Where does Trump get his support?
Good analysis:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/02/trump-republican-primary/677550/
Bottom LIne:
Trump’s path to the nomination is clear.
This outcome wasn’t inevitable; Trump was beatable. His opponents had real opportunities to cleave off his support, but they squandered them.
The reason is simple: Republican elites don’t understand their voters. They spent eight years making excuses for Trump and supporting him at every turn, sending the clear signal that this is his party. They spent nearly a decade saying that he was a persecuted martyr—and the greatest president in history. It’s frightening, but not surprising, that their voters think he’s the only man for the job.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/02/trump-republican-primary/677550/
Bottom LIne:
Trump’s path to the nomination is clear.
This outcome wasn’t inevitable; Trump was beatable. His opponents had real opportunities to cleave off his support, but they squandered them.
The reason is simple: Republican elites don’t understand their voters. They spent eight years making excuses for Trump and supporting him at every turn, sending the clear signal that this is his party. They spent nearly a decade saying that he was a persecuted martyr—and the greatest president in history. It’s frightening, but not surprising, that their voters think he’s the only man for the job.
70-79, M
