12 October 2018

Erosion

Politico ran an interesting article yesterday (link here) about how viewership on Fox News for Donald Trump's rallies has dropped so sharply the network no longer carries them live. Market share for the events has dropped below that of standard Fox programming.

This suggests Trump's core base is eroding badly. He can still draw some but not as many. Some of those former viewers may still support him, but obviously with markedly less enthusiasm. And those are voters who could be peeled away with some organization and effort.

Trump has dialed up the number of his rallies before the midterms -- they're supposedly to support candidates but they're overwhelmingly about stroking his own ego. He always fills his diatribe with lies and often controversial ad lib remarks.

One is left wondering how many people Trump convinces by a rally versus how many he offends to the point to where they're more inspired to vote against any candidate he endorses. Let's hope the latter number is considerably larger.

Given all the offensive comments about women he's made in rallies in the last few days, he may once again end up his own worst enemy.

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