Trump wants this group to prove. Up to now, they have not

The Republican Social gathering doesn’t have a number of alternatives to develop its citizens. Their older white base is dying off, suburbanites are fleeing to the Democratic Social gathering, voters of coloration are closely liberal, and younger voters are solidly progressive … largely. 

Republicans’ sole progress alternative is younger males—the worst-performing voting demographic. 

And to this point, they’re not performing any higher this yr.

As of early Thursday morning, roughly 13.5 million have voted already within the battleground states, in accordance with information agency TargetSmart, which works with Democratic candidates. Of these, the gender breakdown is 54% ladies and 44% males, with the remaining unknown. That is a fantastic signal for Democrats since ladies lean left.

Of that quantity, 8.9% of early voters in battlegrounds are 18- to 29-year-olds. It is smart that youthful voters usually tend to be underrepresented within the early vote since older, busier folks and/or these with well being points might be extra motivated to vote early or by mail. For context, in 2020, 18- to 29-year-olds had been about 17% of the citizens, in accordance with exit polls. 

Of these early-voting 18- to 29-year-olds, ladies had been forward 52-43, with the remaining unknown. 

However right here is the place it will get enjoyable: Extra Democratic younger males than Republican younger males have voted—by a margin of 45-42. (Caveat: That is utilizing modeled celebration identification, which doesn’t imply these males are for positive members of the indicated celebration, however TargetSmart’s information is usually dependable.)

And the uncooked variety of younger Republican males who’re voting early? Simply 220,694 out of the entire 13.5 million early battleground-state votes forged. 

That’s 1.6% of the entire.

These are the bizarre, younger, MAGA incel sorts whom Republicans count on will bail them out of their demographic cul-de-sac. 

They higher hope their numbers dramatically enhance by Election Day as a result of to this point, they’re barely seen.

Let’s get to work electing Kamala Harris our subsequent president! Join as many shifts as you possibly can between now and Nov. 5 to speak with progressive voters in key states who may not prove with out listening to from you!