Posted on 04/02/2016 9:20:46 PM PDT by Steelfish
Electoral Map Is a Reality Check to Donald Trump’s Bid By JONATHAN MARTIN and NATE COHN APRIL 2, 2016
Donald J. Trump is so negatively viewed, polls suggest, that he could turn otherwise safe Republican states into tight contests. Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times
Donald J. Trump’s presidential candidacy has stunned the Republican Party. But if he survives a late revolt by his rivals and other leaders to become the party’s standard-bearer in the general election, the electoral map now coming into view is positively forbidding.
In recent head-to-head polls with one Democrat whom Mr. Trump may face in the fall, Hillary Clinton, he trails in every key state, including Florida and Ohio, despite her soaring unpopularity ratings with swing voters.
In Democratic-leaning states across the Rust Belt, which Mr. Trump has vowed to return to the Republican column for the first time in nearly 30 years, his deficit is even worse: Mrs. Clinton leads him by double digits in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Mr. Trump is so negatively viewed, polls suggest, that he could turn otherwise safe Republican states, usually political afterthoughts because of their strong conservative tilt, into tight contests. In Utah, his deep unpopularity with Mormon voters suggests that a state that has gone Republican every election for a half-century could wind up in play. Republicans there pointed to a much-discussed Deseret News poll last month, showing Mrs. Clinton with a narrow lead over Mr. Trump, to argue that the state would be difficult for him.
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“if Cruz can’t beat Trump in the Primary, how can he beat Hillary in the General?”
Because the population of general election voters is very different from the population of primary voters in terms of voting preferences. For example, primaries in my state used to select Ron Paul every time. Primaries were never intended to be anything like national polls.
I’ll borrow the exclamation mark from the made-up part of the threads title:
Stop making sense!
The United States of America will not exist once Hillary and her Muslim masters are finished.
That’s right.
If Hitlery should become POTUS, she would also loose the wrath of Hell upon her enemies and opponents.
Hillary Beating Trump Even In Utah!!]Even Cruz prefers Hillary or Obama (like there's a difference)...Hey what red blooded Canadian wouldn't?
Cruz will destroy Clinton. and it will probably be quick
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And yet Donald Trump is kicking Cruz’s lying butt all over the place.
I love the tortured logic of Cruzbots; Cruz CAN’T beat TRUMP, but he CAN beat Hillary. Do you folks actually believe the B.S. you post?
And Jimmy Carter had 20 points on Ronald Reagan going into the 1980 election.
You’re exactly right! It backs up the ‘fix’.
Beneath contempt.
So, non Republicans will pick the Republican in the General Election that the Republicans didn’t pick in the Primary Election?
Makes sense to me. #;^)X
Zzzzzzzzzz...
Cruz and Trump have convinced me in recent they both dont have the maturity to be President. I have come to believe they will equally disaterous as Hillary or Bernie. I firmly believe in Novemberwe are only selecting the leader who will take this nation to its grave.
Cruz and Trump have convinced me in recent they both dont have the maturity to be President. I have come to believe they will equally disaterous as Hillary or Bernie. I firmly believe in Novemberwe are only selecting the leader who will take this nation to its grave.
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So, let me guess, you’re going to stay home and feel sorry for yourself on election night...right?
Why don’t you show Trump how it’s done and run for POTUS. come on...show Trump what maturity is all about...
Coulter: Trump Could "Crush" E.C. With Only Slight Increase In White Vote In Several Key States
Ronald Reagan was losing to carter in 1980
These polls are useless
I started to read this news, always interested in Trump-—then I see NYT—got out of there quick.
Who would ever believe anything they print.
Even if they have a story on Hillary, it would make her look good, so immediately I can’t believe them. Hillary lookin good...HUH
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You must understand, Cruzbots like Steelfish and 2ndDiv post any and all anti-Trump crap they can find. They have nothing uplifting or positive to post about Mr. Haney, so they relentlessly post all manner of anti-Trump crap they can find. Cruz and the GOPe should be paying these two for their services.
If you actually think that this poll means anything then you might want to look at history
Your analogy is incorrect. That analogy would more aptly apply to Ted Cruz when he finally realizes he has been used
These democrats are so scared of Trump. He is going to take millions of their voters away.
The elites/establishment and their BS just shows everybody how corrupt and evil they really are.
I agree with you. People are fooling themselves if they think any of these people will come in and save us and really change things. It’s all gone too far to be rescued.
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