(DCWatchdog.com) – In a perfectly deserved and long-overdue punishment for the left, the Democrats are seeing their nightmare scenario come true as Joe Biden’s recent presidential debate disaster and other issues are paving the way for former President Donald Trump to make gains for Republicans in multiple blue states.
This shift in dynamics arises amidst Democrats grappling with the repercussions of Biden’s underwhelming debate performance, The Hill stresses in a report.
Trump’s advisors and the Republican Party are intently focusing on dismantling the “blue wall”—a term used to describe the traditionally Democratic states that Biden won in the 2020 election.
Amidst the controversy surrounding Biden, Republicans are feeling increasingly optimistic about their chances in states like New Hampshire, Virginia, and Minnesota.
Colin Reed, a seasoned Republican strategist with significant experience in New Hampshire, noted the unexpected nature of these opportunities.
“These are solidly blue states that a Republican candidate—under normal circumstances—has no business competing in,” he explained, highlighting the particular challenge Trump may face in New Hampshire come November.
“If the map has truly expanded to this degree, then take it to the bank that the so-called ‘blue wall’ of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin has long ago crumbled, and you can kiss Joe Biden’s only viable path to 270 electoral votes goodbye,” Reed added.
Despite recent Republican gains, these three states have eluded the GOP in presidential elections for two decades, with all their senators currently being Democrats.
Notably, Minnesota has not supported a Republican presidential nominee since 1972, when Nixon achieved a landslide victory.
Reed further commented on the rarity of Republican victories in New Hampshire.
“The only time [New Hampshire] swings Republican are in huge wave years when the bottom has fallen out for the Democrats—and even then it’s an uphill climb,” he noted.
Even before Biden’s disappointing debate performance, Democrats were primarily focused on maintaining the coalition that secured the 2020 election rather than expanding their voter base.
Biden has since concentrated on swing states crucial to his previous victory, recently visiting Wisconsin and planning to travel to all swing states in July.
However, Biden faces internal skepticism about his electoral strategy. During a meeting with Democratic governors, Maine Governor Janet Mills and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed concerns about Biden’s prospects in their states.
The Democratic party remains in a state of high alert, according to Ivan Zapien, a former Democratic National Committee official.
“Anxiety is high at the moment. Democrats did not have this on their bingo card, and the unknown is unsettling when things like this happen. We need another week or so for more data; let the nerves settle before settling on the correct worry list,” Zapien stated.
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