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Trump approaches uncatchable in Iowa
thehill ^ | Dec 12, 2023 | Julia Manchester

Posted on 12/12/2023 3:47:49 AM PST by backpacker_c

A new poll from NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom shows Trump at 51 percent support among likely Iowa caucus-goers, marking an eight-point increase from October. DeSantis and Haley, on the other hand, trailed at 19 and 16 percent, respectively.

The former president has also received good polling news at the national level. A Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday showed Trump polling at 59 percent support, while Haley and DeSantis trailed at 15 percent and 14 percent, respectively.

On top of his commanding lead in the Iowa horse race, the latest poll also found that Trump’s supporters in Iowa are more committed than those of his opponents. Seventy percent of Iowa Trump supporters said their mind was made up about backing the former president, while 30 percent said they “could still be persuaded” about supporting another candidate.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: desantis; gagal; haley; iowa; trump
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I'm sure FR will be told that polls don't mean anything, it's the key endorsements of reynolds, vander plaats, and casey calling for out of state people to participate in the caucus that will really win it for desanctimonious.
1 posted on 12/12/2023 3:47:49 AM PST by backpacker_c
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To: backpacker_c

Just had an idea for a comedy skit. President Trump announces he will spot SloJo Biden 5 million votes in the next election. He delivers those votes in the same type of containers they pulled from under the tables at that voting place. Hussein would never go for it, but SloJo might.


2 posted on 12/12/2023 4:53:52 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: backpacker_c

“approaches”?

There is no race. Never has been.


3 posted on 12/12/2023 5:07:27 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: backpacker_c

The DOJ looks at (political) numbers like this.
Why do you think they are trying to fast track supreme court decision on Presidential Immunity?
They’re in a big hurry to take Trump down before the primaries and convention. Proof that the cases against him are all politically motivated.


4 posted on 12/12/2023 5:12:50 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: backpacker_c

But can he beat anyone who the dim-0 party puts up when quid pro joe drops out of the race?


5 posted on 12/12/2023 5:14:36 AM PST by weezel
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To: backpacker_c

His lead won’t last once all of the Grannies and Daughters from all over the country flock to Iowa to vote for DeSantis, like his wife commanded.


6 posted on 12/12/2023 5:36:33 AM PST by Redleg Duke (“Who is John Galt?”)
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To: backpacker_c
He needs a large enough lead to defeat his opponent and also enough of a cushion to counter any Liberal sponsored, third party candidate.

My fantasy is that who ever the Liberals bankroll into the third party spot, will drop out and endorse Trump at the last minute. 😁

7 posted on 12/12/2023 5:38:35 AM PST by SMARTY ("A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies." Tennyson)
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To: backpacker_c

Approaches?

He’s 50 points ahead and those numbers are from the cheating liberals who hate Trump. He went past “approaching” unbeatable just as he was winning Arizona and Brett Baier and Martha McCallum called it for Biden.

The Hill is “approaching” ridiculousness


8 posted on 12/12/2023 5:46:42 AM PST by stanne
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To: backpacker_c
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“I thought for sure the $95k bribe to Bob Grifter Pants had it locked up for Rob!!!” -DeSanctus Dude

9 posted on 12/12/2023 6:03:56 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I didn't come here to guide lambs, but to awaken lions 🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️)
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Only 51%, the GOP needs to get him closer to 90% and needs to have all these pretenders drop out.


10 posted on 12/12/2023 6:05:28 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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I think Rob is counting on Iowa, Krippy on NH, Donor Barbie on getting votes as the others drop out…


11 posted on 12/12/2023 6:18:00 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I didn't come here to guide lambs, but to awaken lions 🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️)
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To: backpacker_c

I was asked to take the poll on Sunday and my answers are in the article. 100% Trump. PERIOD.


12 posted on 12/12/2023 6:32:26 AM PST by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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To: backpacker_c

Polls don’t mean anything, but neither do debates or primary campaigns - not this time.

Republican voters already chose President Trump as their nominee in 2020, and that decision still stands. This whole exercise is a huge waste of time and money.

The only benefit of going through the motions is that it showcases how thoroughly out-of-touch the Republican establishment is with Republican voters. They are literally 180° from each other - working at cross purposes.


14 posted on 12/12/2023 6:54:26 AM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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I’m one who voted for DT twice but won’t again after he went the “Desanctimonious”-”Birdbrain” route. As Maya Angelou said: https://elevatesociety.com/when-someone-shows-you-who/. Imo Trump is all about winning the nomination - it’s his “precious”. Ensuring a Biden or Newsome, etc. win doesn’t bother him a bit imo.


15 posted on 12/12/2023 7:46:19 AM PST by GAgal
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You voted for Trump twice, but you didn’t know he made up nasty nicknames for his primary opponents? I call BS.

Let me guess.. you think Trump lost in 2020, right? Thought so.


16 posted on 12/12/2023 8:08:40 AM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: backpacker_c

Ron has no mustache. The chair is on the floor.


17 posted on 12/12/2023 8:15:47 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: enumerated

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Donald_Trump ... I didn’t remember DT being a prolific “name-caller”. I remember “lyin’ Hillary” and “low energy Jeb”. Seeing the long list makes me regret ever voting for him. Explains how we got Senile Joe though.


18 posted on 12/12/2023 8:18:19 AM PST by GAgal
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To: GAgal

Excellent reasoning, sounds like something Nikki would come up with.


19 posted on 12/12/2023 8:26:41 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: going hot

Do you think “dissing” your opponents instead of pointing out policy differences is a winning strategy? Please explain how that makes sense? Maybe it’s a regional thing - iow parts of America like “trash-talking”? I don’t where that might be and I’d like to know areas to avoid.


20 posted on 12/12/2023 8:32:59 AM PST by GAgal
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