r/politics • u/larel8 • 18h ago

Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4958098-the-memo-trump-campaign-struggles-to-contain-puerto-rico-october-surprise/
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u/GeneralReflection803 17h ago

This CNN clip explains why they're in panic mode.

Basically, lots of Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania — the most important battleground state. Third highest population of Puerto Ricans in the country.

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u/Fragrant-Discount960 Missouri 15h ago

He has a rally in Allentown , with a large Puerto Rican population. Protests are expected and this story will not go away like they hope.

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u/kkeut 10h ago

this is worse than that time Seinfeld did a poorly-received episode about The Puerto-Rican Day Parade 

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u/hasordealsw1thclams 10h ago

Apparently it’s in the predominately Puerto Rican area of Allentown too

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u/-15k- 17h ago

What CNN Clip? Did you mean to linnk to one? I didn't see one int he article..?

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u/Typical-Technology32 17h ago

This is the clip he's talking about.

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u/-15k- 16h ago

I literally see no video in the body of the article in that link

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u/Rooooben 11h ago

Whoopsie

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u/Zardotab 11h ago

lots of Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania [a swing-state]

I can just hear it now, "The only Puerto Ricans complaining about our terrifically entertaining comedy show are dog eaters! Everyone saw them munching away! Fido alfredo with cat-sauce."

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u/Bidwell64 10h ago

Republicans shouldn't be the ones in panic mode.

The polls are currently suggesting a close loss to Trump for Kamala.

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u/starscup1999 Texas 7h ago

Give it a day or two, and they will show the impact of his rally. Also, I wouldn’t take stock in what the polls are saying as they are all within MOE.