That hasn’t mattered to Trump and other Republicans, who for years have used hyperbolic references to the associated political ideologies to spark fears about Democrats and the dangers they supposedly pose. AP Photo/Joshua GoodmanAdvertisementHe again hit on the Marxist theme days later during a telephone rally with Iowa voters. That’s because it doesn’t as easily sway moderate and independent voters who don’t see evidence that ties Democrats to those ideologies. “Moderate voters may succumb to the Republican argument that Democrats are for more spending, but they’re not going to fall for the argument that Democrats are Marxists,” Israel said. “The Republicans are overplaying their hand.”Advertisement____Associated Press writer Joshua Goodman in Miami contributed to this report.

Source: Huffington Post June 19, 2023 13:15 UTC