Posted on 06/23/2015 8:58:31 AM PDT by Mariner
He’s dismissed by the political professionals, but there is no denying that the appetite for Donald Trump among Republican primary voters is real.
The New York developer and reality television star is second among 2016 presidential candidates in a new Suffolk University poll of New Hampshire Republicans – behind only former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
The poll of 500 likely GOP presidential primary voters found 14% back Mr. Bush. Mr. Trump is right behind at 11%. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio come next, with 8% and 7%, respectively. The poll tested 19 GOP candidates – a rare survey that included ultra-longshots like Mark Everson and former Govs. Bob Ehrlich and Jim Gilmore.
While Mr. Trump is experiencing a bump in popularity after announcing the launch of his campaign last week (he filed formal Federal Elections Commission paperwork Monday), he remains the most disliked GOP candidate in the field. Suffolk found he is the only GOP candidate with a net unfavorable rating in New Hampshire — 37% of those surveyed had a favorable opinion of Mr. Trump, compared to 49% who had an unfavorable view.
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THIS is what betrayal hath wrought.
You’re right..we don’t trust politicians, not even those who have been “on our side” for years and years.
Now, the hunger for an honest talker is incredible. I don’t want a Trump to be president but I absolutely love that he doesn’t need anyone’s money or admiration. And I love it that he tells it like it is without worry.
He could actually give some of our guys some courage. I like it that he’s out there.
I don’t know how Trump’s candidacy will play out, but if he would put together well thought out positions on trade and immigration and economic growth, and still be loud and blunt, but without the occasional over-the-top remark, The Donald might surge to the top in many states and be a major contender for the Republican nomination.
New Hampshire rarely matters, and rarely rewards conservatives.
but he’s a utopian hard ass on trade, unreliably squishy utopian on immigration, and totally silent on economic growth. Love his attitude. Many foolish positions.
"You know what happened to all those folks who invested in my Trump Hotels and Casinos???
Well, once I'm elected, that is EXACTLY WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN TO THE MEXICANS AND CHINESE!!!!"
If you say ‘American jobs for American workers’, voters will come running to you. It’s that simple. Bernie Sanders is working along the same lines on the left, with similar results.
There was one conservative running for Congress last time around, and she got her brains beat in by the loathsome, foul-mouthed Anne Kuster. The spirit of Jezebel runs deep among Red Hampshire women...
Or Iowa for that matter?
Wait, what I am saying, I know why, to get the most Milquetoast Candidate as possible.
That is why we have these DEMOCRAT states go first >:(
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Don’t be fooled. He has supported Democrats with his donations for years. In fact, I’m starting to believe that a lot of Democrats are behind this push, because they know he is egotistical enough to run as an independent if he fails to get the GOP nomination, and be the spoiler a la Ross Perot.
Many winning positions. If he would tone done a little and present them properly, he'd blow this primary up. Whether he will is a question still to be answered.
yep, you nailed it...the Iowa NH start is a BIG BIG problem....two very oddball, uncharacteristic and not conservative electorates.
Yes at the very least he will slam Hillary and the rest of these RINO punks who are selling out the country. Right out of the starting gate last week he was bashing Hillary over Benghazi and the email scandal. Who else has done that? Nobody. This guy don’t belong to anybody but himself which is exactly what we need, he will say whatever the hell he feels like. I really hope he makes it to at least the debates. Can you imagine him debating Hillary? He would obliterate her into a pile of sobbing mush. She would be insane to accept.
Whistle past the graveyard if you must.
This is so sad. So unspeakably sad.
love the Jezebel reference.....and Red Hampshire too! Well played.
NH put it in their laws that they will be first no matter what. If another state goes on Jan 1, NH will go on Dec 31.
It is a “incumbent protection scheme”
The only solution is for people to view NH as a meaningless race and close their wallets.
No media, no media with expense accounts, no loser candidates with entourages renting hotels and cars.
Simple name recognition—Trump and Bush.
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