Former President Donald Trump picked his vice president less than 48 hours after the assassination attempt. KOAT political expert Brian Sanderoff said what happened Saturday was a shocking moment of Trump’s strength, something New Mexico’s delegates are touting at the Republican National Convention this week. “What happened on Saturday could have disrupted the entire convention, but Trump has been very solid and never looked away,” said Steve Pierce, a New Mexico delegate at the convention. He said the convention has been upbeat so far, with Trump and his family in attendance. “There’s a sense of purpose that we’re supporting a guy who got shot and immediately stood up and yelled for the American people to fight,” Pierce said, especially after J.D. Vance was announced as vice president. “He really lifted the Senate. From the moment he came in, he was a leader from the beginning. He has all-American values. I think he was a solid choice. If he brings Ohio, even better,” Pierce said. “He brings a relatively young and energetic Trump campaign. He’s the first millennial to be nominated as a major party candidate,” Sanderoff said. Both Saturday’s scare and the news about Trump’s running mate could shift New Mexico voters. “New Mexico is getting a lot of attention. People are looking at us as a battleground state and they’re saying minority voters are moving toward Trump,” Pierce said. “You know, polls are just snapshots, they go up and down. I think Donald Trump is going to get some more support going forward as a result of the events of the last week,” Sanderoff said. The former president is scheduled to address the party’s convention on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump selected a vice president within 48 hours of the assassination attempt.
KOAT political expert Brian Sanderoff said Saturday’s incident was a striking moment of Trump’s strength, something New Mexico delegates are touting at the Republican National Convention this week.
“What happened on Saturday threatens to destabilize the entire convention, but Trump is a very down-to-earth guy and he never looked away,” said Steve Pearce, a New Mexico delegate who is attending the convention.
He said the mood at the convention has been upbeat so far, with President Trump and his family in attendance.
“It’s a sense of purpose that we’re here to support a man who got shot and then immediately stood up and called out to the American people to fight,” Pierce said.
This is especially true following the announcement that J.D. Vance will take on the role of vice president.
“He’s really energized the Senate. He’s been a leader since the beginning when he came in. He has all-American values. I think he was a solid choice. And if he brings Ohio with him, even better,” Pierce said.
“He brings a relative youth and energy to the Trump campaign and is the first millennial to be nominated as a major party candidate,” Sanderoff said.
Saturday’s scare and news about Trump’s running mate could sway New Mexico voters.
“New Mexico is getting a lot of attention. People are looking at us as a battleground state and they’re saying minority voters are leaning toward Trump,” Pierce said.
“As we all know, polls are only a snapshot in time and they go up and down. Donald Trump will likely gain further support as a result of the events of the last week,” Sanderoff said.
The former president is scheduled to speak at the convention on Thursday.
