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In reply to the discussion: Why Trump's path to reelection is totally plausible [View all]Gothmog
(144,890 posts)25. President Trump's Re-Election Odds Actually IMPROVED After Being Impeached
trump is favored by the betting markets to be re-elected https://www.thelines.com/trump-election-odds-2020-impeachment/
On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment on President Donald Trump.
Trump became only the third sitting US president to be impeached, joining Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
The President was impeached on two articles: abuse of power (230-197 yes vote) and obstruction (229-198 yes vote). The articles revolve around his alleged pressuring of Ukraine to damage a potential political rival (Joe Biden). As expected, the vote fell almost entirely along party lines.
Amazingly, like most things with Trump, the negative news did not have a negative impact on his polling data. In fact, President Trumps 2020 election odds actually improved after being impeached. Betting markets moved his re-election odds from around even-money (+100) to -125.
Trump became only the third sitting US president to be impeached, joining Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
The President was impeached on two articles: abuse of power (230-197 yes vote) and obstruction (229-198 yes vote). The articles revolve around his alleged pressuring of Ukraine to damage a potential political rival (Joe Biden). As expected, the vote fell almost entirely along party lines.
Amazingly, like most things with Trump, the negative news did not have a negative impact on his polling data. In fact, President Trumps 2020 election odds actually improved after being impeached. Betting markets moved his re-election odds from around even-money (+100) to -125.
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I really think that a far left candidate would help trump win and kill downballot candidates
Gothmog
Dec 2019
#34
The biggest voting block right now is Gen X and younger. Millennials and Gen Z are a HUGE block.
Cuthbert Allgood
Dec 2019
#35
Washington Post-Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose
Gothmog
Dec 2019
#2
Here's to hoping we have a plan that we don't " have to hope Trump crashes the economy "
California_Republic
Dec 2019
#5
So we need a better strategy than not going to WI at all before the election.
Cuthbert Allgood
Dec 2019
#29
It is foolish to assume anything about 2020 - when the other party is wholly owned and operated by
dalton99a
Dec 2019
#7
I don't think he'll 'easily' win...even with the cheating. His numbers are lower than Carter and
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#15