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Cornyn: ‘I Was Wrong’; Grassley: ‘Trump’ll Carry Iowa’
The National Pulse ^ | 11/11/23 | JACK MONTGOMERY

Posted on 11/18/2023 9:35:05 AM PST by SoConPubbie

Republicans who once believed Donald Trump was unelectable or actively opposed his candidacy for 2024 are now conceding he is capable of dethroning Joe Biden, and that rivals such as Ron DeSantis are incredibly unlikely to oust him.

“Looks like I was wrong,” said Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), after polling for The New York Times showed Trump is leading Biden by 11 points in Nevada, six in Georgia, five in Arizona, five in Michigan, and four in Pennsylvania, while the 80-year-old Democrat is ahead by just two points in Wisconsin.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) also says “it looks like Trump’s going to carry it,” referring to the Iowa caucuses in the GOP primary race. Even if more candidates besides Mike Pence drop out, Grassley said, their support shifting to other candidates will impact Trump’s lead only “minimally”.

“The people thinking of dropping out are 2 or 1 percent,” he observed. “I don’t know how you calculate that.”

DeSantis backers such as Robert Bigelow, who donated $20 million to DeSantis, are already throwing in the towel: “I think Trump has the momentum,” he said, comparing the former president to a “bull” – and the Florida Governor to “dinner”.



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: trump
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To: Carry_Okie

To a certain degree, very true. But it’s become common knowledge that California is now a hellscape. There was a poll out the other day that Newsom did worse than Biden against Trump (which actually was a surprise to me). People may not know who Newsom is, but coming from California makes him toxic.


21 posted on 11/18/2023 10:32:03 AM PST by In_Iowa_not_from
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To: SoConPubbie
An ironic twist if Newsom runs is that Newsom cheated on his wife in 2005 with the wife of his then campaign manager.

Newsom's wife divorced him in 2006. His wife was Kimberyly Guilfoyle, who is now engaged to Donald Trump, Jr.

Newsom had a second affair in 2007, this time with his appointments secretary, who was also married to his 2007 campaign manager. Newsom later married his current wife in 2008.

I don't know how much of Newsom's cheating past will be used against him in a campaign against him by Trump, especially since Newsom cheated on Trump's future daughter-in-law.

-PJ

22 posted on 11/18/2023 10:41:19 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: ifinnegan

It’s not blood. Past marriage that is no longer there. Still fun to tie them together.


23 posted on 11/18/2023 10:48:07 AM PST by ChuckHam
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To: cross_bearer_02

>> Need to start seeing some polls on how Trump would fare against the real leftoid candidate.

Such a strange comment! Jao Beidan IS the real candidate! And Jill and he are not about to let go the nomination without a fight. The real president — Hussein Obama — likes Jao just fine in the role because Beidan is, quite literally, malleable putty. Newsome will put an end to that, and Obama & his cabal can’t let that happen.


24 posted on 11/18/2023 10:48:18 AM PST by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: Dr. Franklin

>> John Cornyn is another RINO who got reelected on Trump’s coattails who needs to be primaried and removed in 2026.

I’m betting he WILL be primaried. Removed? Who knows.


25 posted on 11/18/2023 10:50:58 AM PST by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: SoConPubbie; Lakeside Granny; Rusty0604; djstex; pax_et_bonum; luvie; texas booster

Cornball ping.

(When was the last time this RINO was right??)


26 posted on 11/18/2023 10:55:47 AM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Garden Island

Huh?


27 posted on 11/18/2023 11:02:44 AM PST by nikos1121 (EVEN M)
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To: In_Iowa_not_from
Niki Haley is GOPe. The GOPe wants to destroy DeSantis so that he is not a threat to them in 2028 or 2032.

you get it ... one of the few. This is why Paul Ryan and his good buddy started the Trump/DeSantis feud.
28 posted on 11/18/2023 11:06:43 AM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: Garden Island

is that you D?


29 posted on 11/18/2023 11:14:47 AM PST by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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To: Jane Long

Gahhhh. We need to get rid of Cornyn soooo bad and “hire” a REAL conservative! Ken Paxton comes to mind!


30 posted on 11/18/2023 11:36:12 AM PST by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: In_Iowa_not_from

I sort of think the logical thing for the Uni Party is to allow Trump to throttle Biden and go underground for the next 4 years to rebuild. Lawfare isn’t working; polls aren’t working; vote cheating isn’t going to do much; the Dem bench is empty........ And one by one RINOS are being exposed and in many cases shunned and removed from positions.

Lots still to do cause that swamp isdeep and filled with snakes.


31 posted on 11/18/2023 11:43:33 AM PST by navymom1
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To: Garden Island

Your Moms goes to college😂


32 posted on 11/18/2023 11:49:44 AM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: cross_bearer_02

Trump +4 same as for Biden.

https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-support-trump-hits-62-gop-primary


33 posted on 11/18/2023 12:32:31 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: luvie

Not Paxton, not this time-we need him as AG because he has a titanium set of balls. I’m sure there will be at least one badass primary challenger to step up at the right time...


34 posted on 11/18/2023 1:09:17 PM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: SoConPubbie
If I'm Trump...I play a "High Plains Drifter" ending on the Republican Party/America. Burn your enemies to the ground, then GTFO...and fade into oblivion.

The country(as it stands now)doesn't deserve, nor would it ever appreciate, his efforts/sacrifice.

35 posted on 11/18/2023 1:18:57 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Cronyn….. retire


36 posted on 11/18/2023 1:41:46 PM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Cornyn is a RINO.
Abbott is a RINO.
Dan Patrick is the real deal
Ken Paxton is a doer, not a talker. He’s the real deal.


37 posted on 11/18/2023 2:42:40 PM PST by BereanBrain
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To: Texan5

I just hope to heck it’s not another RINO.


38 posted on 11/18/2023 6:31:21 PM PST by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: luvie

That is why they need to be vetted and re-vetted-rake them over hot coals with tough questions, go over their past political statements, votes, etc for consistency, all their online activities/posts on social media, etc, interview business associates-then lather, rinse and repeat-any RINO leanings/votes are a deal breaker... .


39 posted on 11/18/2023 7:24:11 PM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5

There aren’t that many true conservatives to choose from.


40 posted on 11/18/2023 7:40:35 PM PST by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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