Republicans hire 1,500 staffers to secure Trump votes

THE Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump’s campaign say they have now hired 1,500 field staffers, aiming to convert their financial advantage over Democrats into votes in November.

Trump Victory, the joint field effort of the two organisations, announced yesterday the hiring of an additional 300 staffers set to hit 20 target states by tomorrow in the largest field operation ever mounted by a Republican.

The goal is to turn out votes on behalf of Republicans up and down the ticket this autumn. The Trump team says it is on pace to eclipse the 2.2 million volunteer total that helped re-elect President Barack Obama in 2012.

The announcement comes as public and private polls show Mr Trump trailing presumptive

Democratic nominee Joe Biden across key battleground states.

The president’s team argues that polls also showed Mr Trump down in 2016 but he nonetheless pulled off a win. Republicans are also quick to note their staffer count is more than double that of Mr Biden.