'17 Specials & '18 Midterms Thread

[deactherunner]

Is there a map of states with their recall laws?

 

[WakeForestRanger]

The Republican Party is so fucking ridiculous. I'm not against a recall or an impeachment if there is a legitimate reason (i.e. treason) but to use this as a political tool? Give me a fucking break.

The Republican Party's war on democracy rolls on.

 

[DeacWatcher]

I too say this is very positive news for Claire McCaskill.

Not saying its going blue or anything but it already takes a lot to take down an incumbant, even a weak one like Claire.

 

[Demonwolverine]

Former Democrat Bobby Bright seeks old House seat -- as a Republican


I worked on Bright's 2010 campaign as a field organizer. Bright had A LOT of bipartisan support, but I think ultimately got washed out with the "No-Bama" midterm wave. I talked to thousands of people that hated Democrats, but really liked Bright because they knew him personally and knew how hard he worked to do what was right for Alabama's 2nd district. Ultimately though, straight ticket voting may have cost him the election by 1%. Bright is the type of moderate Washington needs more of, so I hope he still has enough name recognition to knock off the tea-partying nut ball that is Martha Roby.

 

[avalon]

 

[Wakeforest22890]

Sinema has almost 6 million in hand in Arizona. That’s why she was the presumptive favorite (from a few months ago when she came up and people wondered)

 

[avalon]

PA Republicans submitted a new district map on Friday. Governor Tom Wolfe hired a mathematician to review the map:

So Wolfe is rejecting the map, which I guess means the PA Supreme Court will select a new map. Complicating matters, today is the first day of the three week period where candidates must gather petitions to get on the ballot, which is tough to do when you don't know what district you're in.

 

[ImTheCaptain]

playing into the "judges have too much power" narrative the Trumpshills are pushing these days

 

[PhDeac]

How does this impact next month’s special election?

 

[avalon]

How does this impact next month’s special election?

It doesn't, although it may change where the winner will run for re-election come November.

 

[Wakeforest22890]

There's nothing courts love more than parties ignoring what they say. It always goes over really well.

 

[PhDeac]

It doesn't, although it may change where the winner will run for re-election come November.

Makes sense.

 

[avalon]

Trump won this district by 5 pts. Good's opponent is the son of the area's US Congressman.

 

[PhDeac]

She beat Vern Buchanan’s son in Vern Buchanan’s district. That’s a warning shot.

 

[Newenglanddeac]

 

[ImTheCaptain]

Ooooooops

 

[bym051d]

I’m assuming that’s a state seat?

 

[avalon]

Yes, state rep.

Map:

 

[warak]

Yes, state rep.

Map:

winning!

 

[PhDeac]

The 2016 State House Republican got 58% of the vote.

Seems like the 2016 State and local Republicans often outperform Trump. Part of the flip is Trump dragging them down to his level. Maybe Republicans who like their rep but didn’t like Trump notice that their rep is going along with Trump.