‘Damage has already been done’: Analyst says GOP mixed messages on early vote sabotages themselves

Early voting is well underway in several states, including critical battlegrounds that will make the difference in the presidential race. Vote Save America Head Shaniqua McClendon and political analyst Ashley Pratte Oates join Alex Witt to talk about the push from both candidates to vote early, Michelle Obama’s rallies for Vice President Harris, and more.
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#trump #voters #2024election

[@marshallmintz7564]

Dear GOP voters.....you can vote for Harris and tell your MAGA friends that you voted Trump and think JD Vance is intelligent.... ;2 outrageous lies but all for the good of the Country.

[@welcometomebow575]

I will not be surprised how many switch to Harris at the ballot box.

[@vanadyan1674]

If there is one thing MAGA is good at, it is lying to themselves.

[@Bingo2992]

Trump has already lost.

[@AnnaSzabo]

Early voted for KAMALA this week ❤

[@americanpride8378]

ALL RED DUE TO JESUS IS LORD AND HARRIS ISN'T

[@39countfelonDJT]

Same, Harris 2024

[@Epark58]

HARRIS/WALZ THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE! Trump is too old and he is not stable!

[@brentharrington9235]

Kamala is a lot of things...stable is not one of them.

[@rosebettencourt8928]

You’re right, Kamala is flip-flopping all over the place and she is very unstable and the things she says makes you question the state of her mind

[@libbycollins9349]

Trump also lacks any positive character traits.

[@libbycollins9349]

@@brentharrington9235 sure she is.

[@Columbiastargazer]

The more desperate trump gets the more confused, forgetful, incoherent he becomes

[@flybefree]

I think some people are worried about violence on election day and early voting lets you avoid that.

[@TheChopf26]

Fear mongering.

[@arsonistictarantula3036]

@@TheChopf26Fear mongering? Like in 2020 when psychos on the right were intimidating people at the polls while they were trying to vote?

[@johnnydropkicks]

Dear MAGA, Remember, *voting is woke.*

[@winstonsmith8565]

How so?

[@sidneyalberts2916]

​@@winstonsmith8565 because it is?😂

[@PatriciaMaduwuba]

How is voting woke? Democrats don't want voting, that's why they want illegals want.

[@sg0771]

Not only is it woke, it's also something that a Democrat would do.

[@ColdSid]

Remember GOP vote January 5th

[@davebiser4938]

I don't think it's that close

[@39countfelonDJT]

even now as the GOP gets clobbered in early voting they keep saying how close it's gonna be... I don't buy it. Here's the thing... banking early votes allows the DNC to update their rolls and better focus outreach to bank even more. The ground game will move this whole thing and the RNC has none

[@crazeb1198]

Trump / Musk wont stop the "Penny" Might Harris is winner. Vote to Harris now! 💙💙

[@americanpride8378]

ALL RED DUE TO JESUS IS LORD AND HARRIS ISN'T

[@crazeb1198]

@@americanpride8378 Jesus lord to him? refuse but okay

[@melissabruhn1429]

💙💙💙🌊🇺🇲

[@SN-sz7kw]

Pssst…MAGA. If someone from the GOP tells you to vote early, they’re not really GOP.

[@dominoep]

@@SN-sz7kw yep. Voting early is Marxism.

[@TheChopf26]

Stop lying.

[@grantsmith505]

​@@TheChopf26 Can't wait until Jan 5 to vote Trump 2025

[@TheChopf26]

@@grantsmith505 grow up and stop embarrassing yourself.

[@grantsmith505]

@@TheChopf26 Nice refuttal

[@MissRed92837]

🇺🇸 VOTE for HARRIS-WALZ and 🔵 up and down the ballot, to STOP Trumps lies, hate, chaos, madness and project 2025❗️

[@americanpride8378]

I AM GOING WITH CHRIST

[@grantsmith505]

​@@americanpride8378 So you won't be voting? Didn't see him on the ballet

[@dominoep]

There needs to be a constitutional amendment saying a person cannot be elected to a public office if that term ends with them being over the age of 79.

