Takeaways From Day One of the Republican Convention
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Donald J. Trump and his newly minted running mate, J.D. Vance, were officially nominated, but Mr. Trump’s triumphal prime-time emergence in the arena might prove the indelible moment of the whole event.

A political newcomer and former Trump critic turned ally, the senator is an ambitious, telegenic ideologue who relishes the spotlight and has already shown he can energize donors.

  • inspectorstMEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I assume the electoral logic is that he’s from Ohio?

    • Coffee Addict@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Eh, not really. Ohio is unfortunately pretty red now and is projected to be as difficult for democrats to win as Texas. It’s also is not one of the three states Biden absolutely must win to defeat Trump - those states are Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

      I suppose it could be argued that he could appeal better to the midwest at-large, but Vance has some really hard-right viewpoints (such as his views on divorce) that may energize “blue” voters and turn “purple” voters off to the ticket.

      All conjecture right now… only time will tell.

      • inspectorstMEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Will Vance really energise blue voters and turn off purples in a way that Trump doesn’t already though? I can’t picture how someone is considering voting for Trump but then changes their mind because his VP is an extremist - were they not paying attention to who’s at the top of the ticket?

        • Coffee Addict@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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          2 months ago

          There are republicans who may otherwise vote and make excuses for Trump that may actually take offense to being told to stay in a violent marriage; in particular, republican women who are anti-abortion may be supportive of no-fault divorce and against domestic violence. I don’t anticipate these will vote blue, but it may discourage some from voting.

          Purple voters may hold to the same logic, but are not beholden to the republican party and are open to democrats. This would be where I’d expect it could have the most impact.

          Blue voters disenchanted with Biden just have another reason to take a stand against Trump. I would expect the lowest change here.

          Only time will tell, of course, but I think publicly coming out against no-fault divorce is a boneheaded move. It won’t decide the election, but it is something I think democrats can take advantage of.