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President Trump has swept on to victory in the Republican presidential primary election, clearing the path for a general election battle between himself and Joe Biden – and the state of the race looks great for the 45th president.
In a new survey from Rasmussen Reports, they found that, nationwide, 49 percent of U.S. voters would vote for Trump in the general election, giving him an admirable eight-point lead over Joe Biden (41 percent).
As questions linger regarding Biden’s observable cognitive decline and his physical ability to serve in the White House, other Democrat names have been floated as a potential replacement.
Rasmussen looked at two of the most high-profile alternative names to Biden: former First Lady Michelle Obama and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
In a hypothetical head-to-head general election matchup against Obama, Trump led by seven points, according to Rasmussen’s data. Trump also led Newsom by a wide berth of 17 points, illustrating what seemed to be a national distaste for the California governor that far supersedes the country’s distaste for Obama and Biden.
Trump is holding solid leads in integral battleground states ahead of November’s general election, as well. According to averages from FiveThirtyEight, Biden is lagging behind in states like Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday evening, President Trump clinched GOP primary election wins in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington, catapulting him past the 1,215 delegate count needed to win the party’s nomination.
He wrote on Truth Social, “It is my great honor to be representing the Republican Party as its Presidential Nominee. Our Party is UNITED and STRONG, and fully understands that we are running against the Worst, Most Incompetent, Corrupt, and Destructive President in the History of the United States.”
With the primary wrapped up tight, Trump has now pivoted into the general election, and based on the most recent polls, his odds of reclaiming the White House are stronger than ever.
