unlike 2016, they have a winning strategy to beat Trump: remind as many people as possible why they didn’t vote for him last time. …

During his town hall event, Trump essentially allowed CNN to frame his candidacy.

Rather than presenting nothing but a relentless anti-Biden platform that looks to address the issues that actually matter to voters, such as the economy, illegal immigration, and law and order, CNN framed Trump in the context of Jan. 6, rape allegations, and the exhausting aftermath of the 2020 election.

[That plus the ratings and their desire to crowd other GOP candidates out of the narrative, and it adds up to a big win by CNN. — Ed]