"They are tired of Trump's abuse and of Trump's personality," Luntz told the hosts before adding, "What is unique about them is you're going to see how many young women are participating now. They are the ones that switched. They are the ones who went either from undecided or supporting Kennedy, and you've notice that Kennedy's numbers have completely imploded.
"They either supported Kennedy, Trump or were undecided, and they are so excited about this younger, fresher woman running that you can see it and feel it in their intensity, in their passion and in their desire for change."
In one telling comment from a participant, she stated, "I actually was a Trump voter in '16 and '20, and it was despite his personality and a lot of the other extra issues. However, when he chose J.D. Vance it kind of pushed me over to have an open mind."
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Another added, "I don't want to be taken over by Christian nationalists with Project 2025. The debate was a disaster, and the RNC looked like a wrestling match and J.D. Vance is probably the most unlikable American I can possibly think of to run our country. I just feel like we need to take the party back, and it's not going to happen if Trump or another Republican is in office right this second."
"Wow, Frank. tell us more. I mean, it seems like J.D. Vance played a big role in the changes and shifting altitudes in this campaign," co-host Mika Brzezinski remarked.
"These are ex-Republicans, conservatives who are looking at Trump and his personality, the whole Trump/Vance ticket and they are saying this is not what I want," he replied.
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Asked to explain further, he stated, "Younger women are absolutely focused on that because they see someone who looks like them, and they can't emphasize that enough. It's a validation of who they are and what they want to be, and for Trump to be rude about that or abusive about that is a big mistake."
"Harris reminds some men of their first wife. Donald Trump reminds women of their first husband's divorce lawyer, and he needs to back off," he dryly added.
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