A summary outline presented by Lou Dobbs frames the discussion.
However, beyond the Wall Street/Globalist anti-Trump campaign, for many the question is essentially a simple one; because there are five key issues.
Which candidate supports: (more…)
Oh, how it pains the GOPe to see their plans gone asunder. In a transparent play to keep Carson viable, and with the increased sunlight outlining the evidence of a campaign with social media presence only, Karl Rove steps in to give the Carson quick-assist…
It is glaringly obvious how much the cocktail class GOPe think the base of the conservative movement is stupid. The republican party apparatus genuinely believe that people don’t know what their intents and purposes are. Insufferable, yet simultaneously quite funny.
(Via Bloomberg) Republican strategist Karl Rove helped set up a meeting between top fundraisers for Ben Carson and casino mogul Steve Wynn.
Rove confirmed to Bloomberg Politics that he acted as the go-between for the Carson camp and Wynn, a sometimes business competitor of Donald Trump, the rival Carson has been batting all fall for the Republican nomination.
“I introduced them but I don’t know anything further about that,” said Rove, who added that he did not attend the meeting. (more…)
The Make America Great Again rally is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. EST The event takes place at Robarts Arena in Sarasota, FL: LiveStream Link Better Quality HD LiveStream HERE
SARASOTA, FL (WFLA) – Record crowds are expected to show up at Robart’s Arena in Sarasota Saturday for a Donald Trump. “I don’t think Sarasota’s ever seen anything like this, I think there will be over 10,000 at the rally tomorrow,” said Joe Gruters who is Florida Donald Trump for President Co-Chairman. “It’s almost like a snowball that’s rolling down the mountain and it’s not stopping because he’s picking up more and more support,” said Gruters. (more…)
The Washington Post writes about how the traditional influenciers of all things republican are choosing to back away from prior plans to attack Donald Trump.
… […] The political network backed by the billionaire Koch brothers has no plans to take on Trump. American Crossroads, the super PAC co-founded by strategist Karl Rove, is steering clear and fixated on Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton instead. Right to Rise, the super PAC backing Jeb Bush, is not gearing up to attack Trump either. And major Republican donors, such as hedge-fund manager Paul Singer and the Ricketts family, have shown no interest in supporting the few organizations trying to undercut him. (link)
Apparently, the GOPe are now gun-shy and accepting the old axiom: “that which doesn’t kill Trump, only makes him stronger“, Unfortunately for the GOPe – Trump is well beyond strong.
Doug Ross also writes about how Thankful he is for the GOPe to have exposed themselves in this election cycle. (more…)
What’s that they say about “Apples and Trees”? Ivanka Trump is a very sharp, classically elegant, and intensely poised person – a great representative for her family and her own values.
Donald Trump 60% -vs- Ben Carson 40%
Donald Trump 57% -vs- Marco Rubio 43%
Donald Trump 57% -vs- Ted Cruz 43%
A new YouGov/Economist Poll (full pdf below) of 2000 national respondents shows Donald Trump with a commanding lead, and beating all GOP rivals in head-to-head matchups.
For the first time Pollsters asked the respondents head-to-head comparisons between Trump, Carson, Cruz and Rubio. The results eliminate yet another promoted myth:
Head-To-Head […] The New York billionaire would defeat Rubio and Cruz by the same margin of 57 percent to 43 percent, and would defeat Carson by a margin of 60 to 40 percent, according to the poll.
The finding is a blow to the hopes of some Republican elites who argue that Trump’s stubborn lead in the race will dissipate once the field winnows and a more mainstream alternative rises (read more).
There is only one acceptable candidate for what people call the “establishment republicans” (abbreviated the “GOPe”), and that candidate remains Jeb Bush.
Regardless of how low his polling goes, Jeb will remain their guy. All other candidates, except Trump, are factored into the equation of control contained within the original construct of the GOPe road map.
Tens of millions in advanced promotional GOPe ad-buys await the new year, the latest count was somewhere North of $70 million.
The splitter Super-PACs, currently focusing on the elimination of Donald Trump, have ad buys extended through Christmas,. and a half million dollar ad buy extension through the first two weeks of January.
With the rise of candidate Donald Trump the GOPe initially moderated their plan and famously required Trump to sign a GOP Pledge. However, they had a bigger problem.
Drawing attention to the Boston Globe Poll released today (full pdf below) more because of the internals, than the top-line results. 500 people polled – the top line results are in the graphic below:
However, going through the poll internals you will find this is a very good overall poll when widened against a much broader national electorate and the inherent political discussions therein.
Top Three Concerns of the electorate: (more…)