CNN’s Senior Data Reporter, Harry Enten, shared recently polling showing that President Trump’s political endorsements are ‘gold’ because he is more loved by his own party than any other president at this point.
Harry Enten:You know, Trump’s yesterday, on Truth Social, essentially said, ‘When I endorse, it’s a very big deal because the people that I endorse, the endorseees, almost always win.’
And as it turns out, the President is correct on this. He is a GOAT when it comes to Republican primaries. He’s a Tom Brady. He is a Babe Ruth.
Because take a look here. Times Trump endorsees won GOP primaries-Congressional and Gubernatorial Races, 98% in 2020, 95% in 2022, and then 96% in 2024.
Now, I will note that oftentimes he endorses incumbents, and those folks don’t necessarily have very hard challenges. But even when he endorses challengers against incumbents, the challengers win a majority of the time.
His endorsement, President Trump’s endorsement, is as good as gold in Republican primaries.
John Berman:You compare it to Tom Brady. He actually does better than Tom. Tom Brady lost a few Super Bowls stunningly. Donald Trump almost never loses when he endorses in a primary because… Why?
Harry Enten:Why? Because Republicans love Donald Trump more than any President’s own party supporters loved him at this particular point.
Just take a look here. Okay, own party supporters. 21st century President’s own party approval about at this point in the second term. Bush was at 77%. Obama was at 77%.
Look at this- 86 % of Republicans approve of the job that Donald Trump is doing at this point. That is higher than either Obama or Bush had within their own party at this point. Trump’s magic touch has not seen a war-off yet when it comes to the Republican base.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
