Trump — Here to stay.

The story of the GOP primary thus far has been the epic rise of Donald Trump. When he announced in mid-June, most political pundits and voters alike probably thought this is just another flash in the pan candidacy like Herman Cain. With such credentialed governors and senators in the race, Donald Trump seemed like he had a fat chance of becoming relevant.

As we all know now, Mr. Trump has been proving the skeptics wrong, and taking great pleasure in doing so. He is polling first nationally and in nearly all of the early, relevant primary states — including 23% in Iowa in the most recent Des Moines Register Poll, and 30% in South Carolina. However, he did not gain this frontrunner status for having successful conservative policies, rather, Donald Trump has increased his popularity though distasteful comments about immigrants, women, and American war heroes. Seems to fly in the face of common sense — but it certainly hasn’t slowed his momentum.

Trump seems to feed on controversy. For example, calling out Senator Lindsey Graham via Twitter for polling poorly in his home state, and firing tweets off consistently at Jeb Bush.

Because Mr. Trump has refused to provide a legitimate conservative economic and foreign policy agenda for the country, and yet still continues to rise, GOP leaders have decided to take matters in to their own hands.

His decision to remain non-committal to the eventual GOP nominee gives republican officials the opportunity, and the excuse, to limit his prospects for election; but will it work? The man seems bullet proof right now; forcing him out might be more difficult than previously anticipated.