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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(128,141 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:05 PM Friday

Amid MAGA backlash, Trump nemesis soars ahead in new poll

This lawmaker is surging ahead in popularity among the Democratic Party, according to a new poll.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading by a large margin in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary, an Emerson College poll revealed on Friday. Newsom recorded 25% support, a 13-point increase from June when he trailed behind other potential nominees at 12%.

Following behind Newsom is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg with 16%, former Vice President Kamala Harris with 11%, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro with 5%, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with 4%, respectively.

“Governor Newsom’s support surged across key demographic groups, highlighted by a 12-point increase among voters under 30 (6% to 18%) an 18-point increase among voters over 70 (13% to 31%), and a 14-point increase among both Black (9% to 23%) and White (10% to 24%) voters,” Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a press release.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/amid-maga-backlash-trump-nemesis-163842840.html

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Amid MAGA backlash, Trump nemesis soars ahead in new poll (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP
We keep winning so many elections from Rs KS Toronado Friday #1
I'd love to see armed Democratic gunmen protecting access for the vote at every precinct Jack Valentino Saturday #2
So would I DFW Saturday #3

KS Toronado

(21,159 posts)
1. We keep winning so many elections from Rs
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:24 PM
Friday

One would think we'll have massive blowouts coming our way at the ballot box midterm, but let us not
forget that Fascists always control the ballot boxes.

Right now is when we need to look into ways to ensure an accurate count. I'd love to see exit pools
set up at every voting venue, especially in swing States.

 

Jack Valentino

(3,163 posts)
2. I'd love to see armed Democratic gunmen protecting access for the vote at every precinct
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:28 AM
Saturday

(while obeying every federal, state and local law, of course....)

DFW

(58,824 posts)
3. So would I
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 05:05 AM
Saturday

No matter what BS they'll shovel out for the media, especially Fox Noise, their people have calculators and laptops like we do. If they see the wind turning against them, they are, as I see it, devoid of any lingering hesitancy to use any dishonest, illegal, dirty tactic they can dream up to keep us from winning the White House or either House of Congress. They will find, whether in the Kremlin or elsewhere, whatever financing and technical support they think they need (and if it's our people they are aiming at, they will not stop at grazing an ear). Don't think Bobby Kennedy, Junior, but rather what happened to his father. In the primaries, look at who is financing Jill Stein (or clones) and Rashida Tlaib (or clones), or anyone mounting a well-financed run for the nomination who will obviously never have the votes to get there. Once THAT drama has been decided, then it's time to take the remaining threats even more seriously. The telescopic sites on their hunting rifles this time will be well honed, and in the hands of shooters who will not miss if told not to. Bands of thugs will be out nationwide, organized, paid, and trained in disruption, especially in swing states, and yes, Mister Phelps, if any of them are caught or killed, the Republican Party will disavow any knowledge of their actions.

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