A Bruised Trump Faces Uncertain 2020 Prospects. His Team Fears a Primary Fight

[DonViejo]

By Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman

Jan. 26, 2019

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Mr. Trump still commands the loyalty of a passionate electoral base that has rallied to him in trying moments, and advisers believe he will have room to right himself while Democratic presidential candidates are mired in a long nomination fight. Yet they are also growing anxious that he could face a draining primary of his own next year.

Several prominent Trump antagonists are actively urging other Republicans to take on the president, and a popular governor, Larry Hogan of Maryland, has indicated he is newly open to their entreaties.

In a sign of the White House’s determination to project party unity, a top Trump campaign official, Bill Stepien, traveled to the Republican National Committee meeting in New Mexico this week to orchestrate an ornamental resolution of support for the president. It passed unanimously on Friday afternoon, hailing Mr. Trump for his “effective presidency” even as his shutdown strategy collapsed.

David Winston, a Republican pollster, said the burden was now on Mr. Trump to restore his stature as a leader by forging some kind of border-security deal with Democrats, and to deliver a stronger message on the economy.

“Leadership means results,” Mr. Winston said. “When you have a shutdown, people look at it, basically, as: the political system has failed.”

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[C_U_L8R]

1. Is Romney drooling?

And wouldn't surprise if that snake-in-the-grass Lindsey Graham runs against Trump.

[leftieNanner]

2. Oh yes, I'm sure rMoney has BIG plans!

Guessing that Ann still has her prom dress ready - the one she wore on election night when she thought she was going to become the queen, I mean first lady.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Chris Christie may be

Though some say he often does.

[erronis]

3. Wonder if we'll see repeat of the 2016 Repuglican Clown Car

[nycbos]

4. Larry Hogan LMAO.

He is pro choice and pro marriage equality and isn't a bigot.


Fat chance

[janx]

6. So is Bill Weld. When the "social conservatives" took over

the Republican party, they sabotaged him.

[marble falls]

5. A ham sandwich could beat him in a primary. And according to 'Law and Order' they'd ...

both'd be indictable.Their only difference is the ham sandwich isn't guilty.

[Squinch]

7. I thought all the republicans already pledged their fealty to Individual 1. Which would be the best

thing in the world for us.

[Liberal Veteran]

8. Screw the primaries. Run a third party "Republican Classic"

[FakeNoose]

10. That's a great idea! They can run John Boehner as their candidate