Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Where Is The Third Party?
President Trump's poll numbers have cratered, and his only hope is that he can recover rapidly before the election or that the Democratic vote will be split by a third party. Previous presidents at his low rating won when the opposition was split. This year, progressives are staying put with the understanding that splitting the ticket might be fatal to getting rid of Trump. It is a disciplined approach and smart marketing. Democrats are projecting unity, which barely holds beneath the surface. If it were a more normal year without a Trump to oppose, the left-wing of the Democratic party might well have backed Bernie Sanders as a third-party candidate. Trump hasn't helped himself with his mismanagement of the pandemic, his race-baiting and fear campaign. And, he is digging himself in deeper every day. Democrats must be thrilled but cautious. After all, Trump won in 2016 with the same basic message.
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