Politico Caucus: down on both Trump and Biden

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Insiders Trump can t win early states - Katie Glueck - POLITICO

Six in 10 Republican insiders in the early states say Donald Trump can’t win Iowa or New Hampshire.

That’s the assessment of this week’s POLITICO Caucus, our weekly bipartisan survey of the top operatives, strategists and activists in Iowa and New Hampshire. Their conclusion comes on the heels of the latest national poll, from CNN/ORC, that reports the controversial real estate mogul is leading the GOP presidential field even after crudely attacking Fox News host Megyn Kelly last week following the first GOP debate, which she co-moderated.

“Many Trump enthusiasts are showing up for free food and verbal fireworks at his events, but won’t sit through a precinct caucus,” an Iowa Republican said, when asked whether Trump would win if the early-state contests were held today.

“Telling a pollster you support Trump is whiskey courage. Most of them will sober up enough to realize they aren’t going to walk into a ballot booth and vote for a misogynist jerk,” agreed a New Hampshire Republican, who like all participants was granted anonymity in order to speak freely.

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Caucus insiders also weighed in on the potential presidential candidacy of Vice President Joe Biden, who is said to be considering a run. But 88 percent of Democrats said he could not win their states if the contests were held today.

“He is starting way too late, and doesn’t have time to build ground organization,” a New Hampshire Democrat said. “Also, while people like him, he’s never taken off here. Would put the kibosh to O’Malley, however, only room for one Irish American guy from mid-Atlantic states. “

“Although he is much loved by NH Democrats, many feel he wouldn’t win,” added another.

Several insiders pointed out that Biden couldn’t run much to the left of Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, and does not have a clear path.

“He won’t get the Feel the Bern [Bernie Sanders] vote and HRC is too well organized here,” a New Hampshire Republican said. “However, any further bad news stories re [Clinton’s] emails, etc could get the middle really scrambling for an alternative.”

Some interesting stuff. If you don't know what the Politico Caucus series is, then educate yourself before engaging in vocal vomit. Thanks.

 

[Rexx Taylor]

i think cruz and rubio will win them.

 

[The Irish Ram]

I want Obomb to whip out his pen and make a law that candidates can't campaign until 6 months before an election. This crap has become endless. The excruciating minutia of peddled rhetoric is mind numbing after awhile. Only a gazillion more month's to go.......

 

[Steinlight]

Yea, these people are total idiots. Completely clueless individuals who have gotten everything wrong up until this point on Trump. I read the article and it is a total joke, nothing of substance. Good thing is people are taking them less and less seriously because they lack any perspective and are completely out of touch with reality.