I think this nearly killed her ðŸ˜
Behar: He won the popular vote by 1.5%, one of the smallest ever, and he won the general election by less than 50%, so what kind of mandate is this really.
Smith: Well it is a mandate and I'm gonna explain why. And I don't mind the question but let me be very clear. I'm no supporter of Trump; I'm a supporter of truth and the facts. And here's the facts:
The man won every swing state. He increased in terms of voter turnout from the standpoint of blacks, Latinos, and young voters. He increased his numbers in that regard from 2020. Eighty-nine percent of the counties shifted to the right. That's a mandate.
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20 years after [the Republicans] last won the popular vote, they won the popular vote. They won the Electoral College vote. the man won every swing state and on top of it all, 89% of the counties shifting - I don't understand how people can look at that and say 'there's no mandate.' There's a mandate!
If Dems want to win, they have to not double down on crazy.
Find a new strategy!
I don't know if they can, my man!!
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