How Trump broke the rules of modern politics, and won anyway

FILE - In this May 3, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) — FILE - In this May 3, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) FILE - In this May 3, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

By Associated Press May 4, 2016 6 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Polling? Who needs to do that? Fund-raising? Can’t be bothered. Parse your words? Fuhgetabout it.

Donald Trump took the rules of modern politics, trashed them and became the last man standing for the Republican nomination anyway.

12 ways Trump did it his way:

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