ODD: Trump just reportedly hired the pollster who missed one of the greatest upsets in Congressional history

This is loopy: "Donald Trump Hires Pollster for New York" (John McLaughlin)

— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) June 9, 2016

Can any supporters of Donald Trump explain why he would hire John McLaughlin, Eric Cantor’s former pollster? You know, the guy who didn’t see Cantor’s brutal 11-point loss to Dave Brat in the 2014 primary:

Trump, focused on winning NY, hires John McLaughlin to poll the state https://t.co/0SpY5cffKa

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 9, 2016

Trump hires Eric Cantor's former pollster for NY https://t.co/AtidyIILjX pic.twitter.com/WXuMyYRZyN

— The Hill (@thehill) June 9, 2016

The Hill reports that Republicans have even warned against hiring McLaughlin after the Cantor debacle:

In June 2014, Republicans warned candidates against hiring McLaughlin, who incorrectly predicted that former House Republican Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) was ahead by a large margin shortly before his stunning primary loss.

Back then, McLaughlin had said before the primary that Cantor was up by 34 points:

John McLaughlin, @realDonaldTrump’s new NY pollster, had Eric Cantor up 34 points a few weeks before he lost his primary to David Brat.

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 9, 2016

A baffling choice, to say the least:

Ummm… https://t.co/fobFkn5MBy

— ? (@IStateYourName_) June 9, 2016

The guy who told Cantor repeatedly that he wasn't in trouble? https://t.co/1T5hnqjHTr

— Pierre Delecto (@TrillScottP) June 9, 2016

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Uh, wasn't he shocked when Cantor lost his seat? https://t.co/Zg4mtJS2nN

— Tommy?? Help4Jacob (@tommyhubb) June 9, 2016

As for Trump’s chances in New York, recent history is against him:

Donald Trump hired pollster John McLaughlin to focus exclusively on NY. Trump very much wants to win home state. GOP last won NY in 1984.

— Politics1.com (@Politics1com) June 9, 2016

McLaughlin will be the second pollster hired by the Trump campaign, joining  Tony Fabrizio who was brought on in May:

https://twitter.com/RickScottUpdate/status/732871604179341313

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