Charlie Dent
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First, Democratic approval ratings are in the tank as well. I mean, their numbers are not very good. Many people I saw a poll recently suggesting about 70 percent of voters thought they were out of touch with the American public.
First, Democratic approval ratings are in the tank as well. I mean, their numbers are not very good. Many people I saw a poll recently suggesting about 70 percent of voters thought they were out of touch with the American public.
But at the end of the day, what I do think motivates those voters who would prove decisive in a presidential election, these are the voters who are not firmly in the Trump camp or firmly in the Democratic or Kamala Harris camp. These are people who are persuadable. And it's quite clear to me that many of them were motivated by economic issues.
But at the end of the day, what I do think motivates those voters who would prove decisive in a presidential election, these are the voters who are not firmly in the Trump camp or firmly in the Democratic or Kamala Harris camp. These are people who are persuadable. And it's quite clear to me that many of them were motivated by economic issues.
But at the end of the day, what I do think motivates those voters who would prove decisive in a presidential election, these are the voters who are not firmly in the Trump camp or firmly in the Democratic or Kamala Harris camp. These are people who are persuadable. And it's quite clear to me that many of them were motivated by economic issues.
And so to the extent that we are having this debate about where Trump said he was going to lower prices on day one, and here we are going into a trade war. that is having real-world impacts on people's 401ks. They're worried about their jobs. A recession seems probable at this point. And I think economic issues will drive the day.
And so to the extent that we are having this debate about where Trump said he was going to lower prices on day one, and here we are going into a trade war. that is having real-world impacts on people's 401ks. They're worried about their jobs. A recession seems probable at this point. And I think economic issues will drive the day.
And so to the extent that we are having this debate about where Trump said he was going to lower prices on day one, and here we are going into a trade war. that is having real-world impacts on people's 401ks. They're worried about their jobs. A recession seems probable at this point. And I think economic issues will drive the day.
And of course, what we're hearing, none of this policy is lowering prices. So even though the president is, I think, largely in step with where the American people are on border security, where they clearly want the border controlled. They might not like the way Trump does things.
And of course, what we're hearing, none of this policy is lowering prices. So even though the president is, I think, largely in step with where the American people are on border security, where they clearly want the border controlled. They might not like the way Trump does things.
And of course, what we're hearing, none of this policy is lowering prices. So even though the president is, I think, largely in step with where the American people are on border security, where they clearly want the border controlled. They might not like the way Trump does things.
I think at the end of the day, these economic issues are going to motivate those other, what I'll call swing voters, what's left of them. And, you know, remember too, I also looked at some polling recently too, you know, on this 100 day anniversary, there must've been a dozen polls. And so I'm kind of pulled out. I try not to talk about polls too often, but
I think at the end of the day, these economic issues are going to motivate those other, what I'll call swing voters, what's left of them. And, you know, remember too, I also looked at some polling recently too, you know, on this 100 day anniversary, there must've been a dozen polls. And so I'm kind of pulled out. I try not to talk about polls too often, but
I think at the end of the day, these economic issues are going to motivate those other, what I'll call swing voters, what's left of them. And, you know, remember too, I also looked at some polling recently too, you know, on this 100 day anniversary, there must've been a dozen polls. And so I'm kind of pulled out. I try not to talk about polls too often, but
They all came out and it showed the generic congressional ballot, I think, was about minus seven for the Republicans. So, I mean, in other words, the Democrats were doing better there. And remember, midterm elections are usually not about the party out of power, even though Democrats are doing very unfavorably. Luckily for them, the election is not going to be about them. It's going to be about
They all came out and it showed the generic congressional ballot, I think, was about minus seven for the Republicans. So, I mean, in other words, the Democrats were doing better there. And remember, midterm elections are usually not about the party out of power, even though Democrats are doing very unfavorably. Luckily for them, the election is not going to be about them. It's going to be about
They all came out and it showed the generic congressional ballot, I think, was about minus seven for the Republicans. So, I mean, in other words, the Democrats were doing better there. And remember, midterm elections are usually not about the party out of power, even though Democrats are doing very unfavorably. Luckily for them, the election is not going to be about them. It's going to be about
Donald Trump and the Republican Party. That's how midterms typically go.
Donald Trump and the Republican Party. That's how midterms typically go.
Donald Trump and the Republican Party. That's how midterms typically go.