The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker takes a look at what — and who — would motivate voters to back a candidate.
For most Republicans, an endorsement by the former president is a plus for that candidate, and even more so among Republicans who say they “always” vote in Republican primaries, most of whom identify as MAGA Republicans. A Trump endorsement doesn’t have as much sway among Republicans who are less frequent primary voters, but on balance, an endorsement by the former president is a net positive for this group of Republicans, too. …
Most Democratic voters would be more likely to vote for a candidate who described themselves as a “Black Lives Matter supporter, a “social justice” Democrat or as a progressive, and this is even more true of those who always vote in primaries. Most also want a candidate who generally supports President Biden’s policies, which is far more important to them than a candidate who makes conservative angry, though the latter does appeal more to self-described progressives in the party. CONTINUED
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