Trump Visits Early States As Crowded Field Stymies Rivals

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🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump has visited Iowa and New Hampshire more frequently in recent months, though skipping the retail politicking that has historically defined the campaign culture of the early states. It hasn't seemed to impact his standing in the polls though — his rivals continue to stagnate with no clear way to resolve their collective action problem.

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1:26.3	has begun to ramp up his appearances in the early primary states.
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