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As Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee for president, one thing becomes clearer than ever; Democrats need to go all in next November. Trump has shown his strengths and weaknesses during the primaries, and those weaknesses are something the Dems must capitalize on.
Trump hadn't shown many signs of debility, at least since his last defeat in 2020. While it's true that many candidates endorsed by Trump lost in the 2022 midterms and other special elections, Trump had remained very strong among the GOP base, which has grown more ultranationalist and radical over the years. But, in this primary election, we've seen his weak points directly yet again.
Nikki Haley's success in multiple states, with two wins in Vermont and D.C., and with over 77,000 votes in Georgia despite having already dropped out are the key signs to watch if we wish to defeat Trump soundly. After all, an important part of Biden's success in 2020 was due to Republican voters turning over or simply not voting for Trump. And yes, either effort can benefit Democrats.
Despite all the hype, the expansion of right-wing media, and the further radicalization of the Republican Party, the truth is, Trump has failed to expand his base. At least that's what the data suggests, not just in this primary season, but in the 2022 midterm elections and other special elections along the way. While that doesn't mean that Trump's defeat is reassured, or that the 2024 election will be an easy election for Democrats, these are the blueprints to defeat Donald Trump again, and defeat him big time.
As the country grows more and more tired of his rhetoric, Dems must capitalize on uniting every single independent, progressive, liberal, Republican, and anti-Trump voter that they can find. Every single one. And if there is something that Nikki Haley has proven, is that there are plenty of anti-Trump votes out there.
Can Trump be defeated bigly?
Absolutely.
I have doubts.
No way.
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