THREAD: Covid Polling in Sunbelt States & the expanding battlefield
Thousands of Americans are dying daily from Covid w/no end in sight. Trumps solution is to craft a facade. He's returned to the briefing room in an attempt to reverse what he knows to be true - he has failed
Thousands of Americans are dying daily from Covid w/no end in sight. Trumps solution is to craft a facade. He's returned to the briefing room in an attempt to reverse what he knows to be true - he has failed
A competent leader would create a national strategy, increase testing, establish contact tracing, consult the experts, and value human life more than points on the Stock Exchange.
*TX reached 5,000 deaths on Sunday -- an increase of 1,000 deaths in 6 days.
*But TX has started to see daily infections decline- 6,000 daily infections instead of 10k previous.
*TX sits at a 12.9% positive test rate. Earlier in July, it had reached 17.9%. Only 6% contact traced
*But TX has started to see daily infections decline- 6,000 daily infections instead of 10k previous.
*TX sits at a 12.9% positive test rate. Earlier in July, it had reached 17.9%. Only 6% contact traced
*Only hospital in Starr County is screening Covid patients for their survivor potential, and turning away those deemed too sick or less likely to survive.
FL:
*Over the past seven days, Florida has added about 10,544 cases per day, a 6% increase in comparison to the two previous weeks.
*More than 10 counties in Florida have 0 hospital beds available. 51 hospitals in FL have requested the additional help of more than 2.4k nurses.
*Over the past seven days, Florida has added about 10,544 cases per day, a 6% increase in comparison to the two previous weeks.
*More than 10 counties in Florida have 0 hospital beds available. 51 hospitals in FL have requested the additional help of more than 2.4k nurses.
*Governor DeSantis has announced that children will attend school in-person, five days a week. New testing data shows that the positivity rate for children tested is 14.4%. Between July 16 & July 24, Florida saw a 34% increase in children who tested positive for COVID-19.
Arizona:
*The fatality increase over the past week in Arizona has reached the point where if the U.S. had an equivalent rate, around 25,000 people would have been reported dead this week.
*The state’s death toll is peaking and plateauing high -- now with over 3,300 deaths.
*The fatality increase over the past week in Arizona has reached the point where if the U.S. had an equivalent rate, around 25,000 people would have been reported dead this week.
*The state’s death toll is peaking and plateauing high -- now with over 3,300 deaths.
*Hospitalizations are down, but this comes at the same time that hundreds are dying every day
*Cases once again on the rise. AZ reported more than 1.8k new infections July 27
*Positive test rate at 22.7%
*AZ traced 3% of contacts & remains at high risk of hospital overload.
*Cases once again on the rise. AZ reported more than 1.8k new infections July 27
*Positive test rate at 22.7%
*AZ traced 3% of contacts & remains at high risk of hospital overload.
Polling Updates
TX:
*Quinnipiac - Biden leads in TX 45-44
*Trump approval/disapp at 45-51
*11% of Republicans, 50% of white-college educated voters, and 36% of white women disapprove of Trump’s Covid response.
*On Trump’s handling of school reopenings, 52% disapprove.
TX:
*Quinnipiac - Biden leads in TX 45-44
*Trump approval/disapp at 45-51
*11% of Republicans, 50% of white-college educated voters, and 36% of white women disapprove of Trump’s Covid response.
*On Trump’s handling of school reopenings, 52% disapprove.
Arizona:
*As of July 26, Biden was leading Trump 50-45, & by 5% points among undecided voters. Voters who have an unfavorable view of both Biden & Trump, they SWUNG TOWARDS Biden at 56%
*53% disapprove of Trump’s overall job performance. Only 34% approve of his handling of Covid
*As of July 26, Biden was leading Trump 50-45, & by 5% points among undecided voters. Voters who have an unfavorable view of both Biden & Trump, they SWUNG TOWARDS Biden at 56%
*53% disapprove of Trump’s overall job performance. Only 34% approve of his handling of Covid
Florida:
*Quinnipiac poll found Biden leads Trump 51-38% w/10% of Republicans & 48% of Ind backing Biden.
*Biden also leads among women 53-35, voters 65+ 49-46, and among college ed whites 55-39, & trailing among white women by only a single point.
*Quinnipiac poll found Biden leads Trump 51-38% w/10% of Republicans & 48% of Ind backing Biden.
*Biden also leads among women 53-35, voters 65+ 49-46, and among college ed whites 55-39, & trailing among white women by only a single point.
*Trust to handle Covid, Biden leads 58-38%
*Trump’s handling of Covid:, 37-59. 14% of Republicans, 64% of Ind, 62% of white-college educated voters, & 51% of white women disapprove of Trump’s Covid response.
*On Trump’s handling of school reopenings, 59% disapprove
*Trump’s handling of Covid:, 37-59. 14% of Republicans, 64% of Ind, 62% of white-college educated voters, & 51% of white women disapprove of Trump’s Covid response.
*On Trump’s handling of school reopenings, 59% disapprove
North Carolina:
*Biden leads Trump 51-44. 12% of NC voters are persuadable. Neither candidate is loved in North Carolina, but Biden wins the vote of those who have an unfavorable opinion of both himself and Trump 52%.
*Cal Cunningham leads Thom Tillis 50-41.
*Biden leads Trump 51-44. 12% of NC voters are persuadable. Neither candidate is loved in North Carolina, but Biden wins the vote of those who have an unfavorable opinion of both himself and Trump 52%.
*Cal Cunningham leads Thom Tillis 50-41.
Incompetent leadership & Trumpism's morally corrupt value system has led our nation into this crisis. Trump is trying to paint a rosy picture of a grim situation, but he cannot color the numbers. 150,000 Americans are dead. How many would be alive today if Trump gave a damn.
