The strategist said, “If the election were held today, Trump would win and that means he’s winning moderates over as we speak.”
Democrats are growing increasingly nervous that former President Trump will woo centrist voters away from President Biden.
They say Trump, after quickly securing victory in the GOP primary, is now taking steps that could help him win the support from the broad middle of the country.
The best example is the former president’s decision to not back a 15-week ban on abortion and instead say the issue should be up to the states — clearly the move of a candidate with his mind trained on the middle of the electorate.
“If the election were held today, Trump would win and that means he’s winning moderates over as we speak,” one Democratic strategist acknowledged.
Donald Trump still holds a lead in the Real Clear Politics average.
Trump: 45.5
Biden: 45.3
