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sabra

(30,404 posts)
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 11:41 AM Oct 2020

Democrats see signs of hidden Biden voters flipping from GOP

Source: The Hill

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Political observers say there is a group of voters that has emerged in this cycle: Republicans who have never supported a Democratic candidate — not for the city council, Congress or president — who suddenly find themselves set to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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“Part of the Biden appeal from day one has been the ability to pull in a broader coalition of voters, including Republican fence-sitters who feel alienated by President Trump,” Payne said.

The Florida Republican who spoke anonymously to The Hill also feels “pushed into a corner” by Trump.

“I never ever thought I’d support a Democrat. It’s not who I am,” the Republican said. “But this was the only option.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/523076-democrats-see-signs-of-hidden-biden-voters-flipping-from-gop

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BusyBeingBest

(8,049 posts)
3. I've said I believe it will be "shy Biden" voters this time around--
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 11:49 AM
Oct 2020

from previous Trump voters who are too embarrassed to admit publicly they were wrong, or who are afraid to disagree with their loud obnoxious Trump-supporting family and friends--but who also want this tiresome clown to go away.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
4. I (kinda') did the opposite
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 11:52 AM
Oct 2020

Not one time in my life have I ever voted for or contributed to anything remotely resembling a Republican candidate, PAC, or cause.

This year, though, I gave a small amount to The Lincoln Project. Since these are all "born-again non-Republicans". They absolutely deserve it for their brilliant ads, if nothing else. I guess my streak still remains alive since the folks at TLP are no longer Rethugs!

LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
6. That is what I am considering in some of these Republican vote numbers. And i see Independents going
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 11:55 AM
Oct 2020

Biden much more strongly.

BComplex

(7,984 posts)
7. For the sake of down-ballot races, I'm hoping some republicans stay home
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 11:59 AM
Oct 2020

altogether.

I want to stop every single republican from getting even one vote. No more republicans EVER after this fiasco they've stuck Americans with.

Stallion

(6,473 posts)
8. Some Still Identifying as Republican and More Former Republicans Identifying as Independents
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 12:51 PM
Oct 2020

I think there will be about 3%+ which will make the difference in many races

keithbvadu2

(36,371 posts)
11. Trump has been encouraging voters to change their vote to him.
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 03:14 PM
Oct 2020

Trump has been encouraging voters to change their vote to him.

BaronChocula

(1,458 posts)
10. CALL THEM BIDEN REPUBLICANS
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 02:16 PM
Oct 2020

just so it sticks in the media. We need to hear that expression over and over and over again in the media for years to come.

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