I recently attended an event where two political consultants reviewed results
of monthly polling here in NC. It was surprising both consultants missed
lessons even I learned from Donald Trump's campaign.
of monthly polling here in NC. It was surprising both consultants missed
lessons even I learned from Donald Trump's campaign.
I asked the Democrat consultant why most Blacks still stick with his party
even though their prospects have not improved. His answer came right out
of the 1960s playbook, "Blacks are concerned about voter suppression".
even though their prospects have not improved. His answer came right out
of the 1960s playbook, "Blacks are concerned about voter suppression".
The guy is smart enough to know there is minimal chance of this happening,
laws now protect all voters they did not do before civil rights legislation. He
was spewing a party line, probably to sidestep the failure of urban Democrat
governance.
laws now protect all voters they did not do before civil rights legislation. He
was spewing a party line, probably to sidestep the failure of urban Democrat
governance.
I doubt Trump even gave thought to "voter suppression", before he went
into Black communities to campaign. He knew it was a non-existent concocted
Democrat attempt to strike fear in Blacks and sever the spine of any Republican
who dared consider crossing the threshold of "their" electorate.
into Black communities to campaign. He knew it was a non-existent concocted
Democrat attempt to strike fear in Blacks and sever the spine of any Republican
who dared consider crossing the threshold of "their" electorate.
Trump did not listen to consultants who I am sure suggested he would be wasting
his time trying to woo Black voters. Win the Black vote or not, he reached out
and continues to do at every rally, no matter the audience or the region of the
his time trying to woo Black voters. Win the Black vote or not, he reached out
and continues to do at every rally, no matter the audience or the region of the
country.
I also had a question for the Republican consultant. Why isn't our governor who
guided NC from the twentieth to second best economy in three years not rated
higher in polls. Again, the answer was not surprising, I hear it often, "it takes
money to advertise!", the standard excuse.
guided NC from the twentieth to second best economy in three years not rated
higher in polls. Again, the answer was not surprising, I hear it often, "it takes
money to advertise!", the standard excuse.
I told him high level politicians can get as much air time as they want, without
spending money. This was once called the bully pulpit...now its 24/7 news cycle.
spending money. This was once called the bully pulpit...now its 24/7 news cycle.
Remember, what started as a joke, Trump tweeting, now has gained him millions
of followers on social media!
of followers on social media!
Two professional consultants who I believe are wrong, one locked' in the past,
the other missing the future!
Message to the Democrat consultant, using fabricated fears may help a party but
does nothing to benefit the electorate who are treated as pawns for political gains.
the other missing the future!
Message to the Democrat consultant, using fabricated fears may help a party but
does nothing to benefit the electorate who are treated as pawns for political gains.
Message to the Republican consultant, solution oriented campaigning that resonates
is greater than packaged speeches which offer little in specifics.
is greater than packaged speeches which offer little in specifics.
Trump, like him or not, showed campaigning should embrace all constituencies
and politicians can be successful even if outspent, if they connect with electorate.
and politicians can be successful even if outspent, if they connect with electorate.
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