I agree, the key was the Enthusiasm Gap. no other GOP candidate could have garnered the level of enthusiasm that Trump did.
Trump may have had higher negatives than the other candidates, but Hillary’s negatives cancelled that out.
I was able to attend a Trump rally. Sure, Trump was there and fired us up.
But my best memory of being there was BEING WITH THIS HUGE CROWD OF PEOPLE WHO FELT LIKE I DID. They were good people. They cleaned up after themselves. Many had served in the military. They were kind and friendly and all ages, all races.
Trump.... is us. He is a leader of like mindeds who want a fair world, a chance.