CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down the numbers around JD Vance since his announcement as Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick.
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down the numbers around JD Vance since his announcement as Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick.
What about Palin? I’m sure she gave an initial boost, but isn’t she thought to have cost the election?
Like HobbitFoot said, she was actually popular at first. I think people liked that folksy charm that she brought (“you betcha!”) She has some charisma. Not saying it worked on everybody; I was not a fan, to say the least. But I can see it. And people here always like the idea of their leaders being someone you can have a beer with. Not saying someone couldn’t have had a beer with John McCain, but I think with Palin, it was easier to envision.
But she was very popular for the first few weeks. She could appeal to what became the MAGA party of her party. She was a woman and a mother, which could attract some conservative Hillary supporters.
If she was somewhat competent, the election would have been a lot closer.
I believe it was the Tea Party. Man, haven’t thought about that in a long time.