Overview
- Citing Rich Baris’s Big Data Poll, Bannon highlighted Democrats’ 53.6% to 41.8% edge among voters who are “Extremely Enthusiastic,” alongside an early generic ballot showing Democrats at 46.1% to Republicans’ 42.0%.
- Newsweek noted additional indicators of a turnout edge for Democrats, including recent polling aggregates that put Democrats roughly five to six points ahead on the generic ballot.
- Rasmussen’s Mark Mitchell, whom Bannon referenced, argued in an op-ed that the Trump administration has appeared unfocused and has “chosen theatrics over results,” contributing to disenchantment on the right.
- Bannon urged Republicans to prioritize Texas, calling the March 3 primary especially consequential and elevating Proposition 10, a non-binding measure described in coverage as prohibiting “Sharia Law.”
- He also rebuked GOP lawmakers over Department of Homeland Security funding talks and recently claimed on his podcast that ICE would “surround the polls” in November, framing it as election protection.