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Posted on 09/09/2016 6:31:22 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Once resigned to a November defeat, swing state Republicans are increasingly optimistic about Donald Trump’s chances now that the GOP presidential nominee has closed a once-yawning deficit in the polls against Hillary Clinton.
That’s according to The POLITICO Caucus — a panel of activists, operatives and strategists in 11 battleground states, 10 of which President Barack Obama carried in 2012. While a majority of GOP insiders still say Clinton would carry their state if the election were held today, significantly more Republicans now say Trump would win than even just a few weeks ago.
But despite Trump’s improving prospects, GOP insiders express little confidence in the Trump campaign’s infrastructure — particularly compared with how Democrats feel about Clinton’s campaign.
Still, the uptick in how Republicans view Trump’s chances is striking. In this week’s survey, 61 percent of GOP insiders said Clinton would win their state, but the 39 percent who picked Trump to win is a new high-water mark for the GOP nominee. It’s a measure The POLITICO Caucus tracks on a weekly basis, and for most of August, only about one-in-five Republican insiders thought Trump would win their state.
“Trump has turned the tide in Ohio, and he would win by a microscopic margin if the race were held today,” said a Republican there. (All respondents completed the survey anonymously.)
“The political landscape has changed in the past few weeks in Colorado, as well as the nation,” added a Republican there. “Reluctant Republicans are realizing the choice is ideological, angry Bernie supporters just can't support Hillary because of what the DNC leaks exposed, and independents are indicating many will also throw support for Trump in Colorado because Hillary is so toxic.”(continued)
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Trump tweeted today that people will be surprised by his ground game!!
Translation: Trump will win OH going away.
I think FL is already in the bag, as is NC. The voter registration shifts there, in IA, and in PA are massive, and way more than a “ground game” will overcome. Trump has at least one ME electoral vote.
I think the NV poll is stale and that Trump leads there. While PA is always a teaser, I do think he’s likely ahead there, too. Right now, I think only VA is still a slight Cankles lead, but that too is disappearing.
MI, NM, WI, NJ, and RI are in play. We are right on target for my estimate of 300-310 electoral votes.
“Maybe” my Butt!! I think we can win all 50 states. Hillary is a CRIMINAL,LIAR,BRIBE TAKER!!! One more coughing spell or pass out and hillary is total TOAST with any voter . Let me ask you this. How can a cognitive human being actually take motor skills and not vote for the greatest American since George Washington? Only parasites.
I think Trump will easily demonstrate to people that he is not an out-of-control crazy person.
And I think Wikileaks will easily demonstrate to people that Hillary is terrible, terrible criminal.
Very few people will find the choice to be a difficult one.
Him winning Ohio will really foist Kasich for sure
Liberals are sneaky, I suspect that after Hillary bombs out in the debates, they will lock her away and trot out crazy Joe Biden.
GOPestablishment will come slithering back if it looks like Trump could win. They would swallow their pride to stay close to the DC power structure.
” I think we can win all 50 states. “
I don’t think there is any way Trump wins California. Probably not Minnesota or Hawaii. PIAPs will take 10 or so states. What would help is if electoral votes were assigned by congressional district rather than winner take all. Maine, in my opinion has the right idea in that respect
I agree.
Trump running ads in Colorado for about 6 days.
No kidding!
Of course Trump can win. But he does need all the support he can get from the GOP — it’s about time.
“I don’t think there is any way Trump wins California. “
Call me an optimist, but I think Trump can win CA and I expect he will..
Uhhh, maybe you can help, you Jell-0-spined losers. Unless you really want Hillary.
How can anyone vote for a criminal? Have we gone mad. I could understand your point if the candidate for the socialist was a legitimate person but there is no question that she is a criminal, liar and sick . I cant figure the brain process unless it is just to keep getting transfer payments.
...trot out crazy Joe Biden.”
Isn’t he doing the cancer program that is being broadcast on all major TV channels from Los Angeles tonight? Talk about free press and exposure. Seems more than a little suspicious to me. Would think that the doctor who is Surgeon General would be a better fit for such a program.
“Trump tweeted today that people will be surprised by his ground game!!”
I think one of Trump’s sons is running the ground game in Colorado.
CA & NY and it’s ovah for the corrupt cankled bitch!
Trump had people in line since 6:30 am in Florida to see him tonight at 8:00 pm ! Over 15,000 people showed up.
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