The Trump campaign has announced its plan to expand the electoral map.
While speaking to reporters the Trump Campaign said they have reserved $14 million dollars in air time in Minnesota from Labor Day to Election Day.
This move shows that the Trump campaign views Minnesota as winnable.
In 2016, President Trump lost Minnesota by over 20,000 votes.
Hillary Clinton had 46%
President Trump had 44%
It is now looking like Minnesota is in play:
Just a few days ago President Trump landed major endorsements from Democrat Mayors in Minnesota.
Trump Lands Major Endorsements From Democrat Mayors in Minnesota https://t.co/ZmZgqwlimn Thank you so much. I will never let you down!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2020
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Democrat Mayor Larry Cuffe Jr. explained his reasoning for endorsing President Trump:
Democrat mayor of Virginia, Minnesota on why he endorsed President Trump:
Democrats “want to eliminate fracking, they want to eliminate hard rock mining expansion, they do not want to support any precious mineral mining—and that’s the bread and butter of the Iron Range economy.” pic.twitter.com/naT1Kk4aAy
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) September 1, 2020
Jason Miller, a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign also pointed out that they are “going all-in” to win Minnesota.
Trump campaign ‘going all-in’ to win Minnesota https://t.co/rZzCAw5eqP
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) September 1, 2020
This news comes on the heels of great polling data for President Trump.
A new poll from Emerson found that President Trump’s approval rating hit 49%, which is the highest ever recorded by Emerson.
National GE:
Biden 51% (+2)
Trump 49%@EmersonPolling, LV, 8/30-31— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) August 31, 2020
For the first time since he’s taken office, Trump’s job approval rating is approaching a majority, at 49% approval and 47% disapproval. This is a jump of four points since July, where Trump had 45% approval and 51% disapproval.
This poll also found President Trump making gains among Black Americans:
National GE, Among Blacks:
Biden 77%
Trump 19%@EmersonPolling, LV, 8/30-31 https://t.co/pfHFH2Wfqb— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) August 31, 2020
A poll from the Democracy Institute found President Trump winning in Battleground states, including Minnesota:
1). BREAKING: Democracy Institute shows Trump up nationally and in battlegrounds:
National Popular Vote:
Trump 48
Biden 45Battlegrounds of FL, IA, MI, MN, PA
Trump 49
Biden 42— PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) August 30, 2020
2). Democracy Institute Poll:
Florida
Trump 47
Biden 44Minnesota
Trump 48
Biden 45New Hampshire
Trump 47
Biden 43— PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) August 30, 2020
The poll also had him getting 319 electoral votes:
3). DI poll:
Electoral Projection
Trump 319
Biden 219— PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) August 30, 2020
Joe Biden’s real clear politics average is looking far worse than it did for Hillary at the same time.
In 2016 Hillary had a bigger lead in almost every swing state:
Um guys, it’s going to be a landslide pic.twitter.com/sSKIV2oy3q
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 30, 2020
This likely explains the new rhetoric coming from the Biden campaign. They have now begun claiming that the violence we have seen in the streets from the left is President Trump’s fault.
They also have accused Trump of wanting them to happen for political gain:
.@JoeBiden: @realDonaldTrump views riots “as a political benefit.” pic.twitter.com/LjC7YMRxlm
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 27, 2020
We saw in 2016 the weaknesses of polling and it is safe to assume that President Trump is doing at least slightly better than even these great poll numbers.
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