"Tiny crowd for Ron DeSantis in a livestock auction venue. Nobody is buying what that heifer is selling," said Steven Cheung, Donald Trump's campaign spokesman.

GOP nominee Ron DeSantis was met with a large number of empty seats at a meet and greet event in Iowa, photos shared online have revealed.

  • PatFusty@lemm.ee
    310·
    1 year ago

    Remember when Clintons rallies looked like this while Trump filled stadiums? Who fucking cares about this stupid popularity dick measuring contest shit

    • AFK BRB Chocolate (CA version)@lemmy.ca
      02·
      1 year ago

      I think it’s a valid thing to pay attention to, and your example supports that, doesn’t contradict it. In the early part of the 2016 election, Clinton was considered a shoe in against Trump. But Trump excited his base h he filled stadiums - while the support for Clinton was much less enthusiastic. And, as we know all too well, Clinton lost.

      So yes, seeing the kinds of crowds a candidate draws is one measure that’s worth looking at. It’s not the whole thing, for sure, especially when some candidates aren’t above paying people to attend.