The writer here says that Trump’s ground game is failing because Trump hasn’t started what he promised, namely spending on traditional campaign expenditures such as internal polling, tv ads, blah, blah, blah.
He neglects to mention the possibility that Team Trump may have the confidence of no longer needing any of it to win.
*We’re* his ‘get out the vote ground game’.
I can’t go a day without being reminded to register for the primaries.
So did Team Romney.
No matter how confident you are, you can't let it get in the way of doing the ground work.
For one thing, a lot can happen between now and when people vote.
Also, if the Trump people can't even do the follow-up or follow-through during the campaign, it's an awful sign for what they'd be like in office.
What makes anyone think Trump doesn't have internal polling? Does he have to report it? I always thought one of the beauties of spending his own money is that he doesn't have to report what he does. And, internal polling is just that internal. Not for public consumption.
He points to the public polls when they favor him, and is silent on what he knows that represents a competitive advantage.