The pledge was the quote. The interviews are the hangover.
Reuters, Dallas, Sept. 11: reporters spoke to 15 Republicans drawn from the partyโs most engaged supporters, donors, and activists at the first GOP midterm convention. Five expressed doubts about whether President Donald Trump can appeal to the independents Republicans need to keep Congress. Ten said putting him front and center is still the best play. Donor Len Heritage, Washington state: the convention energized the base, but โIโm not entirely sure if this pitch is going to work for everybody.โ
The 21,000-seat American Airlines Center: the floor was full for Wednesdayโs keynote; much of the upper deck and hundreds of side seats sat empty. Trump called it packed. He said little about the cost of living. He repeated the $5,000 โTrump dividendโ if the GOP keeps both chambers โ still no pay date, still no bill. Vulnerable names who stayed away: Rep. Tom Barrett (Michigan), Sen. Dan Sullivan (Alaska), Sen. Susan Collins (Maine). Barrettโs campaign: โhis voters are in his district.โ
Reuters/Ipsos, Aug. 28โ31: Trump overall approval 33%, lowest of this presidency. Republicans 82%, down from 91% at the start of the term. Independents 22%, down from 39%. That poll already posted. It is not November 3.
What this means for you
If you vote, the date is still Nov. 3. If you heard $5,000 again, you heard a microphone again. If you needed a packed house, Reuters counted empty seats.
Bottom line: Five of 15. Approval 33%. Independents 22%. A pledge is not a majority.
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