Following President Trump’s State of the Union address yesterday, he’s headed down to the Lone Star State and is set to speak at an event in Corpus Christi. The big question is: What will he be talking about?
As the primary season comes to an end, this will likely be a move to rally voters. Political consultant Luke Macias predicts that his speech will feel like a campaign event. “I look at this as him beginning to tell us what he intends to deliver for South Texas,” he explained.
Macias went on to say that South Texas—which has traditionally been a Democrat stronghold in a red state—has become more and more competitive for Republicans, and Trump will likely move to pour gasoline on that fire.
“Republicans have made major gains, and his (Trump’s) message will most certainly be heard by many of the Hispanic voters who have moved to the Republican Party,” he said.
With the timing of President Trump’s speech in Corpus Christi, some might be inclined to suspect a surprise endorsement in the hotly contested Senate GOP primary. Macias says he’s not expecting that.