Donald Trump Campaign Manager Defends Attack On Republican Latina Governor
Source: Huff Post
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski doubled down on the candidate’s attack on New Mexico’s Susana Martinez, a fellow Republican and the nation’s only Latina governor.
“We absolutely stand by our statement that the state of New Mexico could be doing better,” Lewandowski told Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday, reiterating his boss’s promises to fix the state’s economy by building a wall on the southern border with Mexico.
Earlier this week, Trump described New Mexico as a state with high unemployment and dependence on food stamps — and accused Martinez of bearing the responsibility. “Your governor has got to do a better job,” he said. “She’s not doing the job. Hey, maybe I’ll run for governor of New Mexico. I’ll get this place going.”
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R), who has been generally supportive of Trump’s campaign, called the comments “very, very, destructive” and said it “sent all the wrong signals.”
When asked by Wallace about the wisdom of Trump attacking Martinez, given his unpopularity among women and Latinos, Lewandowski insisted the candidate is polling well with both groups. “Donald Trump is winning with Latinos, if you look at the last poll, he’s winning with Hispanics, if you look at the polls, he’s doing very well with women,” the campaign manager said, prompting Wallace to interrupt him.
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I do believe that this is good for our side. It is one thing to go after a judge, but it is another to go after a sitting governor..who just happens to be female. Trump will either walk back from this (not likely) or pay a price. There are many Latina women who might come out to vote, that otherwise wouldn't. Word of mouth about Trump's views is the most powerful advertising there is.
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