A free pass for Trump? GOP presses edge in key battlegrounds

[riversedge]

Hate to think or say this but I do not have a good feeling about election 2020. Maybe I should stop reading articles like this. Yet, the last poll in WI showed Trump ahead. damn.




A free pass for Trump? GOP presses edge in key battlegrounds


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/a-free-pass-for-trump-gop-presses-edge-in-key-battlegrounds/ar-BBY0Tn0?ocid=spartandhp

By STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press 56 mins ago



WASHINGTON — A full year before Election Day 2020, Republicans quietly executed a “dry run” of President Donald Trump's massive reelection machine.

© Provided by Associated Press President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign rally Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
They activated tens of thousands of volunteers and tested phone bank capabilities and get-out-the-vote operations in every state in the nation. Before and after the sprawling exercise, GOP officials coordinated thousands of so-called “MAGA Meet ups” to organize and expand their network of Trump loyalists, paying close attention to battlegrounds like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

And on Tuesday, Trump himself will face thousands more cheering supporters in Pennsylvania, his fourth appearance in the swing state this year.

The nation's best known Democrats, meanwhile, are pouring most of their time and resources into the states that matter most in their primary fight: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. Three of the four will be considered swing states next November, but they are far from the biggest electoral prizes come Election Day 2020.


Defiant Democrats insist that Trump is not getting a free pass in the nation's top general election battlegrounds. They note that the “dry run” played out on the same week that Republicans suffered embarrassing losses across several states. But others are willing to acknowledge the reality: Much of the Democratic Party's energy and star power will ignore critical swing states like Pennsylvania for much of the next six months.


“Whomever their nominee is they’re going to come out broke and have to scale nationally overnight because the DNC lacks the resources to get it done,” said Rick Gorka, a spokesman for the GOP and Trump's campaign, calling their operation in Pennsylvania the “biggest and baddest ground game in the state.”............................

[Dan]

1. I think there is work to be done for sure but

Keep in mind, the GOP (definitely under trump) lies about everything.

Their goal is to discourage you and motivate their base.

[secondwind]

2. I'll take it. I just cannot absorb the thought of four more years

If this does happen, I’m out of here San Fran). Will move to the Caribbean where I have family and friends

[beachbumbob]

3. trump is still unlikeable, and no amount of facetime is going to add support

and many democrats in battleground states who did vote for trump I highly doubt they would even consider doing so in 2020. The media will always push for trump, and its to be expected.
numbers I have seen as of this week, trump is severely underwater with approval in:
- michigan
- wisconsin
- pennsylvania
- minnesota

and underwater in
- ohio
- arizona
- Iowa
- georgia

even in
- florida
- north carolina
- south carolina

just points ahead in
- TEXAS

the prospects of a democratic landslide is very possible and why the focus of taking Joe Biden out has been there since the 2016 election

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Just looked at Biden trump match ups. RCP avg has

Biden up 9.9%. But of course it's the swing States that are important. Trump support static and pence a known creep. If Biden wins, for example, a good VP choice can really help too.

[beachbumbob]

5. I been saying for months that Kamala Harris would be perfect choice

and gives her the upperhand in 2024 IF biden chooses not to run and definitely in 2028. The GOP fear was Biden in 2016 and is Biden in 2020, but personal tragedy took him out as he could have beaten Hillary in the primary. The potential "coattail" effect would be HUGE for democrats at every level. NO enthusiasm for trump except among a small segment of america.

As long as we don't fall for the media disinformation and the russian bots and keep any 3rd party run away, 2020 will surpass 2018 greatly

[tman]

6. It's going to be a 50/50 race.

It was always the battlegrounds.

Trump probably has a slight edge unless democrats really get their shit together.

Former Obama campaign people have been sounding the alarm for a while.