Republicans believe Trump podium beats Biden basement despite Tulsa fiasco

Published June 23, 2020 11:00am ET



President Trump’s first post-lockdown campaign rally was seen as a disappointment, but Republicans are betting that being noticeably more active on the campaign trail than presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will pay dividends in the long run.

It’s a test of two wildly different approaches to campaigning. Dating back to his real estate developer days gracing the covers of New York City tabloids, Trump has long believed he is better off dominating the headlines, even if some of the resulting coverage is negative. Biden is also gradually returning to in-person events, but he has been largely content to cede the spotlight to Trump and has a 9.5-point lead in the RealClearPolitics national polling average to show for it.

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