The purpose of this thread is to provide Sup Forums a convenient guide to the 2018 midterms, and a platform to take action to achieve specific objectives that will prevent any semblance of a “Blue Wave.”
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6, 2018 --> THE BIG ONE. This is when you’ll cast your votes to elect your choices to the House of Representatives and the Senate
March 18, 2018 --> Pennsylvania special election for the 18th Congressional District; likely Republican but the Democrats have a strong candidate and you can bet your ass that they’ll be gunning for this seat
>Defeatist Black Pillers not welcome. Your mentality is for losers. We didn't need you in 2016, and we don't need you now.
>Shills not welcome. Your attempts are utterly transparent. You were wrong in 2016. You were defeated in all 5 House Races in 2017. Your only real victory was in Alabama, and that was when our guy was smeared as a pedo, got massively outspent, and got betrayed by prominent figures in the GOP. You won't be able to do that in every single race this year. We know the stakes are too high for that. On the other hand, legitimate dissenters of all types are welcome.
>REMINDER that most political power in the USA isn't in the Presidency, it's in the Congress. In many ways, this can be even more impactful than Trump becoming President
>REMINDER that a Democrat congress can fuck up everything we've achieved in 2016, and they definitely will try their best to. You can bet that they will seriously try impeachment.
>REMINDER that Trump's victory is a once in a lifetime opportunity. If we fuck up now, we may NEVER get another man like him in government in our lifetime
>REMINDER that even if you’re disappointed with how Trump is compromising too much with the Democrats by not doing things like immediately repealing DACA and not getting the wall through…November 6, 2018 is your chance to elect a much redder congress so that he doesn’t have to compromise with the Democrats so much and has a much greater chance of passing every item on his agenda through
>REMINDER that even if you hate Republicucks like Bitch McConnell, instead of whining in impotent rage, you should use your energy on electing solid MAGA candidates in the primaries and casting a vote against the Democrat even if a Republicuck wins the primary
[ ] sign up for the Democrats’ mailing list on obstructionistlosers.com/ to keep an eye out for what they want to do in your area
[ ] sign up for the Republican’s mailing list on gop.com/ to keep an eye out for what they want to do in your area [ ]think of all the family members and friends you know who are willing to vote against the Democrats, and get them to register to vote if they haven’t yet, and CONSTANTLY REMIND THEM THAT NOVEMBER 6 IS THE BIG DAY. Do whatever it takes. If you have a younger Gen Z sister who hates the Democrats and recently turned 18, get her to stop taking selfies and take some time to register. Prepare a family / friend party for November 6 or close to it. Anything along those lines. If you’re a hot chick (or a girl who isn’t a landwhale, really) get your beta orbiters to vote.
[ ] if you know people willing to vote Democrat, think of all the ways to redpill or demotivate them; obviously this will vary on a case-by-case basis
[ ] share what you know about how each candidate is perceived in your area (e.g. I live in Indiana and Joe Donnelly isn't even popular among progressives; I live in NYC and many people here won't even bother going out to vote for Gillibrand)
[ ] share your ideas on how to improve this general
William Perry
(OHIO) 2016 Presidential Election: 2,841,005 Trump (51.69%) to 2,394,164 Hillary (43.56%) 2016 House Elections: 2,996,017 GOP (58.17%) to 2,154,523 DEM (41.83%) 1.85% downward GOP swing from 2014 2016 Senate Election: 3,118,567 GOP – 58% to 1,996,908 DEM – 37.2% >purple state turning redder
>there’s a good chance that Democrat, Sherrod Brown is going down Who here lives in Ohio? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Caleb Richardson
(PENNSYLVANIA) 2016 Presidential Election: 2,970,733 Trump (48.18%) to 2,926,441 Hillary (47.46%) 2016 House Elections: 3,096,576 GOP (53.91%) to 2,625,157 DEM (45.70%) 1.63% downward GOP swing from 2014, 1.24% upward DEM swing from 2014 2016 Senate Election: 2,951,702 GOP (48.8%) to 2,865,012 (47.3%) >rust belt blue state turned slightly red in 2016
>Bob Casey, the Democrat, is particularly vulnerable if we bring out enough of the 2016 GOP numbers against him Who here lives in Pennsylvania? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Benjamin Lee
(MICHIGAN)
2016 Presidential Election: 2,279,543 Trump (47.5%) to 2,268,839 Hillary (47.27%) 2016 House Elections: 2,243,402 GOP (48.03%) to 2,193,980 DEM (46.97%) – 0.55% upward swing from 2014 for the GOP, 2.2% downward swing from 2014 for the Democrats 2014 Senate Election: 1.290,199 GOP (41.3%) to 1,704,936 DEM (54.6%) >rust belt blue state turned slightly red in 2016 >The Democrat Stabenow seems somewhat vulnerable, it’s going to be a tough senate battle and Trump will definitely campaign hard for whoever the GOP nominates Who here lives in Michigan? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Nathaniel Walker
(WISCONSIN)
2016 Presidential Election: 1,405,284 Trump (47.22%) to 1,382,536 Hillary (46.45%) 2016 House Elections: 1,270,279 GOP (45.8%) to 1,379,996 DEM (49.75%) 2016 Senate Election: 1,479,471 GOP (50.2%) to 1,380,335 DEM (46.8%) >rust belt blue state turned slightly red in 2016 >The Democrat Baldwin seems somewhat vulnerable, it’s going to be a tough senate battle and Trump will definitely campaign hard for whoever the GOP nominates Who here lives in Wisconsin? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Kevin Edwards
(Jobs)
>With the new Trump tax cuts, the resulting economic growth will lead to more jobs >Trump is bringing back plenty of new jobs to the rust belt
(Healthcare)
>Obamacare is massively unpopular. I know a few former Obama supporters who switched to Trump, with this issue being one of the main reasons.
