Donald Trump deeply underwater in 2024 swing states

 

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Map and headline:  The Economist

Efforts on the part of GOP candidates to distance themselves from Trump are already underway

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Donald Trump has a plus net approval rating in just 3 states: Wyoming, Idaho, and West Virginia

Trump has a net 0 rating in North Dakota.

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Map:  The Economist

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Dear Caden Perry @journalsentinel: How is it you can write an article about 'nightmare' diesel fuel prices squeezing farmers without mentioning Donald Trump and the Iran War? Best, Retiring Guy

 

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Headline:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9/21/2026

Caden does mention the Strait of Hormuz.  Once.  

National averages have been pushed upward for more geopolitical reasons. The Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed, Houthi forces threatened to close some Red Sea shipping lanes and Ukraine has renewed targets against Russian oil facilities.

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