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How Much Does Christie's Exit Hurt Trump?

The Message Box • 2004 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Candidates Polling Primary elections Political strategy

Christie's exit from the race helps Nikki Haley in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire's primary is unique due to independent voters and lower evangelical Christian population.
Haley's path to beat Trump may be challenging after New Hampshire due to strong MAGA support in other states.

If you think resistance is futile, you're always going to lose

Silver Bulletin • 371 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Campaigns Republican party Primary elections Endorsements Party Dynamics

Resistance is futile, leading to inevitable loss.
Republican Party is firmly pro-Trump, hindering potential alternatives.
Internal support and endorsements play a significant role in political campaigns.

The Michigan primary is the best evidence yet that Joe Biden is in trouble

Michael Tracey • 73 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Political Analysis Primary elections Democratic Party Republican party

The Michigan primary results suggest that Joe Biden's general election prospects may be unfavorable in 2024.
Past primary performances of candidates like Obama have often hinted at trends in subsequent general election outcomes.
Decreases in Democratic primary turnout and Biden's atrophying support in key states could indicate a challenging re-election path for Biden against Trump.

How Politics Worked

David Friedman’s Substack • 179 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Primary elections Political Influence Civil Service Political Systems

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall describes and defends the machine system of politics in New York City in the early 20th century.
Richardson's book explains how the precinct executives played a crucial role in the machine system by managing to swing a majority of votes in primary elections.
The debate arises on whether the machine system of politics, as described by Plunkitt and Richardson, was a positive or negative force compared to modern democracy.

Tues Jan 23, 2024: Nimarata Nikki Randhawa v Trump

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Primary elections Candidates Democratic Party Republican party

New Hampshire will hold the first 2024 presidential primaries on January 23.
Donald Trump is leading the polls for the New Hampshire Republican primary.
Joe Biden is expected to win the New Hampshire Democratic primary as a write-in candidate.

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