the Democratic nominee next November.

Yes, summer is often a silly time in a Republican primary, and the eventual nominees—who seem inevitable in hindsight—all had scares and moments buried in the pack.

In August 2007, Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson sat atop the GOP field; John McCain polled at a measly 7 percent. While Mitt Romney didn’t have as terrible a summer in 2011, he was drowned out by Rick Perry for much of August and September and would later have to contend with a carousel of rising and falling opponents on his way to the nomination.

But the as far as summer flings go, the Summer of Trump takes the cake.

That’s because, four years ago, electability really mattered to Republicans. Despite the rotating cast of characters on the upswing inTigers Move Ahead With Evan Reed In Bullpen

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 19: Evan Reed #57 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 19, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 19: Evan Reed #57 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 19, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Detroit Tigers kept their clubhouse closed longer than usual Tuesday before the opener of a two-game interleague series with the Los Angeles Dodgers to deal internally with the sexual assault complaint against reliever Evan Reed.

New manager Brad Ausmus addressed the issue during his interview session with