Former President Donald Trump said Thursday at a rally in New Mexico that he was there to strengthen “trust” with Hispanic Americans.
playing cards dealt with Albuquerque supporter like him trail Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support in the state, where she is gaining support among Hispanic voters. He touted his poll numbers, pointing to mutual recognition with key demographics and adding that he believed the rally in New Mexico would resonate with them. (Related article: ‘Roll the tape’: Democratic strategists get frustrated as panelists discuss President Trump’s support for minorities)
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“New Mexico, come on, let’s not waste half a day here, okay? Look, I’m here — look, we can be nice to each other and we can talk turkey. Let’s talk about turkey, okay? First of all, Hispanics love President Trump. They do,” President Trump said to cheers and applause. “The truth. I like them. They’re smart, a lot smarter than the guys running for president on the Democratic side. You can tell they’re a lot smarter than that. [President Joe] Same with Biden, I would say…they’re incredibly entrepreneurial, and they’re actually great entrepreneurs, great small business owners, big business owners. ”
“Did you hear that I’m the highest-ranking Republican in history? Okay, that’s a step. I treat you so much better than Democrats, so now I’m going to judge any Democrat. Democrats. , they are destroying your country. They are destroying your country,” he added. “So, I’m here for a simple reason: I really like you and it’s good for you to qualify in the Hispanic or Latino community.”
Newsmax political analyst Mark Halperin argued Tuesday that Trump could gain a significant advantage from New Mexico and other blue states as the campaign draws to a close.
“One is, by going there, he creates momentum and creates a sense that he’s aggressive and Harris isn’t,” Halperin said. “Two, if he wins all the battleground states, or six of the seven states, and even one of these blue states.” [Minnesota, New Hampshire and New Mexico and Virginia]If he wins, there will be even more sense of mission. ”
“And finally, he may not win any of the blue wall states, any of the Great Lakes states, but he can win any of the four states that they’re talking about and basically get one visit and an election.” “I can imagine a scenario where we win the election with a little bit of cash at the last minute,” he added. “So look at these four states. Maybe they mean nothing, but they could mean everything.”
Trump currently holds a slight lead over Harris in five of the top seven battleground states. According to RealClearPolling average.
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