Trump Rolls to Victory but Struggles With Independents

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While a dominating share of the Republican Party’s core voters are still with him, the results signaled he risks losing enough Republicans—as well as a substantial share of independents—to create a problem for him as a general-election candidate.

The first task for any candidate is to unify the party. But 19% of Republicans who cast ballots in New Hampshire said they would be so dissatisfied with Trump as the nominee that they wouldn’t vote for him in November, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of primary voters. Similarly, 15% of Republicans who participated in Iowa’s caucuses last week said they wouldn’t support Trump in the general election.

“In a polarized country, any candidate has to win 90% or more of their party to win an election,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster and strategist. “You can’t be competitive if you’re not close to 90%.” In 2020, Trump lost 9% of his own party’s voters, AP VoteCast found, and still came up short in the election.

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Not looking good for Trump. Sure, he won two states so far and he is predicted to win a third but as this article shows, he is losing Republicans and more importantly, independents. Oh well. Republicans had a choice but the hard-core decided to stick with Trump.

New Hampshire is irrelevant, Sparky.

So is Iowa.

Only a handful of states matter.

You're welcome.

 

[Edgetho]

New Hampshire is irrelevant, Sparky.

So is Iowa.

Only a handful of states matter.

You're welcome.

You know nothing of Politics. Only Anarchy and Nihilism.

Many Presidents that were unknowns became known. In New Hampshire. And Iowa. They both matter. A lot.

 

[Magnus]

New Hampshire is irrelevant, Sparky.

So is Iowa.

Only a handful of states matter.

You're welcome.

Sure, retard. Now run along. Go play in traffic.

 

[surada]

While a dominating share of the Republican Party’s core voters are still with him, the results signaled he risks losing enough Republicans—as well as a substantial share of independents—to create a problem for him as a general-election candidate.

The first task for any candidate is to unify the party. But 19% of Republicans who cast ballots in New Hampshire said they would be so dissatisfied with Trump as the nominee that they wouldn’t vote for him in November, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of primary voters. Similarly, 15% of Republicans who participated in Iowa’s caucuses last week said they wouldn’t support Trump in the general election.

“In a polarized country, any candidate has to win 90% or more of their party to win an election,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster and strategist. “You can’t be competitive if you’re not close to 90%.” In 2020, Trump lost 9% of his own party’s voters, AP VoteCast found, and still came up short in the election.

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Not looking good for Trump. Sure, he won two states so far and he is predicted to win a third but as this article shows, he is losing Republicans and more importantly, independents. Oh well. Republicans had a choice but the hard-core decided to stick with Trump.

He's destroying the Republican party.

 

[surada]

People like you only contribute to the destruction of the country.

You admire Trump?

 

[Billiejeens]

You admire Trump?

Admire
Respect.

Whatever words you will understand.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Both Biden and Trump are struggling with indies.

How SCOTUS decides immunity will decide the election.

 

[Billiejeens]

Both Biden and Trump are struggling with indies.

How SCOTUS decides immunity will decide the election.

no

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

no

Yes, if Trump loses immunity, he will be convicted, and the party will reject him.

 

[kyzr]

Both Biden and Trump are struggling with indies.

How SCOTUS decides immunity will decide the election.

Not exactly.
How voters feel about the price of gas and groceries and how they feel about personal safety will decide the election.

Immunity will be limited, as it should be. Criminal acts are criminal acts.

 

[kyzr]

Yes, if Trump loses immunity, he will be convicted, and the party will reject him.

Convicted of what?

 

[Lastamender]

So how many democrats won't vote for Joe Biden?

You shouldn't just look at one candidate. Fully 1/3 of democrats won't vote for Joe Biden. 33% > 19% Trump wins.

Third of Democrats won't vote for Joe Biden in primaries—Poll

A survey found 33 percent of likely Democrat voters would rather back another candidate than the president in 2024.

www.newsweek.com

A shitload of Black and Hispanics. Cool, huh?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Convicted of what?

I think you are smarter at times, and there you go pulling the rug out from under your own feet.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Not exactly.
How voters feel about the price of gas and groceries and how they feel about personal safety will decide the election.

Immunity will be limited, as it should be. Criminal acts are criminal acts.

You are getting closer at understanding the bigger picture, but you have quite a way to go.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I think you are smarter at times, and there you go pulling the rug out from under your own feet.

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Translation -- "Damn! Another question I'm afraid to answer!"

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[JohnDB]

Not exactly.
How voters feel about the price of gas and groceries and how they feel about personal safety will decide the election.

Immunity will be limited, as it should be. Criminal acts are criminal acts.

Border security is another huge issue that Biden is losing on.

So is this DEI stuff and transgender teachers discussing sex graphically with 5 year olds while wearing the opposite sex clothing.

What's up for grabs is the FDA. It's been a train wreck. Whoever grabs the fix and owns it as brilliant wins that issue.
Between the Baby Formula fiasco and then the drug approval issues and the NIH research grant awarding process disasters....

Can Biden grab that issue and run with it? Or will Trump claim to know how to fix the problems?

 

[Billiejeens]

Yes, if Trump loses immunity, he will be convicted, and the party will reject him.

We wont.

 

[Billiejeens]

I think you are smarter at times, and there you go pulling the rug out from under your own feet.

Versus
Literally no one ever thinks that you are more than an idiotic clown.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

We wont.

Enough you won't for him, and that's what counts.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Enough you won't for him, and that's what counts.

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Does someone have an Edgar Slow Brains dictionary to help me figure out what he just said?

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