Posted on 08/25/2015 5:41:05 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Thousands of people are expected to stream into an events center in Dubuque, Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi River on Tuesday to see Donald Trump.
When they do, his presidential campaign will be waiting, looking to convert casual gawkers into hardcore supporters who will cast votes for the billionaire presidential candidate in the Iowa caucuses next year.
The Republican front-runner's surging campaign is largely viewed as powered by his personal celebrity and his persistent presence on television. But there's another political upside to being one of the most famous men in America: You don't have to go knocking door-to-door to find voters. They come to you.
When those voters enter the Grand River Center on Tuesday evening, they will immediately be diverted to tables where Trump's staff will recruit them to be county precinct captains, organizers, and volunteers. It's a huge competitive advantage in a presidential race in which other Republican candidates at times struggle to attract crowds in the hundreds.
It's another reason, beyond strong poll numbers, that Trump's candidacy is being viewed with increasing seriousness both inside and outside Iowa, which holds one of the earliest nominating contests in 2016.
"I've never seen anything like it," said Chuck Laudner, Trump's top organizer in Iowa, as he walked the event space with Reuters days prior to the event. "He's drawing crowds that most candidates only get in the weeks before the general election."
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Even his own Right To Rise SuperPac is bailing on Jeb.
Two weeks ago, they said they were going to spend $15 million dollars on ads for him in IA, SC and NH starting in 2 weeks.
Now they’ve cut that back to $32,500!
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A right leaning populist will walk away with this thing. No matter who it is.
People are fed up with the establishment criminals.
The GOP committed the ultimate sin when they didn’t read into what put them back in charge of Congress in 2010 and 14. They did so at their own peril.
When a large section of the population (middle class) perceives they are being left out, and the government is actively working against their interests, this is the result.
I’m not supporting him as a potential President, but my amusement at his detractors (from virtually EVERYWHERE-both sides and the MSM)is very satisfactory.
To me his success is that one big collective finger-gouge in the collective eyes of GOP establishment, Democrats, MSM and liberals - even the anti-sovereign factions in this country. It signals to me at least a disgust that is unparalleled in a dig-in-your-heels big FU to the status quo politics of the last two three decades. It is repudiation at its finest in my opinion. Let it roll.
Yup, he is like a breath of fresh air compared to the weak kneed leaders we have now. I’ll pull the lever for him if he gets the nomination.
I guess I would too, but I HOPE that I get to do that for Cruz.
“...powered by his personal celebrity and his persistent presence on television.”
You keep believing that, Mr. Super Intellectual. ;)
(wrong, wrong and incorrect)
Now Trump will reap the rewards. More below.
“The GOP committed the ultimate sin when they didn’t read into what put them back in charge of Congress in 2010 and 14. They did so at their own peril.
“When a large section of the population (middle class) perceives they are being left out, and the government is actively working against their interests, this is the result.”
You hit the nail on the head, headstamp 2.
They set up those winner-takes-all primaries to bludgeon underfunded conservatives early. And Trump has poured bleach on their $10,000 per plate celebratory dinners.
The 2014 Midterm Dem Demolition Derby” and down-ticket
state wins have yet to be fully- mined, but this we know:
<><> REPUBLICANS WON STUNNING HISTORY-MAKING ELECTORAL VICTORIES
<><> midterms were a massive and awesome rejection of liberals;
<><> Southern Democrats control not a single governorship, US senator or legislative chamber,
<><> Democrat losses stretch from the Carolinas westward to Texas,
<><> 110 Of 140 Southern States election districts went Republican.
<><> GOP’s House majorities are so huge and solid NBC’s Chuck Todd says Dems can’t recapture losses until 2022.
<><> Some pundits say Republicans have a 100-year majority;
<><> when the next US Senate convenes, 30 lock-stepping Democrats who voted for Obamacare are gone.
<><> Ark and Ill (Clinton hometowns) have Repub governors-—important in a prez race b/c guvs control party machinery.
<><> Unprecedented MINN 6th Congressional district-—every single House and Senate district went Repub
<><> GOP now controls the MINN State House.
<><> Ohio’s historic GOP statehouse takeover (Gun Control is toast)
<><> Ohio’s Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, Secy of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer—all R-—Sup/Ct - 6 R/1 D
<><> Britt Hume sez: “latino vote is zilch”-—”over-50” is significant 30% voting segment.
<><> Republicans unified control: gov/legislature in 23 states (Ntl Conference of State Legislatures factoid).
<><> Repub governorships: Florida, Tx, Ill, Ohio, Mich, MD, Wisconsin, NC, GA, Mass.
<><> GOP holds every congressional seat in Arkansas; first time in 141 years...
<><> Environmentalists fogged out-—suffered huge losses.
<><> Gun Control Candidates blitzed.
<><> “War on Women” became a ntl joke.
<><> Clinton’s labeled politically useless-—most candidates they flacked lost.
<><> Montana, So/Dakota and West/VA Dems were forced to retire; no hope of getting re-elected,
<><> Arizona House recount race went Republican.
<><> AZ Republican McSally wins last open House seat (Dem Gaby Giffords seat),
<><> Repub McSally’s win gives GOP 5-4 advantage in AZ congressional delegation,
<><> Repubs hold 247 House seats (Dems 188), the largest GOP advantage since the Truman admin after WWII.
<><> 73 percent of LA’s white voters say told they “strongly disapproved” of the president.
<><> Republicans hold the largest House majority in 83 years.
<><> Republicans holds 68 of 98 state legislative chambers.
<><> 2015 Republican grip on state government has not been seen since the 1920s.
<><> Republicans hold or share control in nearly every state (7 states’ legislature and Governor are Dem-held).
<><> 12 states, including Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas, NC will push income tax cuts and fiscal reform.
<><> Illinois’ new Repub Governor’s top priority is reforming its nearly-bankrupt public pension system.
<><> Vermont Democrats allied w/ VT conservative Repubs to ward off voter backlash
<><> controversial and seemingly incompetent VT Democrat governor did not get the requisite votes to stay in office.
<><> VT poised to install Vermont’s first Republican governor in over four years
<><> Republicans now control two-thirds of the state legislatures.
The Republican wave did not end in November 2014. Later, Republicans expanded their majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 170th district. Expanding a legislative majority in a blood red state that twice voted for Barack Obama.
“Only right before the general election”
Yes, and that’s a danger for Trump. We Trumpians are ready to vote right now. The sale is closed, the deal is done.
This gives the anti-Trump faction a whole fourteen months to spread FUD, which, as anyone in sales knows, is the best way to kill the deal.
Good read bttt
not to be sceptical, but...... where did that important info come from
yep..... right on all points
Like Mobile (population 195,000), Dubuque sits in a tri-state area with plenty of potential to pull a large audience.
Dubuque itself has a population of 58,000. In the nearby surrounding area are Waterloo (88 miles away, pop 68,000), Davenport (63 miles, 102,000 pop), Cedar Rapics (63 mile, 128,000 pop), Rockford IL (81 miles, 150,000 pop), and Madison WI (73 miles, 243,000 pop). Plus, there are farm towns all over the horizon.
ping
You will. Cruz will be his running mate.
I like Cruz too. Hard decision between the two. One factor to consider is who would be able to draw some of the Dem votes.
I think Trump could make a lot of inroads there.
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