I sure wish he would have endorsed Kathy Barnette.
Glad I decided not to watch this rally tonight with Oz speaking. So disappointed in Trump. He knows better.
I can understand the suspicion of Oz and if I was a Pennsylvanian would be hesitant to vote for him.
Where’s that Tracy Morgan “no” gif at.
No thanks. I’ve never been a fan and he strikes me as sleazy. Oprah’s picks don’t hold up over time. I’m disgusted by Trump’s endorsement.
The main issue with Barnette is the lack of funding. Statewide, she is invisible. If all MAGA voters sent her campaign 10 dollars it would go a long way to get her message out. I sent $50.
It’s too bad that Parnell dropped out. He would have beaten the democrat Frankenstein in a wave election.
So if we are stuck with carpetbagger Oz as the nominee, Frankenstein will destroy Oz by 5-7 percentage points. Not enough Pennsylvanians can relate to someone who is a Turkish citizen. That is simply a deal breaker. Oz would have had a better chance running for a congressional seat and then work his reputation as a true Pennsylvanian 4 years from now. As it stands now, the guy has ZERO Pennsylvania bona fides.
I think one aspect that plays into this is that Trump really isn’t a strong social conservative. He plays to that base with Supreme Court and other judicial picks, but that isn’t really who he is. When endorsing candidates, it doesn’t seem to be high on his priority list. That causes many of his picks to have feet of clay.
I think Trump is playing Mitch’s game. “I want someone who can win” Mitch once said. All of Mitch’s people have GOP money behind them and the ads that go with it to create name recognition and most are somewhat known already due to being a politician.
Oz has money and fame already. Barnette does not.
It’s all about winning. It’s Trump vs the Swamp.
Will half of Trump’s picks cozy right up to the swamp?
Possibly but Trump wins the 2022 round.
ADDING:
He is a boxing fan and has played the long in real estate.
I don't know how the Trump/GOP relationship works. Do they still get a big chunk of any money that goes to him? Is he relying solely on rallies to support candidates with no actual money or ads for them? Is he not allowed to buy ads for non GOP candidates so rallies and endorsements are a workaround?
I don't get it. Seems like half the conservatives in PA aren't into the GOP guy or Oz yet any that have heard/seen Barnette, like her. But this is politics so it doesn't necessarily matter what the people think and it definitely doesn't matter what I think because I'm not in PA.
Hopefully it's not a matter of what the dems in PA, 1 of 6 STEAL states think.
Polls show slight Oz lead. As they did for Vance in Ohio.
If you’re in the Greensburg area, I recommend eating at Ruthie’s Diner on Rte. 30 in Ligonier, a few miles to the east.
I guess we can all make one mistake.
Trump made one supporting this guy. That and his poor choice of cabinet members in his administration.
They seemed to take to Oz ok. Gonna take some time and work to get his numbers up…