As a Republican presidential nomination for Donald Trump becomes more probable, some liberals are warning their colleagues that he could revive the “Reagan Democrat” phenomenon by getting support from blue-collar voters who don’t automatically back the GOP. That coalition was widely seen as crucial to Reagan’s victories, and its return could cause serious trouble for a Democratic candidate’s prospects in 2016.
Asked Friday by Fox which Republican candidate presented the biggest threat to the eventual Democratic nominee, former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, said without hesitation that it was the billionaire developer and former reality television star.