“Several influential Republicans have pleaded with Trump to abruptly change his tactics in the final two weeks to zero-in on an economic message, stop downplaying the coronavirus pandemic and to quit launching attacks against his public health experts -- namely Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Meanwhile, Trump's standing in the polls has alarmed some Republicans, who are struggling to hold on to their 53-47 Senate majority as Democrats see their opportunities to pick up seats continue to grow.”
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If Trump had any political acumen, any political savvy at all, he would have done this long ago.
There’s also the problem of looking inconsistent, dishonest, and ridiculous with such a monumental flop-flop – Trump would be acknowledging that he was wrong to downplay the pandemic and wrong to attack his public health experts; Trump never admits he’s wrong, although his opportunities to do so are infinite.
And these influential Republicans are obviously trapped in the old election paradigm: that ballots are cast on one day and one day only; thus far some 60 million Americans have already voted, including in battleground states such as Ohio and Florida - Trump abruptly changing his tactics now is far too late.
Meanwhile, Trump's standing in the polls has alarmed some Republicans, who are struggling to hold on to their 53-47 Senate majority as Democrats see their opportunities to pick up seats continue to grow.”
Washington Post: Trump privately said to donors it will be 'tough' for Republicans to keep Senate
President Donald Trump made a prediction about the GOP's control of the Senate at a fundraiser this week, privately telling donors that it will be "very tough" for Republicans to keep control of the chamber in the upcoming election, namely because Trump refuses to support some senators, The...
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If Trump had any political acumen, any political savvy at all, he would have done this long ago.
There’s also the problem of looking inconsistent, dishonest, and ridiculous with such a monumental flop-flop – Trump would be acknowledging that he was wrong to downplay the pandemic and wrong to attack his public health experts; Trump never admits he’s wrong, although his opportunities to do so are infinite.
And these influential Republicans are obviously trapped in the old election paradigm: that ballots are cast on one day and one day only; thus far some 60 million Americans have already voted, including in battleground states such as Ohio and Florida - Trump abruptly changing his tactics now is far too late.
