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In reply to the discussion: Trump gets no boost from shooting, loses ground to Biden per Morning Consult [View all]Self Esteem
(2,248 posts)34. It should be the exact opposite. Trump is absolutely aided by RFK Jr. in this poll.
Even if he drops to third among this demographic, RFK Jr. pulls more from Biden than Trump here. Without RFK Jr., Biden leads Trump by nearly 20 points, which is probably similar to the margins he saw in 2020 (he won the 18-29 vote by 24 points in 2020, so not hard to assume expanding it to 34 knocks that margin down to 20ish) but with RFK Jr., that margin drops to 12 points. And this is likely to be Biden's biggest demographic margin-wise.
The only way Trump is boosted by RFK Jr. dropping out is if he thinks RFK Jr.'s votes will go to him - but this poll clearly shows they go to Biden more if he's not in the race.
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Trump gets no boost from shooting, loses ground to Biden per Morning Consult [View all]
ucrdem
Jul 2024
OP
Let's see what "boost" the Turd gets after the Milwaukee Coronation and Royal Hate Fest
Tarzanrock
Jul 2024
#1
It should be the exact opposite. Trump is absolutely aided by RFK Jr. in this poll.
Self Esteem
Jul 2024
#34
Now, if we could just get this demographic to actually vote, we would be in good shape.
SKKY
Jul 2024
#14
So doubling down on violent rhetoric, making wild accusations, and relying on bats*** crazy conspiracy theories ...
Crowman2009
Jul 2024
#19
My first thought is this will get him votes, then watching the Republicans for a day
LizBeth
Jul 2024
#39