08-09-2016, 01:22 AM
It's quite something to see so many Republican national security officials formally denouncing the Republican nominee. I don't think it will cost Trump any of his avid supporters, but I think it will likely sway some Undecideds, Independents, and moderate Republicans to Clinton.
Trump's already in bad shape. He has thus far been unable to grow his support base beyond those who voted for him in the primaries, but Clinton is doing so effectively. Trump's unfavorable ratings have worsened in recent weeks, while Clinton's have improved. Trump was unsuccessful in his attempts to attract Bernie Sanders' supporters. His numbers with minorities and women are still abysmal. And, he's lost ground with white voters.
It'll be interesting to see next week's national poll averages, given the national security denouncement, the recent Republican politicians' defections, and this week's dueling economic policy speeches.
Trump's already in bad shape. He has thus far been unable to grow his support base beyond those who voted for him in the primaries, but Clinton is doing so effectively. Trump's unfavorable ratings have worsened in recent weeks, while Clinton's have improved. Trump was unsuccessful in his attempts to attract Bernie Sanders' supporters. His numbers with minorities and women are still abysmal. And, he's lost ground with white voters.
It'll be interesting to see next week's national poll averages, given the national security denouncement, the recent Republican politicians' defections, and this week's dueling economic policy speeches.