Trump Was Right
I can think of countless other things I’d prefer to write than this: Trump was right.
But in fairness, so were we. We knew this indictment was a political gift to Trump and a surefire way for him to lock up the GOP primary.
Trump saw it too, and every single poll in the past few weeks has proved both of us right in a big way. I’ve seen this story in too many primaries to count. Trump’s up at least 20 + in polls against DeSantis. This race is over.
It makes sense that the party of lawlessness would actively support a nominee under criminal indictment. And if more indictments come rolling in, we can assume they’ll only boost his numbers. Remember, that’s why Trump’s doing this. It’s why he wanted it.
Here’s what happens next. The ultra-rich donors will start fleeing from DeSantis. (Just in time – remember Rick’s life-cycle of the GOP mega-donor? We do really hate being right all the time). And Trump gets the best of both worlds – the fundraising dollars of the corporate wing and the boots-on-the-ground activist insanity of the MAGA faithful. Addition by subtraction from his rivals.
It’s a two-headed monster and it’s looking to destroy our centuries-old democratic system. But don’t be worried, be ready to fight back. We’ve got every right to be optimistic in our mission to defend democracy.
Yesterday, Janet Protasiewicz defeated a far-right “stop-the-steal” candidate and secured a Democratic majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And she did it handily.
A ten-plus point margin in a tight swing state like Wisconsin is absolutely unheard of. But it’s also a sign that the pro-democracy coalition is only getting more powerful and ready to deliver huge wins at the ballot box.
Her opponent’s response is also telling. Rather than gracefully concede after losing in what is looking like a blowout – he doubled down, refusing to concede and spitting out the same old tired lines the ultra-MAGA GOP can be counted on to deliver. Make no mistake that this is their playbook.
As the summer approaches, the GOP primary is going to heat up and you’re going to see more election denying and refusal to follow any sort of democratic norms. We’re going to see an even more empowered and unhinged Trump take to the road, hosting more rallies and sowing more chaos.
The MAGA faithful will turn out in droves and support every second of it. It will look scary and defeating them will at times feel overwhelming. But remember the work we’ve done at the ballot box. That’s where it counts. We keep winning. We know how to win.
-Reed