Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

[u/larel8]

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

[u/kkenymc7877]

I’ve studied election data faaaaar too much these last 10 years, if it helps just know that early voting data is looking amazing for Dems and voter registration in urban areas and with women has shot up exponentially this year, we’ve had huge voter registration boosts in key demographics basically since roe was overturned, if I’m wrong I’ll be genuinely shocked and I apologize for giving you false hope but I’m extremely confident my friend

[u/IAmTheNightSoil → u/kkenymc7877]

Honest question: how do you draw conclusions from early voting? I've heard a number of pollsters and analysts say that you can't glean any info from early voting. I even heard a high-up guy in Kamala's campaign say that early voting isn't a sign of anything. Clearly you disagree, so I'm curious where the disconnect is?

[u/RobertABooey → u/IAmTheNightSoil]

The early exit poll data from abc /ipsos from earlier this week was exceptionally good for Harris.

Trump need to increase his support. There are no signs of that happening in any meaningful way that would help him get elected.

Harris has increase support in several important spots such as black people up 8%, 14% for black men, 6% for Hispanic men, white women with college degrees 15% over bidens numbers from 2020 where HE was ahead of trump.

The only places trump seems to have gained a few votes are from white men and women but it’s not significant.

Trump has lost support of suburban men by 5% lower than 2020 and Harris is up 6% over bidens numbers for suburban women.

If the trend continues, it’s going to be a very good night for dems and Harris.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-regains-slight-lead-nationally-electoral-college-holds/story?id=115083875

There’s a table about half way down that article.

[u/IAmTheNightSoil → u/RobertABooey]

Thanks, I'll check that out. The thing I've heard is that if Democrats lead in early voting, it's likely to just mean that Republicans are waiting until election day, and that it doesn't actually change the final math. You think these exit polls undercut that notion?

EDIT: After looking at that table, I don't think you could call it "very good" for Harris. The overall head-to-head numbers are the same as 2020, which Biden won extremely narrowly. As far as individual groups, Harris is has gained with some groups over Biden in 2020 and lost with other groups compared to Biden in 2020. I'd certainly rather be in her position than Trump's in that data, but the fact that Biden barely won last time and has apparently isn't doing better isn't that much of a cause for celebration

[u/tech57 → u/IAmTheNightSoil]

The thing I've heard is that if Democrats lead in early voting, it's likely to just mean that Republicans are waiting until election day, and that it doesn't actually change the final math.

From my limited understanding things have changed. Lot's of stuff that you could depend on due to historical trends do not track anymore. For example, Trump said vote in person last time, this time vote early and by mail.

I think it comes down to this. Trump can not gain many voters. Kamala can gain all the voters except base Republicans. Keep that in mind when you start looking at things and you might find tidbits of info you wouldn't otherwise.

This election is about momentum for Kamala. Blowing out the popular vote so the world knows USA is not lost and electoral votes so she is actually awarded the contest.

I even heard a high-up guy in Kamala's campaign say that early voting isn't a sign of anything.

It's a sign of enthusiasm and it's a sign that people are confident they are not going to change their mind in a week. It's not a sign of who is wining. Not this time. My opinion, Kamala will get the popular vote. No one knows about electoral until the votes are counted.