Politico: “Republicans on Monday reeled from Trump’s undisciplined method to the opening levels of his new common election matchup with Harris — following a weekend that noticed him reward Russian chief Vladimir Putin whereas smearing Harris as ‘low IQ,’ and ‘dumb’ and attacking a well-liked swing-state GOP governor whose turnout operation he may have in November.”
Mentioned GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett: “That is what you’ll name a public nervous breakdown. This can be a man who reduce by way of the Republican major like a knife by way of butter. This can be a man who pummeled a semi-conscious president in a debate and actually out of a race.”
He added: “And now it is a man who can’t come to grips with a aggressive presidential race that will require self-discipline and efficient messaging. And we’re seeing a candidate and a marketing campaign completely soften down.”
