Trump says he can win New York state, would be first Republican since Reagan

[DynamicDot]

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/...ce-reagan.html

President Donald Trump says he can win New York state, which would make him the first Republican presidential candidate to do so since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

“Over the last six months what’s happened is insane. It’s insane. So we’re going to try very hard to win New York and that will be the first time — is that since Ronald Reagan, I guess? Since Ronald Reagan,” Trump told The New York Post in a new interview Thursday.

Trump said he believes his former home state is “in play” against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 election because of an increase in violent crime and high taxes.

“I will bring down taxes and I’ll make sure that New York City is a safe place. I mean, this is one of our cherished — this is a cherished diamond of this country. And we can’t let this happen to New York,” Trump said. “We’re going to look into SALT, we’re going to look into crime, we’re going to look into all of the things and solve the problems — of many problems that they have in New York.”The state sued the Trump administration last year over the 2017 tax overhaul that capped SALT (State And Local Tax) deductions at $10,000.

“President Trump needs to stop lying,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director Peter Ajemian told the Post. “All income tax rates are lower today than when Governor Cuomo took office—the only person who raised New York State taxes was Trump with SALT.”

Trump, who was born in New York and famously lived in NYC’s Trump Tower for years, changed his primary residence to Florida last year and has frequently criticized Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Trump said that he plans to make campaign stops in New York state and his advisers think the GOP can flip as many as five congressional seats, including in Upstate New York. The Trump-friendly 22nd District, where Utica Democrat Anthony Brindisi beat Claudia Tenney by less than two points in 2018, is expected to be one of the top battlegrounds in November.

The Post reports Trump also showed reporters a map of New York’s 2016 presidential election results, featuring much of the state in “red.” Trump won more counties than Democrat Hillary Clinton, but lost the state by nearly 22 points largely due to downstate voters.

According to 270towin.com, New York has primarily been a “blue” state since the Great Depression. A Republican presidential candidate hasn’t received more than 40% of the state’s popular vote since George H.W. Bush in 1988; Reagan was the last GOP candidate to win the state in ’84 with 54% of the vote.

“Who would not vote for me?” Trump asked the Post. “We did well last time, but to get over 50 percent is hard for a Republican. But we’re putting New York in play. We’re going to play it very strong and very hard. And we are going to try to win New York.”

Tim Pool reaction

[metroins]

Didn't he say that in 2016?

Trump says he can win New York — as he did in 2016, when he lost his home state by 22 points

It’s worth remembering that Trump made a similar claim in 2016.

“I think we will win New York,” he said in Indiana in April 2016. “I really do.”

He did not. He lost the state by more than 22 points.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...-by-22-points/

[John L]

Most of NY state on the map will probably be ruby red, but NYC is going to come out in massive droves to vote against him and he’ll lose the state by around as much as he did last time. Trump reminds Manhattanites too much of themselves and it makes them rage harder than anyone else over him, so turnout will be high in the city.

[tripod29]

Take out NYC and I would agree. Even though the Governor reduced the population significantly, NYC will still give the state to Joe Hoe

[DukeOfWoodBerry]

He's retarded if he believes that.

[chaunce54]

lol, most of the conservatives have already left NY, so good luck with that. I mean, they elected AOC FCOL...

[ViolentZ]

who is tim pool and why are cuckservatives listening to that *******

[scheal]

He won’t

One thing we know about libtards. Even if their city or state was burning to the ground, Trump is bad You can’t fix stupid

[wincel]

I don't think he will flip NY.

[rhadam]

Uh, no lol. NYC will never let that happen.

[SmithMachineGuy]

I suppose it's possible, if 4 of the 5 Burroughs of NYC sank into the ocean come November.

[LeftistGent]

Will never, ever happen unless a Biden n word tape drops a week before the election.

[LatinoWarrior2]

Foolish

[Mountaineer92]

not a chance.

[z4v4]

He's retarded if he believes that.

And even if he doesn't believe it.

[Phenom01]

I'm from NYC and I will be voting for Trump 100%.

[Mercworx]

He won’t

One thing we know about libtards. Even if their city or state was burning to the ground, Trump is bad You can’t fix stupid

This. Libs are a lost cause. Brainwashed fo their core.


However people who call him stupid are the real ****ing idiots.


When you are engaged in any type of competition you dont go around admitting your probably gonna lose constantly.

[Bigdumogre]

Upstate NY and Suffolk county yes. Too bad they make up probably only 10% of the population here with taking up 80% of the landmass.

[Smegmalion]

I would be surprised if Trump won NY.

With all the successful and intelligent conservative business owners leaving, and all the unintelligent, government-leaching liberals staying, I would be surprised if this happened.

[johnnydeep1]

impossible. I doubt Trump can really get any Clinton voters(or at least a significant amount to actually win over new states.)

[Johnez]

If he wants to shoot for the moon, I think he'd have a better shot at California.

[Nocturnal310]

we have too many brainwashed degenerate liberals here BUT the resentment towards democrats is growing among people age 30+.

[DukeOfWoodBerry]

If he wants to shoot for the moon, I think he'd have a better shot at California.

He lost California by 4 million votes and 30 percentage points.

[NitrogenWidget]

lol, most of the conservatives have already left NY, so good luck with that. I mean, they elected AOC FCOL...

HEY! don't lump us in with NYC.

[monty097]

Remember how Trump said he could shoot someone on 5th avenue and he wouldn't lose votes?

Anyone who runs against him could do the same and anti-trumpers would still come up with ways how Trump is a worse person than him.

The hardcore anti-trump libs would elect a ****phile before voting for Trump

[iabs]

I'm from NYC and I will be voting for Trump 100%.

How's the atmosphere in NYC surrounding the election?

Are people happy with Cuomo, De Blasio, Biden?

[Johnez]

He lost California by 4 million votes and 30 percentage points.

Like I said....moonshot lol. Hell the payoff would be worth it.

[DukeOfWoodBerry]

Like I said....moonshot lol. Hell the payoff would be worth it.

It's not worth spending any time or resources in Cali or New York.

[adamsteve14]

It's not worth spending any time or resources in Cali or New York.

If Trump were to win NY, it wouldn’t be due to any campaigning or ads spent in the state. Trump would win directly because of the inaction and incompetence of Cuomo and De Blasio

[Merovingian11]

Most of NY state on the map will probably be ruby red, but NYC is going to come out in massive droves to vote against him and he’ll lose the state by around as much as he did last time. Trump reminds Manhattanites too much of themselves and it makes them rage harder than anyone else over him, so turnout will be high in the city.

Yea funny how that goes sometimes.