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TPUSA hosted its big annual conference this past weekend, drawing crowds of conservative voters and especially young people. However, this year brought even more fire and fury. The base has never been so ready for a battle…
Bannon understands this.
Trump is our weapon of REVENGE!@tpusa
Credit: Bannon’s War Room pic.twitter.com/KturFWpW89
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) July 17, 2023
As usual, TPUSA conducted its “straw poll” to gauge where the current field of primary candidates stands with the base. This year, the results were quite surprising. President Trump has such a large lead in the poll that he has essentially left everyone else in the dust. However, the real surprise isn’t their lead, but who comes second. Contrary to what you might think, Governor Ron DeSantis didn’t get the job. Instead, the second place went to the populist Vivek Ramaswamy.
BREAKING: Donald Trump wins Turning Point USA straw poll with 85 percent
Vivek Ramaswamy comes in first in the second choice, polling ahead of Gov. Ron DeSantis pic.twitter.com/XImGJGGPim
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 16, 2023
This survey probably didn’t come as a surprise to the people at the conference, after all, that was the reception Vivek received from TPUSA attendees.
I can’t think of anyone other than Donald Trump who has received a reception like this at TPUSA. @VivekGRamaswamy he is absolutely harassing himself. pic.twitter.com/5EA1wsIj7t
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) July 16, 2023
Vivek has won the hearts and minds of many conservatives with strong, bold messages like this one about the corrupt FBI and other Deep State institutions. He doesn’t want them to reform, he wants them to close.
“We will not only REFORM them, we SHUT THEM down!” – Vivek Ramaswamy pic.twitter.com/bw1VKg5r0U
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) July 15, 2023
Vivek has a remarkably compelling way of relating to people, as you’ll see in this clip of a distressed woman discussing abortion. He exudes a relatable “human element” that looks a lot like President Trump.
Stop and look at this:
Vivek Ramaswamy takes on Iowa over hysterical woman screaming about abortion
Instead of bouncing her, ask a simple question
The kind gesture leads her to tell a heartfelt story and burst into tears as the room applauds:pic.twitter.com/AmMpWvvmH0
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 11, 2023
Vivek has also led the charge against the radical and dangerous transgender movement, using much-needed common sense and real science to support his arguments.
TRUTH
1. God is real.
2. There are two genders.
3. Human flourishing requires fossil fuels.
4. Reverse racism is racism.
5. An open border is no border.
6. Parents determine the education of their children.
7. The nuclear family is the largest form of government known… pic.twitter.com/0fdDkpjGSu— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 15, 2023
But it was Vivek’s interview with Tucker Carlson that really put him on the map. His response to a question about January 6 shows that Vivek is not only afraid, but deeply connected to the emotions of Trump’s base.
If you tell people they can’t talk, they scream. If you tell them they can’t shout, they destroy things. Freedom of expression is a precondition for peace. pic.twitter.com/Y63QO1Emxh
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 15, 2023
Trump’s base adores Vivek. He has a great attitude, strong and grounded convictions, “gets it” and is a DC outsider, always a plus.
MUST WATCH:
The crowd is loving Vivek Ramaswamy @TPUSA ACTCON, even though he’s running against Donald Trump.
The crowd is going WILD… Standing ovation. incredible@VivekGRamaswamy pic.twitter.com/i0G06OQg5x
— Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) July 15, 2023
This sudden rise in Vivek has to worry DeSantis, who continues to lag in all polls. Clearly there are internal problems with the campaign; Ron has not lived up to the high expectations set for him. NBC News reported that DeSantis is letting go a dozen staffers, with more to come, as he tries to “reboot” his campaign. This GOP primary is definitely full of unexpected twists and turns.
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