Ron Brownstein
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A quarter of Latinos, more than a quarter of Latinos who said they oppose mass deportation voted for him. And what all of these different data points tell me is that the dissatisfaction, primarily over inflation, to some extent on the border, just simply outweighed at this moment voters' hesitations and concerns about Trump. I've been thinking about this.
A quarter of Latinos, more than a quarter of Latinos who said they oppose mass deportation voted for him. And what all of these different data points tell me is that the dissatisfaction, primarily over inflation, to some extent on the border, just simply outweighed at this moment voters' hesitations and concerns about Trump. I've been thinking about this.
When you go through all of the results, the county results, the state results, all of these exit poll and vote cast results, it's almost like you're sitting in an archaeological dig. And you are picking up little pieces of broken pottery and you're dusting them off and trying to see how they fit together. You know, that's what it feels like to me after elections.
When you go through all of the results, the county results, the state results, all of these exit poll and vote cast results, it's almost like you're sitting in an archaeological dig. And you are picking up little pieces of broken pottery and you're dusting them off and trying to see how they fit together. You know, that's what it feels like to me after elections.
When you go through all of the results, the county results, the state results, all of these exit poll and vote cast results, it's almost like you're sitting in an archaeological dig. And you are picking up little pieces of broken pottery and you're dusting them off and trying to see how they fit together. You know, that's what it feels like to me after elections.
And this is my 11th presidential election. But to me, like there was one data point that was like the master shard. It was like the Rosetta Stone. And I'll tell you what it was. I got the exit poll people to run this for me. 36% of all voters, so we're talking about a lot of people, a big chunk of voters, 36% of all voters said they were pro-choice, but viewed the economy as only fair or poor.
And this is my 11th presidential election. But to me, like there was one data point that was like the master shard. It was like the Rosetta Stone. And I'll tell you what it was. I got the exit poll people to run this for me. 36% of all voters, so we're talking about a lot of people, a big chunk of voters, 36% of all voters said they were pro-choice, but viewed the economy as only fair or poor.
And this is my 11th presidential election. But to me, like there was one data point that was like the master shard. It was like the Rosetta Stone. And I'll tell you what it was. I got the exit poll people to run this for me. 36% of all voters, so we're talking about a lot of people, a big chunk of voters, 36% of all voters said they were pro-choice, but viewed the economy as only fair or poor.
Okay. So like, to me, that was kind of the battle of the bulge. I mean, that was Harris's best argument. Trump is a threat to your rights, particularly on reproductive rights and Trump's best argument, which is that the Biden administration has mismanaged the economy. And in that collision of strength against Trump, Trump basically broke even.
Okay. So like, to me, that was kind of the battle of the bulge. I mean, that was Harris's best argument. Trump is a threat to your rights, particularly on reproductive rights and Trump's best argument, which is that the Biden administration has mismanaged the economy. And in that collision of strength against Trump, Trump basically broke even.
Okay. So like, to me, that was kind of the battle of the bulge. I mean, that was Harris's best argument. Trump is a threat to your rights, particularly on reproductive rights and Trump's best argument, which is that the Biden administration has mismanaged the economy. And in that collision of strength against Trump, Trump basically broke even.
In the exit poll, he won 50% among voters who were both pro-choice and negative on the economy. In the exit poll, he beat Harris by three. In the AP vote cast, she beat him by two. But either way, it meant that vastly more voters who were pro-choice voted for him than voted for Republican candidates in 2022 because they prioritized the economy more.
In the exit poll, he won 50% among voters who were both pro-choice and negative on the economy. In the exit poll, he beat Harris by three. In the AP vote cast, she beat him by two. But either way, it meant that vastly more voters who were pro-choice voted for him than voted for Republican candidates in 2022 because they prioritized the economy more.
In the exit poll, he won 50% among voters who were both pro-choice and negative on the economy. In the exit poll, he beat Harris by three. In the AP vote cast, she beat him by two. But either way, it meant that vastly more voters who were pro-choice voted for him than voted for Republican candidates in 2022 because they prioritized the economy more.
And that just could not be overcome, particularly in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Last, I'm sorry, I'm filibustering you here, but really this kind of really underscores it. Among white women without a college degree, right? They are just crucial to how those states turn out, right? Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. They're always crucial to how those states turn out.
And that just could not be overcome, particularly in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Last, I'm sorry, I'm filibustering you here, but really this kind of really underscores it. Among white women without a college degree, right? They are just crucial to how those states turn out, right? Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. They're always crucial to how those states turn out.
And that just could not be overcome, particularly in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Last, I'm sorry, I'm filibustering you here, but really this kind of really underscores it. Among white women without a college degree, right? They are just crucial to how those states turn out, right? Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. They're always crucial to how those states turn out.
Among white women without a college degree who supported legal abortion, but described the economy in negative terms. You know how they broke? Two to one for Trump. And that basically tipped those states, even though Democrats had $120 million program.
Among white women without a college degree who supported legal abortion, but described the economy in negative terms. You know how they broke? Two to one for Trump. And that basically tipped those states, even though Democrats had $120 million program.
Among white women without a college degree who supported legal abortion, but described the economy in negative terms. You know how they broke? Two to one for Trump. And that basically tipped those states, even though Democrats had $120 million program.