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Line 537: − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − The Nov 2023 "representative of Black Lives Matter" (BLM), activist Mark Fisher endorsement of Donald Trump, drew loud applause from supporters.<ref>Thomas Kika, [https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-blm-endorsement-draws-loud-applause-supporters-1849002 Donald Trump's Black Lives Matter Endorsement Draws Loud Applause From Supporters], Dec 2, 2023</ref>+ − − − − − Dec 9, 2023 published [[WSJ]] poll:+ − − − Line 575:
Line 568: + − + − Saying 'it won’t stop former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot, turning aside challenges from critics who argue that his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him.'<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/14/michigan-court-rejects-challenges-trumps-spot-2024-primary-ballot/ Michigan court rejects challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot], Wilx.com, Dec 14, 2023</ref> − − − On Dec 17, 2023, ''Fox'' reported that: 'Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens.' − − + − + − − + − + − + − − Days later, [[Maine]] democrats followed suit in banning Trump from 2024 elections.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/maines-top-election-official-bars-trump-from-states-2024-primary-ballot-2766c6f1 Maine Becomes Second State to Bar Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot]. ''WSJ'', December 28, 2023</ref> + − + −
→2024 campaign: some cleanup; info added
==2024 campaign==
==2024 campaign==
In a Nov 2023, CNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/cnn-poll-trump-biden-matchup/index.htmlCNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch], ''CNN'', Nov 8, 2023</ref>
In a November 2023 CNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/cnn-poll-trump-biden-matchup/index.htmlCNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch], ''CNN'', Nov 8, 2023</ref>
In Nov 2023, [[Minnesota]] Supreme Court blocked bid to remove Trump from primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge.<ref>Marshall Cohen, [https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/politics/minnesota-14th-amendment-trump/index.html Minnesota Supreme Court blocks bid to remove Trump from primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge], ''CNN'', November 8, 2023</ref>
In November 2023, the [[Minnesota]] Supreme Court blocked a bid to remove Trump from the primary ballot in a 14th Amendment challenge.<ref>Marshall Cohen, [https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/politics/minnesota-14th-amendment-trump/index.html Minnesota Supreme Court blocks bid to remove Trump from primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge], ''CNN'', November 8, 2023</ref>
A Nov 2023 poll showed: voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China.<ref>Lauren Irwin, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4303281-voters-trust-trump-over-biden-on-ukraine-israel-and-china-poll/ Voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China: poll], ''The Hill'', Nov 9, 2023</ref>
A November 2023 poll showed: voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China.<ref>Lauren Irwin, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4303281-voters-trust-trump-over-biden-on-ukraine-israel-and-china-poll/ Voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China: poll], ''The Hill'', Nov 9, 2023</ref>
On the Israel Palestinian Gaza regime Hamas war [[Swords of Iron]], Trump said in Nov 2023, ‘sometimes you have to let things play out’ - against a ceasefire.<ref>Brett Samuels, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4304401-trump-israel-hamas-war-let-things-play-out/ Trump on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Sometimes you have to let things play out’] ''The Hill'', 11/10/23 </ref>
On the Israel "Palestinian" Gaza regime Hamas war [[Swords of Iron]], Trump said in November 2023, "Sometimes you have to let things play out" - against a ceasefire.<ref>Brett Samuels, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4304401-trump-israel-hamas-war-let-things-play-out/ Trump on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Sometimes you have to let things play out’] ''The Hill'', 11/10/23 </ref>
Trump's Nov 2023 video focused on the october 7th massacre:
Trump's November 2023 video focused on the October 7 massacre:
{{Cquote|Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday released a new campaign video.
{{Cquote|Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday released a new campaign video.
The video ad builds on the thousands of people, including 31 Americans, killed by Hamas in Israel since October 7, and slams US President Joe Biden's release of billions of dollars in funds to Iran.
The video ad builds on the thousands of people, including 31 Americans, killed by Hamas in Israel since October 7, and slams US President Joe Biden's release of billions of dollars in funds to Iran.
The campaign video, claims, "Trump played hardball with Iran. Destroyed ISIS. Kept the Middle East at peace. Kept us out of endless wars with strength."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/380118 Trump's new video focuses on the october 7th massacre], ''INN '', 11 Nov 2023</ref>}}
The campaign video said, "Trump played hardball with Iran. Destroyed ISIS. Kept the Middle East at peace. Kept us out of endless wars with strength."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/380118 Trump's new video focuses on the october 7th massacre], ''INN '', 11 Nov 2023</ref>}}
On Nov 10, 2023, [[Elise Stefanik]] files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge.{{Cquote|Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) filed a judicial ethics complaint Friday against the New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s civil fraud trial, claiming the judge has shown “inappropriate bias and judicial intemperance” toward the former president and calling on him to resign.
On November 10, 2023, [[Elise Stefanik]] filed an ethics complaint against corrupt Trump fraud trial judge [[Arthur Engoron]].{{Cquote|Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) filed a judicial ethics complaint Friday against the New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s civil fraud trial, claiming the judge has shown “inappropriate bias and judicial intemperance” toward the former president and calling on him to resign.
