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KamaAina

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Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:48 PM Aug 2016

Jaws Drop As Poll Reveals Donald Trump Is Losing To Hillary Clinton In The South [View all]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/08/05/jaws-drop-poll-reveals-donald-trump-losing-hillary-clinton-south.html

Donald Trump is going where no Republican has gone for 20 years. He is losing the South to Hillary Clinton....

The numbers showing Hillary Clinton doing well in the South are surprising until one considers the fact that Clinton is leading in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. If she wins these states on Election Day, the former Sec. of State will split the South and break the decades old GOP stranglehold on the region.

The polls suggest that what is happening is more than post-convention bounce for Clinton. The broader electorate is beginning to tune in, just when Trump has self-destructed.

Democrats shouldn’t be planning any victory parties. In fact, these numbers should motivate Democrats to work twice as hard. The prize is out there for the taking, and in the worst case scenario, Donald Trump could lose the South.


Actually, the only real surprise there is GA. VA has been trending Blue of late, FL is a classic swing state, and NC has become more purplish in recent years.
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And Nate Silver SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #1
Oh my! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #2
Will our lady take the South? Aristus Aug 2016 #4
To cool if true. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #6
I'd like to see that! Aristus Aug 2016 #7
Me too! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #8
No, but there's a Physician Assistant. Aristus Aug 2016 #9
Bwahahahahahhaha sheshe2 Aug 2016 #10
but, will this hold up until November 8th?? a kennedy Aug 2016 #3
These are people who expect to vote . Let us not forget voter suppression , intimidation etc. Person 2713 Aug 2016 #5
Too true. Expect results to be close ... SomeGuyInEagan Aug 2016 #18
IMO Trump voters intent on voting will vote in this area. No resistance Person 2713 Aug 2016 #27
Jaws Drop As Poll Reveals most of all the Sports Group members are really Dallas Cowboys fans... madinmaryland Aug 2016 #11
You are SO going on Iggy for that! KamaAina Aug 2016 #23
I never got that pony I asked for at Christmas Santa but I want this now instead. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #12
THAT is a ray of hope... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #13
Yes, GA is the big surprise. The others, Obama already won in 2008 and most in 2012. 4lbs Aug 2016 #14
We did have another Clinton with a southern strategy IronLionZion Aug 2016 #15
"these numbers should motivate Democrats to work twice as hard." Hugin Aug 2016 #16
Rec ^^^that^^^! n/t Beartracks Aug 2016 #26
My fair state, Indiana, looks like a turd in the punchbowl. OverBurn Aug 2016 #17
Texas wouldn't surprise me either. SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #19
Or me. okasha Aug 2016 #21
Oh, you made me smile! SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #22
If Hillary wins Georgia, I'll eat my neighbor's Confederate flag* klook Aug 2016 #20
Why Is Nobody Talking About Arizona? ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2016 #24
FWIW, his television entertainment career is probably over. Frank Cannon Aug 2016 #28
Can you see Trump conceding to Hillary? Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #29
My non-scientific observation is that here in a very red part of Virginia, phylny Aug 2016 #25
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