Iowa’s independent Trump voters are mad as hell — but still probably won’t vote Democratic

Iowa voters who backed Donald Trump without enthusiasm are now disillusioned with him, yet MS NOW reports that most would still pick him over Kamala Harris, and few see Democrats as a better home. The network convened two focus groups in West Des Moines, one of suburbanites and one from small towns and farm country. MS NOW judges Iowa the most promising of the three states visited so far for Democrats, partly because Democrat Josh Turek has pressed questions about how Republican Ashley Hinson's wealth grew during her time in Congress.

Participants graded Trump's second term no higher than six out of ten. They blamed him for failing to deliver lower prices, citing a 3.7% annual rise in consumer prices and a 34% jump in gasoline, and for starting a war with Iran despite promising to avoid new conflicts. They also described Democrats as consumed with opposing Trump and quick to assume his supporters are racist.

That frustration shapes the Senate contest. The rural group tilts toward Hinson, six to four over Turek, while the suburban group has no Hinson supporters: seven expect to skip the race and three may back Turek.

Summarized by PolitiKool from MS NOW’s reporting. Read the full story at MS NOW →