[@TheChopf26]

Cool opinion.

[@SN-sz7kw]

The one downside to voting absentee from overseas - missing out on standing in line and silently judging my fellow citizens. “Lola Granola, center left, MAGA nut, center right, ummm…independent, Jesus freak, Moonie, MAGA nut…” 😂

[@grantsmith505]

Maga is definitely not centre right

[@newoldvideos989]

💙💙💙

[@americanpride8378]

ALL RED DUE TO JESUS IS LORD AND HARRIS ISN'T

[@PianoUniverse]

When voter volume goes up, the GOP goes down........................

[@americanpride8378]

ALL RED DUE TO JESUS IS LORD AND HARRIS ISN'T

[@PianoUniverse]

@@americanpride8378 trump is Satan.

[@grantsmith505]

​@@americanpride8378 the election is for president You understand this?

[@jon2026]

Yo Pride. Jesus said he will turn his back to you people and say "depart from me you workers of lawlessness and jniquity". Jesus was woke, bud. You have failed miserably.

[@ymbrown6461]

Trump is too old, just like Biden.

[@jeanettecarter5438]

💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🏆🥇

[@JB-rs5xk]

Trump says vote on January 5th.

[@laura11654]

Kentucky red state here. My voters registration says republican. My husband's registration says republican. Same with my neighbor. We are all voting straight blue 💙

[@PaulStSmith]

I'm sorry but if you're undecided this late, you're 😵🥴😜😧

[@BryanPerry-t6f]

If you quit covering up the people that are hurting,let people see the trurh

[@MarcGrinnell]

Maga, vote on January 5TH just like Donald told you to do.

[@Icipher4]

Oh no, what about my AbOrTiOnS?!

[@dt8762]

The joy has vanished 😂

[@JaneJetsin]

Independent voters just can’t vote for republicans. 1. Democrats did steal every national election since 2018 and republicans are just too S T U P I D to get even one piece of credible evidence into court in over 60 tries. 2. Democrats did actually win every national election since 2018 and republicans are whiny sore losers. 3. MAGA still waiting for JFK Jr to climb out of the grave and be Trump VP. Either way we can’t vote for terminally S T U P I D or whiny sore losers.

[@jon2026]

And his diaper is full.

[@GS-oo2vh]

Undecided will send trump to the White House

[@aptspire]

Don't forget Maga, Trump said "Vote on January 5th"

[@mrsjones4682]

A lot of registered Republicans are voting for Kamala!

[@johnlench3109]

HahahA

[@jaredmatthews252]

What about the massive numbers that arent voting at all. ....because theres no candidate they like this time.

[@icebergrose8955]

Better luck next time?

[@Annaaiello-ff1ww]

Just voted from liberal Washington State! TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸💪

[@timothytaylor9835]

Why isn't Jill Biden campaigning for Kamala Harris?

[@worldsdumbesttrumpturd....3143]

Not her job????

[@Tavat]

Good question. Politicians and their supporters can be pretty petty, especially when they work closely together and the power dynamic shifts.

[@terrencehooten827]

Why isn’t any former president or vice president campaigning for Trump? 🤔

[@KnoxCarbon]

​@@terrencehooten827Because they're afraid of him.

[@rick4976]

Even Obama was not early backer of Harris. That tells you a lot even though he is out there campaigning for her now.

[@GiftKabika]

It does not. They gave an opinion. This is democracy. If they think it's fraudulent....that's their view

[@TheChopf26]

This is not a democracy.

[@PrayashLand]

No way her name is Shaniqua 😭

[@Tavat]

Why? That’s a valid name.

[@PrayashLand]

@@Tavat it’s a name that’s been used to stereotype and belittle black people so I don’t understand why her mother would give her that very name

[@sherfromgr]

@@PrayashLand Hey, some people are legit named Karen, too. A name is a name before it ever becomes a stereotype.

