Former Obama adviser Plouffe predicts 'historical level' of turnout by Trump supporters
By Joe Concha - 04/02/20 11:55 AM EDT
Former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe on Thursday predicted that supporters of President Trump will turn out "at a historical level" on Election Day, creating a "very dangerous" scenario for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Plouffe, speaking on the "Fox News Rundown" podcast shortly after record-high jobless claims were announced, said Trump voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for the president despite the coronavirus pandemic and economic fallout.
"You look at the economic situation and say, 'How can an incumbent win in that?' But, you know, no one's blaming Trump for the damage," Plouffe said. "I think if you can lay his crisis response at his feet and connect that to the economy, I do think that's some headwind he's got to run into."
Plouffe, who was considered the architect of former President Obama's successful 2008 White House bid, said Trump is still well positioned for repeat victories in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin "because his base is so solid."
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