Can Donald Trump Beat Joe Biden?

If We Want to Stop Joe Biden and the Progressive Left in 2024, We Need Someone Who Can Win

❌  Donald Trump Can’t Beat Joe Biden

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1. The Wall Street Journal: “… Republicans in many states lost voters in the political center—both independents and many Republicans who are uneasy with elements of the party’s focus under Mr. Trump.” 1
2. Fox News: “Some Republican and independent registered voters are distancing themselves from former President Donald Trump following the GOP’s underwhelming midterm performance …” 2
3. New York Post: “…even a feeble leader like Joe Biden, cowed by the left of his party on every policy matter, will win in 2024, and win easily if Trump is the nominee.” 3
4. CNN: “66% of independent voters said they had an unfavorable view of the former president while just 30% viewed him favorably …” Among female independents, Trump’s ratings were even worse: just 23% favorable and 72% unfavorable …” “the reluctance of so many independents to support Republican candidates despite such discontent underscores how powerfully the Trump-era GOP has alienated these voters. 4
   

❌  Democrats Want Trump To Be The Nominee

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1. The Wall Street Journal: “Democrats believe former President Donald Trump … is the best possible opponent for President Biden in 2024.” 5
2. The Hill: Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign “is stirring excitement, and even some glee, from Democrats … believing he is just too flawed to win a general election.” 6
3. The New York Times: “Democratic strategists and leaders … can’t hide their giddiness at the prospect of another election with Mr. Trump at the center.” 7
   

❌  Trump’s Focus On The Past Hurts Republicans In 2024

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1. Business Insider: In late 2021, Donald Trump “acknowledged that he may have contributed to the Republican Party losing control of the Senate by making baseless claims about the results of the presidential election.” “‘It could be a problem,’ [Donald] Trump said of his fixation on the 2020 election …” 8
2. The Wall Street Journal: The country showed it wants to move on, but Mr. Trump refuses—perhaps because he can’t admit to himself that he was a loser. Mr. Trump will carry all of that baggage and more into a 2024 race.” 9
3. Washington Free Beacon: “A cloud hangs over Republicans … Since Donald Trump became president, Republicans have lost the House, the White House, and the Senate.” 10
4. CBS News: “A senior source close to former President Donald Trump” admitted that the “better-than-expected results for Democrats” in the 2022 mid-terms “were mainly due to the elections becoming ‘a referendum’ on … his continued focus on relitigating the 2020 election.” 11