In light of a steady barrage of attacks on President Donald Trump from the media, coupled with the president’s own missteps, to include his bungling of an otherwise accurate message on Charlottesville, establishment Republicans are worried about potential damage to the GOP brand.
But, much like the 2016 election, traditional expectations are flipped on their head when it comes to Trump.
A new analysis from Cook Political Report out Thursday shows a ratings change in five Senate races.
…all favoring the Republican Party!
NEW: ratings changes in five Senate races! Full chart: https://t.co/lP4qWGBFu9 pic.twitter.com/0UYH5MGO3I
— CookPoliticalReport (@CookPolitical) August 17, 2017
The states involved are Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota and West Virginia.
Four of the states are now seen as a “Toss Up, according to the independent online newspaper. North Dakota was downgraded from “Likely D” to “Leans D.”
Sign of the times: Cook Political Report changes Senate ratings in 5 races — 4 in the GOP's direction https://t.co/Ck2A0chvyF
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) August 17, 2017
Based on the reaction on social media, it appears the political class, to include the media, have underestimated the ability of voters to sort through the cacophony of noise — see Fake News — to arrive at their own conclusions.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
Bashing the POTUS and tearing down monuments while rooting on violent Antifa & BLM isn’t working? Imagine my shock! ???
— Perry (@BAMAPERRY) August 17, 2017
It makes perfect sense. Horrible Dem. leadership & the alternative is just as awful with Sanders/Warren dragging it further left.
— Joe Bonnie (@joey_cabal) August 17, 2017
The MSM simply cannot lie anymore than they are now, cannot scream louder, cannot foment more violence.
And that’s there only playbook.
— Kaulu001 (@cks94066) August 17, 2017
#winning???
— Bella Dottore ☄ (@GeenaJagger) August 17, 2017
Thank the media totally making fools of themselves in shilling for the Dems and their causes. Anyone with half a brain can see thru it.
— David Mueller (@davidwmueller) August 17, 2017
Your comment just proves the point and provokes those that wouldn’t normally vote. Best to keep those to yourself. Doesn’t help dems.
— Left/Right/Who Cares (@lrwhocares) August 17, 2017
The one thing Democrats can’t seem to do is win elections. This is one area where Republicans really must be tired of all the winning.
— Bruce Lambert (@bruce_lambert) August 17, 2017
Those are seats in states that Trump won by 20 – 40%. Why is it surprising they’d be ‘toss up’?
— Dave from TO (@DavefromTO) August 17, 2017
It’s almost as if the opinions of the #Media & the #Democrats AREN’T shared by the General Public….https://t.co/WkT5Mafg94
— justturnright (@justturnright) August 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/adudeinaplace2/status/898194579312324608
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
[email protected]
The longest-tenured writer at BizPac Review, Tom grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills.
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
