Donald Trump hasn’t set foot in New Hampshire since he won the state’s GOP primary in January.
His campaign hasn’t sent a high-profile surrogate here since the spring.
And now, even as they insist he can win here, some of Trump’s most ardent supporters in this blue-leaning swing state are openly saying that his campaign should focus its efforts elsewhere.
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during a campaign stop at the Throwback Brewery, in North Hampton, New Hampshire, Sept. 4. | Jacquelyn Martin/APBy Lisa Kashinsky09/04/2024 05:51 PM EDTNORTH HAMPTON, New Hampshire — Donald Trump hasn’t set foot in New Hampshire since he won the state’s GOP primary in January. His campaign hasn’t sent a high-profile surrogate here since the spring.And now, even as they insist he can win here, some of Trump’s most ardent supporters in this blue-leaning swing state are openly saying that his campaign should focus its efforts elsewhere.“This election is going to be won in those seven swing states” and not in New Hampshire, said Lou Gargiulo, who co-chairs Trump’s campaign in this state. “That’s where the effort’s got to be put.”
It’s a marked shift from when New Hampshire was among the bluish battlefields where Trump’s campaign boasted it could expand its electoral map as President Joe Biden faltered. Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley said days after the June debate that the party had started to “engage” in New Hampshire, Minnesota and Virginia.
A post-debate survey showed Trump had erased Biden’s polling lead in the Granite State, leaving Republicans gleeful and Democrats spooked.
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NH is a middle of road state leading right. Republicans do not get it. They could win NH if they get out of our exam room, library, bedroom and Schools. As Watz said “It’s none of their dam business! “
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It's a problem in that it implies his campaign staff don't know what they're doing. But I agree it's not a sign of weakness.
Actually, Bush won w/ 48% in 2000 because Nader pulled 4%. Last time GOP got > 50% of vote was 1988. Maybe you "journalists" should do some research?
Impossible for GOP to win statewide races in NH (&, NO, Sununu is NOT a Republican) ... same-day registration, voter-ID ignored.
I do think her trip to NH was possibly one of the last trips there. It might have been a stick in the fork trip for that state.
I think it’s highly unlikely Trump will win NH after two consecutive defeats.
But the framing is wrong it’s not a shrinking map- it’s a battle
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