I think the Rust Belt strategy was genius. This is where the Democrats were most vulnerable as they had abandoned the working class in that area and took it for granted that the union bosses would keep their rank and file in line.
For months, we've had to endure the concern trolls on Free Republic, telling us that PA, MI and WI were "fool's gold" and that Trump was wasting his money and resources there.
Just last weekend, when Trump cancelled a WI rally at the last minute (in favor of MN), those concern trolls breathlessly told us that this meant that WI was lost and that Trump was foolish to be there in the first place. Turns out that WI was won and Trump was looking to expand the battleground to MN - which he came pretty close to winning as well.
Looks like Trump was right all along to contest the Rust Belt. It is the reason he is President Elect this morning.
People are not giving enough credit Trumps campaign managers. These folks played this incredibly smart, very intelligent people. The Hillary team just “turned the crank”, expecting to use the standard playbook. Trump’s team spent half the money and had an actual strategy from some serious analysis that involved LISTENING to people. This is very telling, he could be one of the best Presidents ever.
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I agree with you.