[@PrayashLand]

@@sherfromgr but the Shaniqua trope has been a thing for far longer than Karen. I think it’s unfair to set your kid up to be bullied

[@Tavat]

@@PrayashLand Bigots will do that with any “Black” name. It’s not a bad name at all; it’s just been stigmatized. I get what you’re saying, but it’s kind of refreshing to see someone with her name represented in media and politics.

[@floydhutcherson1732]

My wife's boyfriend is voting for Trump.

[@richards3648]

Trump is the giant truck of candidates. Supporting him says to the world: "insecure in my manhood? Who said I was insecure in my manhood?"

[@winstonsmith8565]

It's unreal how MSDNC completely stopped covering the hurricane.

[@vallon918]

Trump is there only ratings

[@sidneyalberts2916]

What about the hurricane would you like them to cover, winnie?

[@dominoep]

@winstonsmith8565 You mean the Hurricane that happened weeks ago.

[@SN-sz7kw]

No they haven’t. YT is limited, but the channel is covering it.

[@sidneyalberts2916]

@@dominoep the best way to get Winnie, the Foo to quiet down is to ask him simple questions.

[@calebtslhs487]

Undecided here ... gotta be honest definitely leaning red . Kamala aint really the candidate of change

[@richards3648]

I recomend listening to a few Trump events before voting.

[@DSlav2488]

How is she not the candidate of change? She's the only candidate who hasn't been president. That, by definition, means that she IS change. You want a dictator as president? You want someone who is going to get rid of the department of education? You want someone who threatens military action against their own citizens? Good lord. If that's what you want then just don't vote. That's disgusting. And what specific type of "change" are you looking for? I don't quite get that..

[@brentharrington9235]

@@richards3648 thats likely why hes voting for Trump.

[@Bigdogshaving]

Donald!!!

[@JaneJetsin]

Trump is the candidate of change his diaper. Independent voters just can’t vote for republicans. 1. Democrats did steal every national election since 2018 and republicans are just too S T U P I D to get even one piece of credible evidence into court in over 60 tries. 2. Democrats did actually win every national election since 2018 and republicans are whiny sore losers. 3. MAGA still waiting for JFK Jr to climb out of the grave and be Trump VP. Either way we can’t vote for terminally S T U P I D or whiny sore losers.

[@colenmthethwa8971]

Fake news

[@DSlav2488]

How is it fake?

[@GeoffFilutze]

Thats right. Comfort each other. Get a safe place ready, get a cat . Rainbow out

[@americanpride8378]

EARLY VOTED IN GEORGIA FOR TRUMP 2O24

[@terrencehooten827]

You can’t see it but I downvoted you

[@mikekelley2877]

You're going to be very disappointed when he loses.

[@DSlav2488]

I personally used your vote to wipe my rear end this morning.

[@nunofyabessswax7984]

At least you free to vote, that God

[@GeoffFilutze]

Pennsylvania is soo red because of you

[@jon2026]

I drove rhrough PA a few weeks ago. Nowhere near the amount of Trump signs as in 2016. He never did bring coal back. He is finished.

[@ninamakarchuk8438]

TRUMP/VANCE 2024❤GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤

[@mikekelley2877]

@@ninamakarchuk8438 you misspelled HARRIS/WALZ 2024 💙 GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏 💙

[@JaneJetsin]

Independent voters just can’t vote for republicans. 1. Democrats did steal every national election since 2018 and republicans are just too S T U P I D to get even one piece of credible evidence into court in over 60 tries. 2. Democrats did actually win every national election since 2018 and republicans are whiny sore losers. 3. MAGA still waiting for JFK Jr to climb out of the grave and be Trump VP. Either way we can’t vote for terminally S T U P I D or whiny sore losers.

[@Vness-yt4nm]

Vote Donald J Trump for President to Save America

[@ColdSid]

Yeah okay 😂

[@mikekelley2877]

Nah, I've already voted for our next president, Kamala Harris.

[@DSlav2488]

No chance. I'm voting for our next president, kamala harris, on election day.