Posted on 06/20/2019 12:22:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
President Donald Trump’s pollster on Thursday put in writing his prediction that Sen. Elizabeth Warren would soon lead the Democratic primary field, estimating that her rise, coinciding with former Vice President Joe Biden's fall, would be cemented by October.
GOP strategist Ward Baker on Thursday commented on a video of Biden refusing to apologize for comments touting his past ability to work with segregationist senators to get things done in the chamber. "By October he will be #3 in polls," he tweeted. "Just give it time."
"Agreed," Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio responded, tagging Warren in the tweet, "and @ewarren will be leading." The former vice president has led in nearly every primary poll since jumping into the race this spring. But Biden’s support may be facing its first real test, as his opponents have seized on a number of stumbles by the former veep after the segregationist comments and his recent reversal on public funding for abortion. That’s mixed news for Fabrizio and Trump — internal polling conducted by Trump’s campaign several months ago found Biden leading the president in head-to-head match-ups in several key states, and public polls in critical states have signaled danger for the president as well. While the campaign let several pollsters go after the internal numbers leaked, Fabrizio was not included in the purge.
But the campaign has recently begun to focus its efforts on Warren as well, conceding that there’s much about the Massachusetts senator that could cut into Trump’s populist message, and that her discipline as a candidate could be a major boon to her chances. Others in Trumpworld have argued that the campaign should hold off on attacking Warren just yet, maintaining that her liberal policies would make her an easier target in the general election.
Warren has mounted a quiet and steady rise in the polls throughout the spring, crisscrossing the country and touting her massive trove of policy proposals as a counter to Trump.
In two recent polls in the early voting states of Nevada and California, Warren leapfrogged Sanders for second place behind Biden. And the Democratic establishment has also begun to signal a level of comfort with Warren as the potential nominee.
It won't hurt that Warren will likely be able to escape the fray of the party's first primary debates, as she is the only frontrunner who will appear on stage when debates kick off next week, while Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will battle it out on the second night of debates.
I am staying w my prediction of Dinobernie.
Well, someone’s got to be.
Although it seems rather academic.
It’ll be Biden if he can get past the crap with Hunter in foreign countires.
Now Warren’s opponents will use that to attack her, tagging her as Trump’s preferred opponent.
If that works, there’s more Dem in-fighting. If Warren is on top, then Trump’s people are right.
Win-Win!
I just said Biden....but two minutes later....changed my mind...and I agree with you. Then it’s a matter of hog tying Warren so she doesn’t also get on the ballot.
I told my wife about 2 weeks ago I think she is a real threat. She has the energy and is willing to do battle with Trump unlike some of the others. She also has been floating some ideas that might persuade those in the middle. 3 Months ago I would have laughed at that thought, but watching and now seeing her gain ground as me a bit worried.
Political predictions, like stock market predictions, are forgotten as soon as they turn out to be untrue.
Warren is a white woman (although 1/2048th Cherokee) and also a northeast liberal not overly appealing to any of the “blue wall” states that Trump switched on Clinton. If you’re going to go that path (a coastal lib female), Harris at least brings you the minority card. I think the media is shilling in decoys for the early part of the primary season, starting with Biden, then moving to others, to let them get knocked down and protect the final victor. I personally wouldn’t be suprised if it was either Harris or Sanders. If it’s Sanders, it’s simply because the hard left socialists overwhelmed the primary process. If it’s not, then the DNC and media wrested control over the process again
Hillary v.2
And if she picks Beto as her running mate, there goes the Hispanic vote. Say goodbye to Texas and California.
We're doomed.
Actually, US Native Americans refuse to take part in genetic studies, correctly believing that it will allow outsiders to try to claim a part of the casino spoils of tribal membership. Warren's test results showed a possibility of some microscopic commonality not with any US tribe, but Peruvian natives.
Not so sure about the Fake Indian, but am sticking with my prediction that Plugs will not make it through the Summer.
Bernie is kind of a leftist version of trump. But only kind of. Those that love him really love him, but there just are not that many communist voters in this country.
Oh please please please. The cultural appropriator herself! Who is going to be her VP? Rachel Dozenal?
Biden’s got more luggage than a 747 cargo bay.
How?
(Sorry, that may be culturally inappropriate)
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