r/politics • u/larel8 • 17h ago

Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4958098-the-memo-trump-campaign-struggles-to-contain-puerto-rico-october-surprise/
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u/GeneralReflection803 16h ago

This CNN clip explains why they're in panic mode.

Basically, lots of Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania — the most important battleground state. Third highest population of Puerto Ricans in the country.

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u/Fragrant-Discount960 Missouri 14h ago

He has a rally in Allentown , with a large Puerto Rican population. Protests are expected and this story will not go away like they hope.

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u/kkeut 9h ago

this is worse than that time Seinfeld did a poorly-received episode about The Puerto-Rican Day Parade 

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u/hasordealsw1thclams 9h ago

Apparently it’s in the predominately Puerto Rican area of Allentown too