In juicy news from the young Republican front, the 'Young Republicans' hosted a national convention last week in Texas. At the convention, they conducted a straw poll because obviously, there is a big primary election coming up. Of course, candidates were anxious to know what young voters are thinking and they released the results today. It was neck and neck, to be sure. Ron DeSantis squeaked out a win with 36.6% and Donald Trump took second place with 35.4%. What a contest! The next closest candidate was Vivek Ramaswamy with 9.1% firming up the conventional view this is a two man race, in reality.
Straw Poll Results Are In! 🗳️ YRs across the country participated in a straw poll at YRNC Dallas. And it's clear that YRs are divided between two contenders. Ron DeSantis comes in with 36.6% of the support, closely followed by Donald Trump at 35.4%.
— The Young Republicans (@yrnf) August 31, 2023
#republicanprimary pic.twitter.com/youyF3Uggg
Clearly, younger Republicans seem ready to move on and perhaps see DeSantis' youth as a plus over the close to eighty year old Trump.
Wow! At a national convention of Millennial & GenZ Republicans, who are tuned in to the political world.
— MarybethinFlorida 🇺🇸🐊We Are SW Florida (@marybeth5025) August 31, 2023
And this poll was taken BEFORE @RonDesantis' winning debate performance AND his phenomenal response to Hurricane Idalia. 👀🔥 https://t.co/LZ712w9tDb
Polls are fake again. https://t.co/Au3hnBu5iO
— Bojac (@HeartlessBojac) August 31, 2023
Heh! We can all agree it's ok to have a little fun with it.
Lmao. Totally disconnected from the party's actual voters. This is not a tenuous position in the long term.
— Gavin Mario Wax 🇺🇸 🗽🍊 (@GavinWax) August 31, 2023
President Trump is the Republican Party. https://t.co/GT8FUTxrDS
Gavin Wax, President of the New York chapter, was not happy with the results and took to Twitter to share his opinion about the results.
Trump is about to have a change of heart & participate the next GOP debate. https://t.co/CW3mnpPTtQ
— Cultist Ls 🇺🇸🐊 (@LoomerLs) August 31, 2023
The party would be happy to see Trump participate in the next debate. Those in charge of TV ratings would similarly appreciate it.
9.1% of those young republicans haven't done research into Vivek. that number is way too high https://t.co/N94slMflsK
— Beth Mushin (@beth_mushin) August 31, 2023
That’s it! Trump should drop out and endorse DeSantis and all his PAC money needs to be transferred over to Ron.
— Paul Prosise (@PaulProsise) August 31, 2023
(This is how it works, right?) https://t.co/QxzwGIlOeG
This proves how out of touch the entire YRNF is. We PROUDLY endorse Donald J. Trump for President! 🇺🇸
— Washington, D.C. Young Republicans (@WashingtonDCYRs) August 31, 2023
RINOs will weep!#Trump2024 https://t.co/wd6idyO3DR pic.twitter.com/sR2Pwe9z8b
Apparently, the DC and New York chapters aren't happy with the results.
Nice to see so many young adults have their heads on straight and can tell a substantive candidate with a great resume of conservative leadership over one that failed us badly. https://t.co/mRFvAMzDr5
— Lulu Addict 🐊 (@LuluAddict) August 31, 2023
RIGGED POLL!! https://t.co/TF4eH8Vp0g
— Frank Kopylov (@Frank_Kopylov1) August 31, 2023
Soooooo......it is a two man race after all! https://t.co/iLXSptm3IC
— Grouchy Old Lady (@oldladysagrouch) August 31, 2023
As you can see, opinions on Twitter ranged from elation to anger to distrust of the poll. One thing the poll did bear out is the great majority of voters are considering either Trump or DeSantis. May the best man win, or woman if Nikki Haley can start to show an uptick in the polls.
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