GOP senators say there is less enthusiasm for former President Trump among Republican-leaning voters compared to 2016, a drop in voter energy that was apparent when only 15 percent of Iowa’s …

GOP senators say there is less enthusiasm for former President Trump among Republican-leaning voters compared to 2016, a drop in voter energy that was apparent when only 15 percent of Iowa’s registered Republicans showed up for Monday’s caucuses.

Lawmakers acknowledge the weather was a factor behind the low turnout in Iowa but point to other signs of diminished enthusiasm for Trump, something that could hurt down-ballot Republican candidates in swing states.

Senate Republicans hope that Trump’s problems will be balanced by lower enthusiasm among Democrats for President Biden, though they expect Trump being atop the ticket will drive Democratic voters to the polls in large numbers.

Another concern among GOP senators is that Biden will have a big fundraising advantage over Trump, who is pouring his resources into his legal defense in the face of four criminal trials and two civil cases.

  • krashmo@lemmy.world
    1242·
    10 months ago

    What a fucking ridiculous situation it is when the fact that one of the front runners for the presidency is fighting 6 legal battles at once and the biggest concern from their party is that those battles will hinder his ability to fundraise for them. No concerns over character or fitness to lead, just money. Our society needs to hurry up and collapse because we are a cancer on this planet.

    • alvvayson@lemmy.world
      373·
      10 months ago

      Indeed.

      And you’d think the Republicans would get tired of losing after the third time.

      But it seems they really want to lose four elections with Trump.

      The problem is their base is just too crazy. Bernie bros still showed up to vote for Hilary and Joe.

      But the Trump maga crowd will not show up for anyone else, unless their cult leader is in charge.

      • silverbax@lemmy.worldEnglish
        18·
        10 months ago

        I have wondered what the GOP will do when they lose again with Trump. If they do what they’ve done in the past, they will learn the wrong lessons and try to make up for it with more illegal power grabs.

        • Jaysyn@kbin.social
          81·
          10 months ago

          The Capitol police will have their submachine guns & permission to use them next time.

      • krashmo@lemmy.world
        24·
        10 months ago

        A distinction without meaning in my opinion. It doesn’t really matter what the exact percentages or causes are. The end result is the whole country taking the poison pill.