Joondeph: Is MAGA Still on Track After the Escalator Ride 10 Years Ago?
By Dr. Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker
Businessman and T.V. personality Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan on June 16, 2015 to announce his bid to become president of the United States.
Trump was seen as a novelty candidate, running mainly to boost his ego and promote The Apprentice or his next entertainment project.
His polling before the ride was weak. Monmouth University showed Trump at 2%, tied with Carly Fiorina and Lindsey Graham, ahead of only Bobby Jindal and John Kasich. He trailed the rest of the field, including Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Jeb Bush, and Ben Carson.
But two months later, in August 2015, the same poll showed Trump with a 26% lead in the Rep...