Duke and Farrakhan actually didn’t endorse him.
And compared to Cruz or Rubio, a Trump presidency would be more palatable to Democrats. Here’s why:
1) Cruz and Rubio are dyed in the wool conservative politicians. Cruz is a true ideological conservative. Trump is not. He’s malleable, pragmatic, and a businessman open to negotiation and compromise with Democrats.
2) Trump will not touch entitlements and likely he will retain most provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Cruz and Rubio would look to cut social security and health care.
4) He has publicly defended Planned Parenthood, whereas the other Republicans have no desire to fund women’s health programs.
5) Rubio is affiliated with Project for a New American Century. He’s a neocon warmonger. On day one of a Rubio presidency, there would be another way on our hands. Trump wants to keep us out of war and instead, wants to use strategically targeted airstrikes against ISIS. His statements against the Iraq War and the Bush Presidency further confirm his more amenable policies on war and defense.
6) In an interview with Hannity in August 2015, he endorsed the idea of a wealth tax.