There’s a lot of internal conflicts and factions within the KMT. Chu is likely to end up as the only one most can accept in the end. At least according to some analyses.
Which is good because no one needs another KMT administration.
The Hong Kong protests have enabled Tsai to look somewhat presidential and get a lot of good press. I agree that the Korean Fish is losing steam in the general population but the rabid support that he has among many supporters is something no other candidate can hope for.
Terry B’s assessment back in June is in line with polling data, analyzed here by Frozen Garlic’s Nathan Batto in what he calls six astonishing months, encompassing February to August 2019. It’s quite the read!
Ok somebody explain to me slowly, as if I was a 2 year old, why in the name of all mercy are they bringing 2 against one, I mean, Han and Guo against Tsai?
They are hoping that Han’s popularity sees a steep decline after the party and Chinese control media stopped backing him. If Guo can take over most of Han’s votes, then they have a shot against Tsai, without publicly admitting defeat and replace Han half way through like the last election when they replaced Hong Hsiou-Chu.
The DPP finally announced their VP candidate: William Lai, a former lawmaker, Tainan mayor, premier, presidential primary contender, and man never short of self confidence: