Trump has raised eyebrows with his decision to hold campaign rallies deep in Democratic territory, including appearances in Coachella Valley, California, and Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Candidate time is a valuable commodity, so why is Trump spending time worrying about voters in states he has no chance of carrying this year as the presidential campaign enters its final weeks? The Republican nominee risks repeating the mistake of his 2016 rival Hillary Clinton, who should have spent more time in Wisconsin.
But there are at least 10 competitive House races in California and New York, and Trump wants Republicans to retain control of the House. Not only would this help him govern if elected, but it is possible a Democratic majority in the House would try to impeach him as early as Inauguration Day.
The second thing turning out blue-state Republicans could do is help him win the popular vote. Clinton and Biden won the popular vote largely by running up the score in California and New York. Trump can’t win their electoral votes, but perhaps he can chip away at the Democrats’ support.
