Trump Taking the Lead Over Entire GOP Playing Field

Townhall ^ | May 06, 2023 9:00 AM | Sarah Arnold

[SoConPubbie]

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, former President Trump appears to be dominating the GOP playing field amid Democrat’s political witch hunts against him. 

According to a John Locke Foundation poll, Trump would win North Carolina in a landslide if the election were held today. 

Fifty-five percent of voters favored the former president, while only 22 percent said they wanted to see Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla) take the win. 

Former Vice President Mike Pence secured just eight percent of the vote, and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley had five percent. 

The poll found that Trump was favored the most (60 percent) by young voters aged 18-34 and people above 65. However, less than half of the voters were between the ages of 35-64. 

North Carolina is predominantly a Republican state, with one exception when in 2008, most North Carolinians voted for former President Barack Obama.

The state is known for being a key battleground state in presidential elections. After the 2016 election, Trump won the state with 49.8 percent of the popular vote, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who received 46.2 percent.

In 2020, Trump won the state by a margin of just 1.3 percent. He secured the vote with 49.9 percent, while President Joe Biden received 48.6 percent of the vote.

An April poll found that the 45th president had a significant lead over any potential GOP challenger, including DeSantis.

The survey found that Trump would win 48 percent of a 12-person Republican field, with DeSantis following behind with 24 percent. 

Although DeSantis has yet to place his bid for the 2024 White House race, he is widely seen as a top contender to challenge Trump. Sources say the Florida governor is expected to announce his campaign once the state’s legislature ends in a few weeks. 

[BenLurkin]

Isn’t a playing field different from a field of candidates?

[Nervous Tick]

This is shaping up to be a fascinating election. Personally, I see the LORD’s hand in it.

[Red Badger]

But Biden got 81 million votes!

How will Trump ever overcome that?....................................

[Red Badger]

One is a Field of Dreams, the other is a Field of Nightmares...................

[impactplayer]

Trump is taking the lead because his is the force we need - the man for this day and this hour. Many may not like his techniques, manner, or even all of his policies, but need him we do.

May God bless him and pave the way for his return to office.

[OrioleFan]

Pence should be close to zero.

[rdl6989]

But Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, and Asa are a farce to be reckoned with. Er, uh, force I mean.

[Bratch]

Latest Polling Shows Commanding Trump GOP Primary Lead and Defeating Biden in ’24, Team Trump Organizing Ballot Harvesting Operation and Delegate Affirmations

May 8, 2023 | Sundance | 260 Comments

Several recent stories give an updated status on the current political dynamic.   Despite the continued onslaught of media, lawfare and professional political institutions trying to tear down Donald Trump and the American restoration insurgency he represents, the large poll data shows President Trump gaining strength [ABC POLL]

In a head-to-head matchup against Biden, Trump now leads 44% to 38%, and the shift in the polling continues favoring Donald Trump.

Why?

Two main factors. First, people are seeing the lies and manipulations created by aligned systems against Trump. Second, perhaps more importantly, because peace, stability and economic prosperity were already demonstrated by President Trump’s policies.

There is a factual reference to Trump outcomes that eliminates the guesswork.

The corporate media are still trying to weaponize any issue in their attempt to remove support for Donald Trump, but their efforts are not working.  Now, you are beginning to see reports of President Trump putting systems into place.

The Washington Times has a story about President Trump organizing ballot harvesting operations [SEE HERE], and Politico notes Team Trump is making background moves with key delegate contacts [See Here].

Most of the pearl-clutching about possible Trump legal issues are stimulated by people, media and donors who are supporting Ron DeSantis.  The motive for the effort is transparent.  Yes, the United States Government, DOJ and FBI are conducting weaponized operations against Donald Trump in order to remove the financial threat he represents to the owners of the institutions.   However, as with the leftist arguments, most of the lawfare constructs are weak and built on fraud.

There is also a growing acceptance amid the DC chattering class that Donald Trump is not only going to win reelection, but he’s also going to come back to Washington DC with a double-sided battle axe to rip out the heart of the administrative/bureaucratic state.  You see this increasing sensibility via endorsements from political operatives that are deeply enmeshed in the apparatus.

WASHINGTON DC – […] During that time, the former president has picked several prominent endorsements in Congress, including the support of National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines (R-Mont.).

Republican senators and GOP strategists say Daines’s endorsement is a sign that Trump is viewed as the favorite to win the party’s presidential nomination in 2024.

They say the leader of the Senate Republican campaign arm wants to have a good working relationship with him to maximize the chances of winning back control of the Senate.

“I just think that his nomination is inevitable. I really do. He’s going to be the nominee. I’d be stunned if he’s not,” said one Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss the primary and hasn’t yet endorsed a candidate.

“You’ve seen the numbers. I’ve talked to voters. People are beginning to recognize that. Steve Daines’s endorsement reflects that reality. He’s going to be the nominee, we want him to work with us,” the senator added. (read more)

[know.your.why]

Riiiight. Sounds like a replay of 2020 to me. Have we got rid of ALL of the COVID related new voting laws yet hmmm? No? Gee...wtf you think that means?

[Sicon]

Trump will need to overcome 100 million votes this time around, because Creepy Joe is just that popular.

[Red Badger]

Soon it will be ridiculous numbers......................

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Trump really stepped in it this time!

It’s all over for him now!

[Sicon]

You mean more ridiculous than the 81 million “votes” Dementia Joe “received” in 2020?

[Red Badger]

Yes, this time around they may need well over 100 million.....................

[Scarlett156]

Yeah, the fat lady started singing for him long ago. *sadness*

[Scarlett156]

“Yeah, the fat lady started singing for him long ago. *sadness*”

Note: This is a joke.

[FamiliarFace]

I am very surprised that Pence got 8%. Clearly these people don’t have much in common with me. Pence has no spine whatsoever.

[aculeus]

My predictions: 1. Trump will be nominated. 2. Trump will not be elected.

(Not my wish.)

[poinq]

Not sure why this is. To believe this means that we are believing that the US population is waking up. Not sure I believe that. I will never vote for anyone but Trump. But I can’t see the catalysis that is making Trump so strong. What do the never Trumpers see? Or, what do Independents see that is making them come over to our side? And why haven’t they seen it years earlier?