Judge Arthur Engoron has displayed a “clear judicial bias” against Trump and broken “several rules” in the state’s judicial conduct code, Stefanik wrote in a letter to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.<ref>Ella Lee, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4304049-elise-stefanik-ethics-complaint-trump-fraud-trial-judge/ Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge], ''The Hill'', 11/10/23.</ref>}}
Judge Arthur Engoron has displayed a “clear judicial bias” against Trump and broken “several rules” in the state’s judicial conduct code, Stefanik wrote in a letter to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.<ref>Ella Lee, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4304049-elise-stefanik-ethics-complaint-trump-fraud-trial-judge/ Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge], ''The Hill'', 11/10/23.</ref>}}
In November 2023, Trump told [[Argentina]]'s President-elect [[Javier Milei]] he plans to visit Buenos Aires.
In Nov 2023, Trump told [[Argentina]]'s President-elect [[Javier Milei]] he plans to visit Buenos Aires.
{{Cquote|Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-plans-105125913 Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires], ''ABC News'', Nov 24, 2023.</ref>}}
{{Cquote|Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-plans-105125913 Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires], ''ABC News'', Nov 24, 2023.</ref>}}
In November 2023, a "representative of Black Lives Matter" (BLM), activist Mark Fisher, endorsed Donald Trump and drew loud applause from supporters.<ref>Thomas Kika, [https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-blm-endorsement-draws-loud-applause-supporters-1849002 Donald Trump's Black Lives Matter Endorsement Draws Loud Applause From Supporters], Dec 2, 2023</ref>
A December 2023 poll found that young voters prefer Trump to handle the Israel-Hamas war.<ref>[https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/6/iop-youth-poll-fall-23/ Young Voters Sour on Biden, Prefer Trump to Handle Israel-Hamas War in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll]. By Thomas J. Mete, ''Crimson'' Staff Writer. Dec 6, 2023</ref>
A December 2023 poll found that young voters prefer Trump to handle Israel-Hamas war.<ref>[https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/6/iop-youth-poll-fall-23/ Young Voters Sour on Biden, Prefer Trump to Handle Israel-Hamas War in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll]. By Thomas J. Mete, ''Crimson'' Staff Writer. Dec 6, 2023</ref>
In a December 9, 2023 published [[WSJ]] poll: Trump takes 2024 lead as Biden approval hits new low. "WSJ Poll Finds Unhappiness with Biden’s performance is pervasive, with economic pessimism weighing him down."<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-takes-2024-lead-as-biden-approval-hits-new-low-wsj-poll-finds-fb4fca0c Trump Takes 2024 Lead as Biden Approval Hits New Low, WSJ Poll Finds], ''WSJ'', Dec 9, 2023</ref> Trump's lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included
Trump takes 2024 lead as Biden approval hits new low. "WSJ Poll Finds
Unhappiness with Biden’s performance is pervasive, with economic pessimism weighing him down."<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-takes-2024-lead-as-biden-approval-hits-new-low-wsj-poll-finds-fb4fca0c Trump Takes 2024 Lead as Biden Approval Hits New Low, WSJ Poll Finds], ''WSJ'', Dec 9, 2023</ref>
Trump's lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included
.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup]. By Michael Lee , Paul Steinhauser, ''Fox News'', Dec 9, 2023</ref>
.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup]. By Michael Lee , Paul Steinhauser, ''Fox News'', Dec 9, 2023</ref>
[https://www.mediaite.com/news/shock-poll-nikki-haley-absolutely-wrecks-biden-by-whopping-17-points-and-trump-tops-biden-by-4/ SHOCK POLL: Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 POINTS — And Trump Tops Biden By 4.] Mediaite, Dec 10, 2023</ref>
[https://www.mediaite.com/news/shock-poll-nikki-haley-absolutely-wrecks-biden-by-whopping-17-points-and-trump-tops-biden-by-4/ SHOCK POLL: Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 POINTS — And Trump Tops Biden By 4.] Mediaite, Dec 10, 2023</ref>
On December 14, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected Democrat challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot. Saying "it won’t stop former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot, turning aside challenges from critics who argue that his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him."<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/14/michigan-court-rejects-challenges-trumps-spot-2024-primary-ballot/ Michigan court rejects challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot], Wilx.com, Dec 14, 2023</ref>
On Dec 14, 2023, Michigan court rejected challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot.
On December 17, 2023, Fox News reported that: "Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens."<ref>Dana Blanton, [https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-trumps-lead-gop-primary-widens Fox News Poll: Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens], ''Fox News'', Dec 17, 2023</ref> "Trump's support stands at 69% in the primary race. That's up 7 points since November and fully 26 points since February."
<ref>Dana Blanton, [https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-trumps-lead-gop-primary-widens Fox News Poll: Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens], ''Fox News'', Dec 17, 2023</ref> "Trump's support stands at 69% in the primary race. That's up 7 points since November and fully 26 points since February."
