Kristen Soltis Anderson, a New York Times columnist and pollster, has noted that Donald Trump is now perceived as the ‘return to normalcy’ candidate.
This is in stark contrast to the typical reaction of liberals when he was elected in 2016; it seemed almost universal at that time for people to declare “this is not normal.”
In 2020, Democrats declared that Biden would be the ‘return to normalcy’ candidate. It is evident how successful this strategy has been.
Breitbart News reports:
NYT Pollster: Donald Trump Seen as the Return to Normalcy Candidate
Voters perceive former President Donald Trump as the return to normalcy candidate after President Joe Biden failed to “put things back in order,” pollster and New York Times columnist Kristen Soltis Anderson recently wrote.
Anderson’s observation highlights Biden’s failure to restore America to a state of predictable stability following three years of his chaotic policies:
– Draconian pandemic mandates
– Deadly Afghan withdrawal
– Soaring cost of living
– Growing instability in Ukraine and the Middle East
– Record high invasion on the southern border“The 2024 election will not be fought along the conventional axis of left and right or even change and more of the same,” Anderson wrote in the Times. “Voters very much want change; they have made that clear with the absolutely abominable ratings they give our leadership in poll after poll.”
“But instead of clamoring for someone to blow everything up, they are crying out for someone to put things back in order,” she wrote. “Voters wanted this from Mr. Biden and clearly feel he didn’t deliver, which is why Mr. Trump currently leads by notable margins across most of the key swing states.”
It is remarkable to hear this sentiment expressed by a liberal commentator at the New York Times.
If you think Trump is a chaotic menace and that voters in November will obviously agree, consider this a warning.
Right now, a non-insignificant number of voters look back at the prior president’s term with some fondness, at least relative to today. https://t.co/Lz8uYpQ163
— Kristen Soltis Anderson (@KSoltisAnderson) December 26, 2023
“And unlike 2020, there’s no guarantee most voters will see President Biden as the safer bet between the two men to bring order back to America — in no small part because Mr. Biden was elected to do so and hasn’t delivered.”
My latest via @NYTOpinion. https://t.co/Lz8uYpQ163
— Kristen Soltis Anderson (@KSoltisAnderson) December 26, 2023
When journalists at liberal outlets are expressing this sentiment, it is clear that Joe Biden has a considerable issue to contend with.
