Dan Bongino, a former host at Fox News, asserted that Kellyanne Conway and several other Republicans were undermining Donald Trump and his campaign covertly. Bongino claimed that this scheme was specifically aimed at Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate.
On the “Dan Bongino Show,” he dismissed media reports suggesting that Trump regretted his choice of Vance as “absolute nonsense.” Bongino indicated that leaks from within Trump’s camp might have contributed to these narratives. He referenced a report from the Daily Mail, which claimed that Trump is experiencing significant distress regarding Vance.
“There’s a lot of internal sabotage going on right now that I honestly did not want to highlight because I like to stay focused on the Democrats and I was hoping it would go away. It’s not,” Bongino said.
The conservative commentator claimed to have conversed with several individuals who believe that Vance’s position on Ukraine is leading to discontent among certain members of the Republican Party.
“I suspect strongly this was a leak from people who wanted another candidate for vice president,” Bongino said, pointing his finger at the “Kellyanne Conway camp. Some of the other candidates were very interested in a more muscular posture in Ukraine where there was a lot of money to be made for a lot of people. JD Vance is interested in a more cautious approach to Ukraine,” Bongino argued.
ongino referred to Trump and Vance as an excellent pairing, while criticizing individuals whom he perceives as undermining their efforts.
“Instead of just shutting up and trying to win now with this great ticket, there are people out there sabotaging the ticket right now,” he said.
In a direct address to Conway and others, Bongino simply said, “You’ve been warned. I’m going to say to Kellyanne and others: It’s time to pipe down. You’ve been warned. I’ve had about enough.”
Recent polling indicates that Trump has experienced significant success. He appears to have made notable strides against Vice President Kamala Harris, gaining approximately 14 points among independent voters and 19 points among Latino voters.
New data from NPR/PBS News/Marist reveals that Trump, at 78 years old, has overtaken Harris, who is 59, by three points among independents in a multi-candidate scenario, with results showing 49% for Trump compared to 46% for Harris. This marks a substantial improvement since August, when Trump was trailing Harris by 11 points, with figures of 48% to 37%. Additionally, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously garnered 12% of the vote in the last survey, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Trump during the period between the August and September polls. It also appears that Harris’s initial surge following her nomination has begun to stabilize.
In August, Trump held a 15-point advantage over Harris among Latino voters, with 54% to 39%. Currently, Trump leads by four points, securing 51% of the vote compared to Harris’s 47%.
“When Trump and Harris square off in Philadelphia, the stakes are sky-high because the contest is so close,” Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, explained.
“Only single digits separate the candidates on most issues important to voters. But voters who value honesty are overwhelmingly for Harris, and voters looking for strong leadership are mostly in Trump’s corner. Will this still be the case on Wednesday morning?”
According to the survey, nearly 70% of Americans indicated their intention to watch the debate, with 30% of registered voters believing it would impact their choice of candidate. Nevertheless, 69% of participants expressed skepticism about its potential benefits. In a positive turn for Trump, he has reduced his deficit against Harris in a national matchup by two points, with the vice president maintaining a slight lead.
The latest poll among registered voters in a multi-candidate scenario shows Harris defeating Trump by a margin of 49% to 48%. In August, when registered voters were surveyed against multiple candidates, Harris was ahead with 48% compared to Trump’s 45%. Conversely, among registered voters, Trump had a slight edge over President Biden in July, winning 43% to 42%. By September, Harris’s lead over Trump among likely voters had grown to 51% to 48%. The September data also revealed that Harris leads Trump by 15 points among women and by 12 points among men.
In the multi-candidate race, Harris garnered 74% of the support from black voters, while Trump received only 24%. Voters rated Harris slightly higher in favorability, with 47% viewing her positively compared to 46% negatively, while Trump had a favorability of 45% against 50% unfavorable views.
Approximately 52% of respondents identified Harris as the candidate most likely to advocate for change, surpassing the 47% who selected Trump. Additionally, 52% of those surveyed believed Harris is more likely than Trump to be concerned about the average American. On specific issues, Trump performed better on immigration (53%), the Middle East (51%), and the economy (52%), while Harris led on abortion (56%).
