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'Wow': CNN Stunned by Number of Battleground Independents Breaking for Trump

 By Randy DeSoto  November 5, 2024 at 7:08pm
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All CNN anchor Jake Tapper could say was “wow” when he heard that exit polling showed Republican Donald Trump besting Democrat Kamala Harris by 11 percentage points among independents in Georgia.

“Four years ago, Joe Biden won independent voters in Georgia when he won the state by nine points,” CNN political director David Chalian said.

“So we’ve seen a swing of 20 points towards Trump in terms of the margin. From a nine-point advantage four years ago with independents for Biden to now an 11-point advantage with independents for Trump in Georgia,” he explained.

“Wow, Dana, that is really significant,” Tapper said to fellow anchor Dana Bash.

“We see some incremental changes here and there. When it comes to the young voters, she’s doing slightly better. Non-college whites, he’s doing slightly better,” Tapper said.

“But that independent swing is wild,” Tapper asserted.

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“It’s a huge swing,” Bash agreed.

CBS News exit polling also showed Harris losing two percentage points of support with black voters in Georgia compared to 2020, now garnering 86 percent of the demographic.

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The top issues for voters nationally were the economy, 51 percent; immigration, 20 percent; state of democracy, 12 percent; abortion, 6 percent; and foreign policy, 4 percent.

Trump polls better than Harris on handling the economy and immigration, the two most important issues voters identified.

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Randy DeSoto
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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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