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Trump puts Iowa victory at risk with attack on GOP governor
mystery-ak:
Trump puts Iowa victory at risk with attack on GOP governor
by Brett Samuels - 07/12/23 5:30 AM ET
Former President Trump is taking a risk in targeting Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), picking a fight with an influential and well-liked figure in the first state on next year’s GOP presidential primary calendar.
Trump narrowly finished second in the Iowa caucuses in 2016 but went on to win the GOP nomination, something he could easily repeat this cycle. However, an underwhelming performance in the Hawkeye State in 2024 could open the door to a viable challenger building momentum early in the primary calendar.
Trump, apparently irked by Reynolds’s recent appearances with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his wife, Casey, and triggered by a New York Times story highlighting the tensions between the former president and the governor, chastised Reynolds in a social media post Monday over whether she is being “neutral” in the primary process.
The Truth Social post was typical of Trump, who is quick to call out those he deems as insufficiently loyal. But the move left some in the state scratching their heads and may further alienate voters who were already considering an alternative heading into next year’s caucus.
“Forest Gump says, ‘stupid is as stupid does.’ My Mom says don’t call anyone, ‘stupid.’ So, I won’t. However, this isn’t smart. Iowa is wide open,” tweeted Bob Vander Plaats, head of The Family Leader, a major conservative group in Iowa.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4091579-trump-gambles-iowa-attack-governor-kim-reynolds/
Free Vulcan:
This guy's using the Hillary approach thinking he's got it won, so he can do as he pleases. He might have another thing coming in Iowa if he keeps this up.
libertybele:
--- Quote from: Free Vulcan on July 12, 2023, 09:36:03 am ---This guy's using the Hillary approach thinking he's got it won, so he can do as he pleases. He might have another thing coming in Iowa if he keeps this up.
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Most definitely Trump thinks he's already won.
Kamaji:
--- Quote from: Free Vulcan on July 12, 2023, 09:36:03 am ---This guy's using the Hillary approach thinking he's got it won, so he can do as he pleases. He might have another thing coming in Iowa if he keeps this up.
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DefiantMassRINO:
Trump thinks he's more inevitable than Hillary. Hubris is a political liability, not an asset.
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