Monday, October 10, 2016

Presidential Debate: Here's What Swing-State Republicans Thought

The Donald is back.

At least, that's what swing-state Republicans gathered at debate watch parties in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania said after Donald Trump's performance at Sunday night's debate.

They described him as more focused, patient and aggressive than the first debate, and they were optimistic it would help him right the ship after his latest controversy threw his campaign into chaos over the weekend.

"I think he was Trump today. I mean, I think the man you saw today was the man who took out all those Republicans, it's what got him more votes than any other Republican, that's who showed up," said Steven Patrick, a Trump supporter at a GOP watch party just outside Pittsburgh.

Peter Gilbert, who attended a watch party in Milwaukee, said Trump "did a lot better than I expected." And why were expectations low?

"It's been a trying 48 hours," Gilbert said. 

Click here for the full article.

No comments: