Republican officials: Trump could lose to Clinton in key battleground states
- 8 years ago
Two Republican elected officials, who have been critical of Donald Trump, are expressing serious doubts about his ability to win their key battleground states of Ohio and Arizona, after the GOP presidential nominee suffered one of the most bruising weeks of his campaign.
In television interviews broadcast Sunday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said Trump needs to change as a candidate to stop Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton from claiming their states.
On CBS's "Face the Nation," Flake cautioned that Clinton could win his state.
Trump, the senator said, needs to take more "responsible positions" to hold on to a state that leans Republican but has threatened to become a more serious battleground because of a growing Hispanic population.
Asked whether Clinton could win Arizona, he said, "In 1996, Bill Clinton won Arizona.
So, yes, it is possible."
Kasich has not endorsed Trump, and he skipped the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
He said he wants to see Trump embark toward a goal of "unifying" voters.
In television interviews broadcast Sunday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said Trump needs to change as a candidate to stop Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton from claiming their states.
On CBS's "Face the Nation," Flake cautioned that Clinton could win his state.
Trump, the senator said, needs to take more "responsible positions" to hold on to a state that leans Republican but has threatened to become a more serious battleground because of a growing Hispanic population.
Asked whether Clinton could win Arizona, he said, "In 1996, Bill Clinton won Arizona.
So, yes, it is possible."
Kasich has not endorsed Trump, and he skipped the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
He said he wants to see Trump embark toward a goal of "unifying" voters.