#1176
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:09pm
If this is what actually brings him down, it will be the most beautiful poetic justice ever.
#1177
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:26pm
Good for you, Ms. Bradshaw. I suspect more of this will be happening the closer we get to November. Trump doesn't represent the Republican party and has hijacked it only to boost his own ego.
Top Jeb Bush adviser leaves GOP, will vote for Clinton if Florida close
#1178
Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:42pm
Jordan Catalano said: "If this is what actually brings him down, it will be the most beautiful poetic justice ever.
Exactly what I've been saying!
#1179
Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:46pm
Any bets on who will be the first sitting senator or representative to formally withdraw their support of Trump? Graham doesn't count since he never really endorsed him in the first place.
#1180
Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:51pm
adamgreer said: "Any bets on who will be the first sitting senator or representative to formally withdraw their support of Trump? Graham doesn't count since he never really endorsed him in the first place."
Kelly Ayotte
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Updated On: 8/1/16 at 04:51 PM
#1182
Posted: 8/1/16 at 5:26pm
adamgreer said: "Any bets on who will be the first sitting senator or representative to formally withdraw their support of Trump? Graham doesn't count since he never really endorsed him in the first place."
According to this, Mark Kirk did it a couple months ago.
#1183
Posted: 8/1/16 at 8:52pm
If I recall correctly, Kirk never supported Trump in the first place. He has long been vocal in his opposition against Trump due to the upcoming re-election in Illinois.
#1184
Posted: 8/1/16 at 10:25pm
During the postmortem on November 9, everyone will remember the weekend that Trump ignored multiple opportunities to attack Clinton on Republican core issues that were (in the view of his supporters) under or misrepresented at the Democratic convention, and instead chose to attack the parents of a fallen soldier.
What's so remarkable about this is that Khan's convention speech wasn't shown on Fox, so many Republicans never knew it happened. It was Trump who brought it to the attention of undecided Republicans and right-leaning independents who get their news from Fox; i.e., the people he desperately needs on his side come November 8.
#1185
Posted: 8/1/16 at 10:35pm
It's so nice to go away for a week and come back to find that Hillary Clinton is our next president!
#1187
Posted: 8/2/16 at 7:30am
Right, Kirk and Graham never endorsed him to begin with. Ayotte, already facing a tough reelection bid in a moderate state, is a good guess. I also wonder what it will take to push Grandpa McCain (also facing a tough reelection bid) over the edge.
#1188
Posted: 8/2/16 at 7:32am
In addition to the favorable election polls since the convention, Clinton has made broad, significant gains on many/most/all issues.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/poll-clinton-trump-after-dnc-2016-226548
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#1189
Posted: 8/2/16 at 8:21am
Clinton campaign is reporting $89m in fundraising for July. Looks like Trump will be announcing a number around $36m.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/clinton-fundraising-totals-july-2016-226553
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Updated On: 8/2/16 at 08:21 AM
#1190
Posted: 8/2/16 at 9:53am
On all three of FiveThirtyEight's predictors, Clinton has nearly regained the losses she's had in the polls since James Comey's statements- in just the last few days.
A great convention plus a disastrous week for Trump really strengthened her.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 8/2/16 at 09:53 AM
#1191
Posted: 8/2/16 at 9:58am
#1192
Posted: 8/2/16 at 9:59am
And even though none have pulled endorsements yet, the ongoing criticism from the GOP will only continue to hurt his numbers. I'd expect Clinton to continue to rise in the polls in the short-term.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#1193
Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:08am
Republican Congressman Richard Hanna: "It's not enough to denounce his comments...I'm voting for Mrs. Clinton."
http://www.nbcnews.com/card/gop-congressman-im-voting-clinton-trump-unfit-n621536
I suspect he's only the first, but won't be the only one.
Updated On: 8/2/16 at 10:08 AM
#1194
Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:15am
Hanna is retiring, so he is taking less of a risk than other GOPers might be. Still, there could be more to follow.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#1195
Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:16am
In terms of GOP members with some kind of profile, he's far from the first. Sally Bradshaw, who was Jeb Bush's campaign manager in the 90's and senior adviser in 2000's, announced yesterday she had changed her political affiliation to "unaffiliated," and will be voting for Clinton if the poll numbers are close in her district come November. I posted a link to the exclusive interview and story on the previous page. That's a huge deal. She's infamous among policy wonks and campaign junkies, and it's very significant (albeit not entirely surprising since she's part of the so called 'establishment'
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#1196
Posted: 8/2/16 at 11:21am
Liza's Headband said: "If I recall correctly, Kirk never supported Trump in the first place. He has long been vocal in his opposition against Trump due to the upcoming re-election in Illinois. "
Kirk did endorse Trump, then rescinded his endorsement in the wake of Trump's attacks against the federal judge from Indiana.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#1197
Posted: 8/2/16 at 11:31am
You're right. My apologies. http://time.com/4360450/illinois-senator-mark-kirk-donald-trump/
#1198
Posted: 8/2/16 at 1:16pm
Anyone know who will be the debate moderators this year? I can find info on dates, times, format, locations, etc., but not about the moderators. The Trump campaign is already trying to establish preemptive excuses, possibly setting themselves up for skipping the debates. Given Trump's temperament, strong moderators will be even more essential this year.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#1199
Posted: 8/2/16 at 2:31pm
The moderators haven't been announced yet. We all know what will happen when they are.
#1200
Posted: 8/2/16 at 2:44pm
He's already complaining about the dates of the debates (saying he didn't know about them), although they've been on the calendar since 2015.
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