GOPers Fear That Trump’s Immigration Mania Will Alienate Crucial Swing Voters

US President Donald Trump speaks on immigration in the South Court Auditorium, next to the White House on June 22, 2018 in Washington, DC, next to people holding posters of victims allegedly killed by illegal immigrants. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)        (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump speaks on immigration in the South Court Auditorium, next to the White House on June 22, 2018 in Washington, DC, next to people holding posters of victims allegedly killed by illegal immigra... US President Donald Trump speaks on immigration in the South Court Auditorium, next to the White House on June 22, 2018 in Washington, DC, next to people holding posters of victims allegedly killed by illegal immigrants. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Some Republican operatives worry that President Donald Trump’s recent immigration crusade, while red meat to his base, is alienating suburban women and other swing voters crucial to the GOP retaining control of the House.

According to a Thursday Politico report, many wish he would focus on the economy, an issue less likely to provoke backlash and mobilization from Democrats or undecided voters.

“The kind of voters Trump is talking to right now, there aren’t enough of them in these areas to get us over the finish line,” a GOP campaign official told Politico. “We understand this is an issue that motivates his base, but the economic issues are what we really need to win these swing voters because they are who’s going to decide who controls the House,” adding that Trump “is solidifying swing voters who were already leaning Democratic and are now definitely going vote for Democratic candidates.”

Democrats, meanwhile, are salivating over the likelihood that Trump’s hardline rhetoric will drive Latinos to the poll, a group whose high turnout could mean chamber control for Democrats.

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  1. Avatar for davidn davidn says:

    Golly, if they are not alienated by now, they are not paying attention.

    My analogy of the day is look both ways before crossing the street.

  2. Avatar for docd docd says:

    If only the GOP had some kind of…I don’t know…right to speak out. Or even if they had an obligation of some time to speak out when they believed something to be wrong.

  3. "…Republican operatives worry that President Donald Trump’s recent immigration crusade, while red meat to his base, is alienating suburban women and other swing voters…

    Sheesh, add in flouride, vaccines, gay guys touching their butts in the elevator and that Mexican gardener always ogling their wife and it's a wonder they leave the house in the morning.
  4. Avatar for eglot eglot says:

    This is what you get Republicans, for tying this millstone around your neck. Your years of playing along with Mayor McCheese just so you can push your weak tax cuts is going to back and bite you. You voted lockstep with this megalomaniac, but never stood up to him. Tuesday is Reckoning Day!

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