New Mexico Republican Governor Susana Martinez. Image courtesy Wikimedia. Regardless of what one's political views are, Donald Trump's negotiation savvy is undeniable. Trump attacked New Mexico Republican Governor Susana Martinez, who is of Mexican descent, and said that she "isn't doing the job" because the number of New Mexicans on food stamps had tripled since 2000. Trump's attack violates basic political orthodoxy, including not directly attacking leaders in one's own party, and not attacking an ethnic minority leader.
This election cycle saw the introduction of Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and even Ted Cruz in the Republican primaries; the Republican establishment has been attempting to court more Hispanic voters in the face of an overall declining White population and voter base. Why then, would Trump attempt to further hammer the prevailing political strategy of his own party?
This election cycle saw the introduction of Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and even Ted Cruz in the Republican primaries; the Republican establishment has been attempting to court more Hispanic voters in the face of an overall declining White population and voter base. Why then, would Trump attempt to further hammer the prevailing political strategy of his own party?
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