===CO, ME ruling===
===Colorado, Maine rulings===
On Dec 20, 2023, Four --out of seven-- state Supreme Court judges in [[CO]] banned Trump from the 2024 ballot "without due process."<ref name=wsj>The Editorial Board, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-supreme-court-donald-trump-ballot-2024-fourteenth-amendment-083b1271 The Folly of Colorado’s Trump Disqualification], ''WSJ'', Dec. 20, 2023.</ref>
On December 20, 2023, Four --out of seven-- state Supreme Court judges in [[Colorado]] illegally banned Trump from the 2024 ballot "without due process."<ref name=wsj>The Editorial Board, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-supreme-court-donald-trump-ballot-2024-fourteenth-amendment-083b1271 The Folly of Colorado’s Trump Disqualification], ''WSJ'', Dec. 20, 2023.</ref> Explained in the [[Wall Street Journal]]:
Explained in [[WSJ]]:
"Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the ruling, as it probably will, the Colorado decision will confirm for millions of Americans that Mr. Trump’s opponents will do everything possible to deny them their democratic choice."<ref name=wsj/>
"Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the ruling, as it probably will, the Colorado decision will confirm for millions of Americans that Mr. Trump’s opponents will do everything possible to deny them their democratic choice."<ref name=wsj/>
Even [[Chris Christie]], a Trump foe, blasted Colorado ballot decision.
Even [[Chris Christie]], a Trump foe, blasted the Colorado ballot decision.
{{Cquote|Chris Christie said voters - not the courts - should decide if Donald Trump deserves to be reelected in 2024.<ref>Sudiksha Kochi, [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/20/chris-christie-blasts-colorado-ballot-decision-trump/71982107007/ Chris Christie, a Trump foe, blasts Colorado ballot decision], ''USA Today'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>}}
{{Cquote|Chris Christie said voters - not the courts - should decide if Donald Trump deserves to be reelected in 2024.<ref>Sudiksha Kochi, [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/20/chris-christie-blasts-colorado-ballot-decision-trump/71982107007/ Chris Christie, a Trump foe, blasts Colorado ballot decision], ''USA Today'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>}}
[[Bill Barr]] - another harsh Trump critic said: it is 'legally wrong,' will 'backfire.'<ref>Nick Robertson, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4370525-barr-colorado-court-trump-ruling-legally-wrong-will-backfire/ Barr says Colorado court’s Trump ruling ‘legally wrong,’ will ‘backfire’], ''The Hill'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>
[[Bill Barr]], another harsh Trump critic said: it is "legally wrong," will "backfire."<ref>Nick Robertson, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4370525-barr-colorado-court-trump-ruling-legally-wrong-will-backfire/ Barr says Colorado court’s Trump ruling ‘legally wrong,’ will ‘backfire’], ''The Hill'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>
[[Alan Dershowitz]] called the ruling "Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd."<ref>Jeff Poor, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/20/dershowitz-on-colorado-ruling-antidemocratic-unconstitutional-absurd/ Dershowitz on Colorado Ruling: Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd], ''Breitbart'', Dec 20, 2023</ref> Saying: "In the 60 years I’ve been practicing and teaching law, I’ve never seen a decision that’s so anti-democratic and so unconstitutional."
[[Alan Dershowitz]] called the ruling "Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd."<ref>Jeff Poor, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/20/dershowitz-on-colorado-ruling-antidemocratic-unconstitutional-absurd/ Dershowitz on Colorado Ruling: Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd], ''Breitbart'', Dec 20, 2023</ref> Saying: "In the 60 years I’ve been practicing and teaching law, I’ve never seen a decision that’s so anti-democratic and so unconstitutional."
[[Liberal media]] admitted that [[Dem]] judges just bungled this: "Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot." <ref>[https://www.aol.com/news/colorado-hands-trump-political-gift-162304129.html Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot], ''NBC Universal'', December 20, 2023</ref>
[[Liberal media]] admitted that [[Democrat]] judges just bungled this: "Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot." <ref>[https://www.aol.com/news/colorado-hands-trump-political-gift-162304129.html Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot], ''NBC Universal'', December 20, 2023</ref>
Days later, [[Maine]] Democrat secretary of state [[Shenna Bellows]] followed suit in unilaterally and illegally banning Trump from the 2024 election in that state.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/maines-top-election-official-bars-trump-from-states-2024-primary-ballot-2766c6f1 Maine Becomes Second State to Bar Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot]. ''WSJ'', December 28, 2023</ref>
On Jan 2, 2024, Trump appealed Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court.<ref>Isabella Murray, [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-appeals-maine-14th-amendment-election-disqualification-state/story?id=106051232 Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court], ''ABC News'', Jan 2, 2024</ref>
On January 2, 2024, Trump appealed the Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to the state Superior Court.<ref>Isabella Murray, [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-appeals-maine-14th-amendment-election-disqualification-state/story?id=106051232 Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court], ''ABC News'', Jan 2, 2024</ref>
===Running mates?===
===Running mates?===
In January 2024, Trump supporters suggested DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/03/trump-running-mate-poll/72072380007/ Trump supporters suggest DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates], ''USA Today'', Jan 3, 2024.</ref>
In January 2024, Trump supporters suggested DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/03/trump-running-mate-poll/72072380007/ Trump supporters suggest DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates], ''USA Today'', Jan 3, 2024.</ref>