… Although most politicos argued it was unlikely that Trump could win the presidency trailing Clinton going into the last weekend before the election, they forgot or chose to deny that it was still theoretically possible that voters could deliver a surprise outcome. Many are still in denial.
Reading the political tea leaves three weeks out from next month’s elections is as risky today as it was in 2016. But one thing is clear: Both parties can claim one dubious victory so far. Democrats and Republicans have successfully turned their opponents into objects of dislike and disdain in the minds of many voters, especially independents.
For readers of this column, my belief in the importance of the “independent factor” is not news. It’s a trend we saw in the waning weeks of the 2016 election that may well be becoming a more permanent political reality as we see undecided voters, once again, still struggling to make a choice and define a direction. CONT.
David Winston, Roll Call