Staff Reports
In a stunning victory for former President Donald Trump, he absolutely crushed it in the New Hampshire Republican primary. He not only won, but he won big, with a double-digit lead over his closest rival, Nikki Haley. And while some naysayers may try to spin this as a shaky win, the truth is that Trump’s dominance cannot be denied.
Despite facing a popular sitting Republican governor, Trump easily secured the win in both Iowa and New Hampshire, showing that he has the support of the people. And get this, he did it all while spending less time and effort campaigning on the ground and less money than his competitors. Talk about efficiency!
It’s funny how your evaluation of the GOP primary is entirely about what baseline you pick: if it’s the “open primary” baseline, Trump has put in the strongest performance…ever? If it’s the incumbent reelection baseline it’s the weakest since…1976?
— Matthew Zeitlin (@MattZeitlin) January 24, 2024
Sure, there were some voters who signaled a desire for someone other than Trump to be the GOP nominee, but let’s not forget that Trump is basically running unopposed in the upcoming Nevada caucuses. So, it’s pretty much in the bag for him at this point.
As for Nikki Haley, well, it’s not looking too good for her. Unless she can pull off a miracle in her home state, Trump is on track to improve to 3-0 in the first three major battles. And let’s be real, the path for Haley is about as thin as a piece of floss.
Now, there are some folks out there who still have reservations about Trump being the party’s standard-bearer. But let’s not forget that Trump has a solid base of support within the Republican party, and he’s even performing well in polls against Joe Biden. The man’s got some serious momentum!
And while there may be some concerns about winning over independent voters, let’s not forget that there are plenty of folks out there who genuinely prefer Trump over any other option. Plus, let’s not discount the fact that Biden has his own set of problems to deal with.
So, as much as the naysayers might want to rain on Trump’s parade, it’s clear that he’s a force to be reckoned with. With his strong base of support within the Republican party and a solid performance against Biden in polls, Trump is looking like a real contender for the 2024 election. Watch out, world – the Donald is back and better than ever!
