Might need to start wondering how many 'establishment' Republicans might not even vote for President now. They might've disliked Trump but were willing to stick with him if he could actually beat Clinton...but now that more people become convinced he's going to lose no matter how they vote, might they just choose to ease their conscience and not bother voting for either?
That result would be a complete repudiation of the candidate. It would, in theory, all normal Rs to move beyond Trump. Their path forward will be interesting, though.
A narrow Trump loss is disastrous. Not as disastrous as him winning...heh...but for the Rs it would mean he remains front and center. The vast majority of Rs want him to step back. A WaPo (I think) poll asked who should be the face of the R party if they lose in November? -- 24% said Trump....76% want someone else....same question for Ds (Hillary 34%, bernie 31, Warren 20-something).
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