Senior polling analyst Matt Towery insists that polls released at the end of September showed almost every battleground state trending towards Trump, and marveled at the phenomenon, admitting he hadn’t seen anything like it “in ages.”
The Daily Caller reports:
During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,” Towery, who claims to have access to recent polls soon to be released to the public, reported a significant uptick in favor of the former president, not just in the usual hotspots but across almost every battleground state, including Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada.
When Laura Ingraham asked him why Michigan’s Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin had expressed concern about polling, he said, “I’ve looked at polling that I’ve been privy to, and I’ll probably be public in the next few days. Trump is trending up in almost every single battleground state, almost every one. And when you ask the question, how are your neighbors going to vote? You have very shy Trump voters sometimes. Those numbers explode, and I’ve not seen this in ages. And you know me, I’m usually Mr. Doom and Gloom for the Republicans and Trump.”
He continued, pointing to Georgia as the one exception, and offering his rationale on why the state hadn’t followed in the footsteps of other swing states.
“I am seeing a true shift in public sentiment, not just in Michigan and in Pennsylvania. I’m seeing it in Nevada, as a matter of fact, there’s been a turnaround there. The only problem child right now is Georgia, and that’s because the Republicans, you have two groups, traditionalist Republicans who go way back. They’re not feeling the groove with Trump right now. It’s the more new-come Republicans and those who live in the exurbs and down in those areas that were hit by this storm.”
The Daily Caller continues:
Towery also touched on the recent severe storm that has wreaked havoc across the Southeast, particularly affecting Republican-dominated areas. “That storm affected Republican areas, and I’m just saying, demographically, all the way up, basically majority Republican other than Asheville. So what effect that’s gonna have on turnout? I have no earthly idea,” Towery added.
While official polling on the issue has yet to be released, it’s likely that Hurricane Helene and its fallout have only boosted Trump’s chances and favorability in Georgia, as he visited the area, pledged funds, and worked with Elon Musk to connect victims of the natural disaster to Starlink (Musk’s internet provider) free of charge — offering a stark contrast to the federal government’s response. Joe Biden was at the beach while Trump was visiting disaster sites, and said the government had “given everything [they] have” shortly after the fact, just days after sending billions to Ukraine. Harris was widely ridiculed for posting a picture, pretending to be on a call about Helene, while viewers pointed out that the wired earphone in her ear wasn’t connected to her phone, and the papers in front of her were blank. FEMA — that literally exists for natural disaster relief — said they ran out of money and had no remaining budget after spending over half a billion dollars on illegal immigrants.
The Daily Caller continues:
Experts suggest that Nevada’s shift toward Trump could significantly impact Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, despite the state’s modest six electoral votes. The unique economic and demographic factors in the swing state, which has consistently voted Democratic since 2008, might now tilt the balance in this tight race.
A New York Times and Siena College poll indicates a neck-and-neck race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in key swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. In Michigan, Harris leads Trump by a narrow margin of 48% to 47%, while in Wisconsin, her lead is slightly larger at 49% to 47%, according to the Saturday report from the NYT.
