Pollster Matt Towery admitted he is “concerned” for Republicans in Georgia, citing signs of high early voter turnout for Democrats in the state’s primary elections.
Concerns Over Republican Turnout
“I’m concerned about one thing, and that is Republican turnout in Georgia,” Towery said on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Monday. “Democrats turned out 150,000 more early voters than Republicans in the state, the red state of Georgia. That’s not a good sign to me.”
Trump’s Winning Streak
President Donald Trump has had a winning streak in Republican primaries, but critics online are questioning whether that’s enough to keep the majority in the House and beat Democrats in the midterm elections. In Georgia, Trump-backed Burt Jones advanced to a runoff election against Rick Jackson for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Whoever wins the June 16 will face off against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
Approval Ratings and Economic Concerns
A Fox News national survey taken last month found that a slim 51% majority of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation. A recent New York Times/Siena poll found that Trump’s handling of the economy and his decision to launch a war in Iran have dragged the administration down to a 37% approval rating amid the president’s second term. Only 30% of voters believed that launching the war was the right decision and 64% disapproved of how the administration has been handling the economy, according to the poll.
Need for Groundwork
However, despite the disapproval, host Sean Hannity asked Towery if there are “pickup opportunities” for Republicans in New Hampshire, Michigan or Georgia, but his guest said that “more has to be done now to lay the groundwork.” “And I also say one other thing: I don’t think enough of President Trump’s achievements are being put out there for the general public to see,” Tower added. “They see this barrage that’s created by the liberal media, they hear nothing but war.” He told Hannity that Republicans need to start putting out Trump’s message, “because it’s going to be too late in October and November.”
