Trump's endorsement may be the kiss of death

[Rawley]

I did not see anybody say that.

Being in the general election is a whole different ball game, and since late winter 2025, MAGA candidates have done poorly there.

There hasn't been a general election since 2025

 

[Meathead]

Donald Trump's preferred candidates are racking up an impressive string of wins in these early primaries. It would ALMOST give one the impression that that ole' MAGA train is still chugging down that track with all the wheels on the rails and that Trump is still the same driving force to that momentum that he was this time in 2024.
It would almost lead one to believe he is a popular president with a lot of support, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Trump's popularity among every segment of voters besides his MAGA base is underwater in historically low territory. The only ones who somehow seem to remain blissfully unaware of Trump's unpopularity are his most die-hard supporters. Nineteen months ago these supporters combined with a large segment of young TPUSA types, independent voters, and women and Latino voters, helped Trump over the finish line in his narrow victory over Kamala Harris.
But a LOT has changed since then.
Between Trumpflation, his senseless war in Iran, his ridiculous and economically self-destructive tariffs, self-serving DOGE cuts, ludicrous White House Ballroom and memorial arch, executive grifting, and the list goes on and on, Trump has bled out and lost the support of all the above mentioned voting blocks except one....
his die-hard MAGA base.
And they're not enough without these other groups to elect Trump backed candidates in a broader, general election. They may be enough to overwhelm a primary and nominate a Trump backed candidate but these are now EXACTLY rhe type of candidates that may have the least chance of appealing to all the voters Trump has lost.
In other words, with a friend like Trump the GOP and it's candidates don't really need enemies.

Paxton, whose time as Texas attorney general has been plagued by scandal and corruption, trounced incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a primary runoff this week, spelling the end of one of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate. This came after Trump, at the last minute, issued an endorsement of Paxton, calling him a staunch MAGA ally, despite the warnings of his party. Given his history, Paxton has a lot of toxic political baggage, prompting considerable alarm that voters might turn their noses up at him and open a path to victory for Democrats.

The blue opposition is also fielding one of its strongest Texas Senate nominees in years in the form of state Rep. James Talarico, who has built a strong campaign with a focus on economic issues voters are most worried about, as well as his devout Christianity. Numerous polls have shown that Cornyn might have been able to fend off Talarico, Paxton's chances were much closer, with some even giving the Democrat the edge.

Leading election forecaster gives Texas GOP the news it feared after Paxton win

While President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters might be celebrating Ken Paxton's dominant win in Tuesday's Senate primary, according to one of the leading election forecasters, the result has tipped the general election odds in the direction that the Texas GOP most feared.Paxton, whose...

www.alternet.org

If only they could get Taylor Swift to endorse them.

 

[jacksonlamb]

There hasn't been a general election since 2025

Very good, squid. You are paying attention. MAGA has not done well at all since winter of 2025 is what I wrote. It means your candidates in the special elections have been snorkeling.

 

[Rawley]

Very good, squid. You are paying attention. MAGA has not done well at all since winter of 2025 is what I wrote.

You know your word don't disappear Patrick, don't you?


"Being in the general election is a whole different ball game, and since late winter 2025, MAGA candidates have done poorly there."

 

[Concerned American]

“Donald Trump's endorsed candidates have won 110 Republican primaries in 2026, giving him a perfect endorsement record so far this election cycle.”

INTERESTING STAT, HUH?

110-0…..KISS OF DEATH?

The elephant in the room in this OP is the democrats have marketed NOBODY as an viable alternative and they have NO PLATFORM beyond Not Trump. Does not look good for them. A party in disarray.

 

[Meathead]

The elephant in the room in this OP is the democrats have marketed NOBODY as an viable alternative and they have NO PLATFORM beyond Not Trump. Does not look good for them. A party in disarray.

With all the ultra-liberal MSM sources out there, when you have to stoop to Alternet, you know you're in trouble.

 

[berg80]

Donald Trump's preferred candidates are racking up an impressive string of wins in these early primaries. It would ALMOST give one the impression that that ole' MAGA train is still chugging down that track with all the wheels on the rails and that Trump is still the same driving force to that momentum that he was this time in 2024.
It would almost lead one to believe he is a popular president with a lot of support, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Trump's popularity among every segment of voters besides his MAGA base is underwater in historically low territory. The only ones who somehow seem to remain blissfully unaware of Trump's unpopularity are his most die-hard supporters. Nineteen months ago these supporters combined with a large segment of young TPUSA types, independent voters, and women and Latino voters, helped Trump over the finish line in his narrow victory over Kamala Harris.
But a LOT has changed since then.
Between Trumpflation, his senseless war in Iran, his ridiculous and economically self-destructive tariffs, self-serving DOGE cuts, ludicrous White House Ballroom and memorial arch, executive grifting, and the list goes on and on, Trump has bled out and lost the support of all the above mentioned voting blocks except one....
his die-hard MAGA base.
And they're not enough without these other groups to elect Trump backed candidates in a broader, general election. They may be enough to overwhelm a primary and nominate a Trump backed candidate but these are now EXACTLY rhe type of candidates that may have the least chance of appealing to all the voters Trump has lost.
In other words, with a friend like Trump the GOP and it's candidates don't really need enemies.

Paxton, whose time as Texas attorney general has been plagued by scandal and corruption, trounced incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a primary runoff this week, spelling the end of one of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate. This came after Trump, at the last minute, issued an endorsement of Paxton, calling him a staunch MAGA ally, despite the warnings of his party. Given his history, Paxton has a lot of toxic political baggage, prompting considerable alarm that voters might turn their noses up at him and open a path to victory for Democrats.

The blue opposition is also fielding one of its strongest Texas Senate nominees in years in the form of state Rep. James Talarico, who has built a strong campaign with a focus on economic issues voters are most worried about, as well as his devout Christianity. Numerous polls have shown that Cornyn might have been able to fend off Talarico, Paxton's chances were much closer, with some even giving the Democrat the edge.

Leading election forecaster gives Texas GOP the news it feared after Paxton win

While President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters might be celebrating Ken Paxton's dominant win in Tuesday's Senate primary, according to one of the leading election forecasters, the result has tipped the general election odds in the direction that the Texas GOP most feared.Paxton, whose...

www.alternet.org

Dotard has an increasingly stronger grip on an increasingly smaller number of supporters. It's pretty much down to the hard core cultists now.

 

[berg80]

The elephant in the room in this OP is the democrats have marketed NOBODY as an viable alternative and they have NO PLATFORM beyond Not Trump.

I see that talking point (lie) has become quite popular among those who can't think of anything else to say in defense of Dear Leader.

 

[Rawley]

The elephant in the room in this OP is the democrats have marketed NOBODY as an viable alternative and they have NO PLATFORM beyond Not Trump. Does not look good for them. A party in disarray.

I'm here in Los Angeles. Literally every single Dem political ad on TV is TRUMP

 

[Rawley]

I see that talking point (lie) has become quite popular among those who can't think of anything else to say in defense of Dear Leader.

No lie. Every single Dem political ad on TV on Los Angeles is TRUMP

 

[Concerned American]

I see that talking point (lie) has become quite popular among those who can't think of anything else to say in defense of Dear Leader.

You're welcome to tell who the viable alternative would be and then tell us what the party platform is and before you break your brain looking, I don't need to hear Not Trump. LMAO