Dana Perino is pessimistic about the state of the Republican presidential campaign and, in a series of tweets, explained why.
“Many of you write, wanting me to tell you GOOD things about the gop chances this year. I wish I could do that. But I WILL NOT LIE TO YOU,” tweeted Perino, a Fox News host and former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush.
On Wednesday’s “The Five” on Fox News Channel, Perino argued with co-host Eric Bolling on the importance of poll results. She said it was a “real disservice” to Trump supporters “to lie to them that those polls don’t matter.”
@allahpundit @NoahCRothman @BecketAdams @LPDonovan Bolling was embarrassing today. pic.twitter.com/C8xHNAqSv0
— KatieSimmons_17 (@KatieSimmons_17) August 18, 2016
Later on Wednesday, Perino took to Twitter to elaborate on her view.
Getting a few things off of my chest cold: When it comes to political analysis, I make you a promise – I will never lie to you.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Many of you write, wanting me to tell you GOOD things about the gop chances this year. I wish I could do that. But I WILL NOT LIE TO YOU.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
She recalled the 2012 election and how she had “been suckered into a fall sense of complacency.”
In 2012, I fell for “the polls are wrong” mantra. I felt sick election night, realizing I’d been suckered into a fall sense of complacency.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Romney was not going to win in spite of the “rigged polls” – and I vowed that night that I would NEVER EVER fall for that again
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
And with many weeks to go before the 2016 presidential election wraps up, Perino was not optimistic for the GOP chances given the current state of the race.
The Dems start with 242 electoral college votes to win. They need 270. Even I can do that math – it isn’t hard.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Sure there are 11 weeks to go and a lot could change. I expect the polls to tighten a lot after Labor Day. But you can’t win a general…
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
…Election with the current state of campaign. Think of how fast 11 weeks goes. Nov 8th will be here before you can buy any Xmas presents.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Some of you call me Debbie Downer, Negative Nancy, or even Pollyanna. I’ve been called a Pragmatic Snob (is there such a thing?)
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
But I will not lie to you about the state of this race. I won’t do it. No amount of peer pressure digital or otherwise can move me.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Perino concluded that she would not buy into the “delusion” that polls don’t matter.
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So I’m going to keep being a voice that says yes on the one hand but not the OTHER FREAKING HAND, the future of this party is at risk.
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
Maybe you want the party to be at risk. maybe it SHOULD be at risk. But I won’t be a party to delusion that crowds > established polls
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
And with that, I’m taking NyQuil, sniffing some Afrin, and GOING TO BED WITH JASPER! (peter is away on business!!)
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 18, 2016
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