Mailbag: Donald Trump is unlikely to win unless he broadens his appeal — and does something about that hair

Many people have concerns about Donald Trump.

There’s the hair, for a start. Then there’s the way he pokes his finger in the air. And that scowl. What’s that about? He’s rich. Isn’t he happy?

Then there’s the issue of what a shame it is that his daughter, Ivanka Trump, isn’t ready to run for president, since she would appear to be a balanced, well-grounded shoo-in with a razor-sharp mind.

But there’s no need to worry. Donald Trump might have a hard time getting elected president. At least in 2016.

Yes, he’s doing well in the polls. And he’s sustaining a big lead.

Somewhere down the line he likely will pair up with an establishment candidate like Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio as his vice president. That probably will quiet some of the anxieties of establishment politicians. Then some big-money people may feel comfortable coming forward and helping out. If all this continues, he looks like the nominee of the Grand Old Party.

That’s when the real election problems could start.

In Congress, when they truly want to see what is going on, they get very hard-nosed and start counting votes to see if they have enough votes to win.

Trump has alienated a lot of voters. Maybe too many. He doesn’t look like he’s going to get the Hispanic vote. The Asian vote is questionable. The African-American vote looks dicey. And he may be a very tough sell to women, who make up half the population.

Uh-oh. Fired.

But Trump is a smart man. He can build and run a complex, high-speed organization and make money.

He’s determined, and he’s having fun.

What if, in 2017, he hunkers down with some top political pros? Reads the books. Studies the major white papers and reads Foreign Affairs. Polishes his public persona. Broadens his message.

And does something about his hair.

Then, look out.

Steve Davidson

Newport Beach