>Trump has made strides in repealing Obamacare
(Immigration)
>Trump has made strides in improving border security
>Democrats are holding back funding for the Wall
(Opioid Epidemic)
>The Opioid epidemic is caused by drug cartels sending immigrants into the country as drug mules and also all the cities most affected by the drugs are run by democrats.
>Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death for adults in the US under the age of 50. This is the most pressing health issue in the nation. It beats out literally everything else.
Elijah Bennett
(Gun Control)
>There are many voters who are pro-2nd Amendment who consider being anti-gun to be a dealbreaker. These can be counted upon to show up to vote against Democrats
>likewise, "think of muh children in schools" types might act the opposite way
(Abortion)
>we can count on evangelical pro-lifers to reliably vote for pro-life candidates, as this is often a dealbreaker issue for them
>likewise, some pro-choicers will reliably vote for pro-choice candidates
(Marijuana)
>a problem the GOP has is that its candidates generalize oppose legalization or decriminilization, and voters who consider this important can swing an election
>if Trump kicks out sessions and moves towards decriminalization or legalization, it can help him and the GOP tremendously
(President Trump)
>Democrats will attack Trump for a variety of issues -- conspiracy theories about Russian collusion, his mental health
>People with an autistic hatred for Trump can be motivated to turnout for the Democrats, though that probably won’t mean much given that they’re going to be centered in areas that are already reliably blue. At the same time, their hatred can be offputting to independents and moderates.
>GOP candidates in NeverTrumper areas will need to distance themselves from Trump, and we are going to have to be fine with that, because they’re likely to be better than the Democrat candidates
>GOP candidates in areas where Trump is popular should market themselves as explicitly MAGA anti-establishment candidates.
Dylan Phillips
(Human Trafficking / Pizzagate / Pedos in the Establishment)
>if John Podesta gets busted this year, the GOP can capitalize on this MASSIVELY. Even if we don’t get Skippy, getting some other Democrat figures exposed as pedos will fuck them up like how Moore got fucked up and turned Alabama blue
(Sexual Harrassment)
>have no doubt about it, you can bet your balls that more than a few GOP candidates WILL face allegations of sexual harassment, maybe even as severe as Moore’s or worse. Everyone running as a Republican must be prepared to respond ‘no’ in a clear, definitive way that makes the Democrats look bad for trying to smear them
>it’s a double edged sword. Democrats will probably face allegations and will be harmed by them too.
(COMMON OPPOSITION TALKING POINTS AND RESPECTIVE REBUTTALS)
“The first midterm always goes against the party in the Presidency”
Realize that "first midterm going against party in Presidency" phenomenon isn't some magical axiom that just happens, but is explainable through factors that can be altered in our favor
i.e.
>not getting complacent >getting voters motivated against the Democrats >a lot of fundraising >not listening to blackpilled faggots from cucked out countries >organization, which is what this general contributes to >voters who would normally vote Democrat realizing how fruitless it is >Trump’s base turning out in large numbers and high energy for MAGA candidates that Trump endorses
“B-but Alabama went blue! You have no chance! Blue wave imminent!”
Realize that it only went blue because of *severely* depressed Republican turnout due to pedo allegations and backstabbing from other GOP figures like Dick Shelby, Flake, McConnell, Ivanka, et al. Old ladies who get their news from local talk radio and FOX News thought the allegations were legit.
This year, there will be hundreds of races to focus on, which means pedo allegations and party infighting won’t be factors. We were outspent in Alabama by 7-to-1. The Democrats are running out of money while the GOP has saved up MASSIVE amounts.
Austin Howard
wouldn't it just be better to merge /ptg/ and /rsg/
Jaxson Stewart
(FLORIDA) 2016 Presidential Election: 4,617,886 Trump (49.02%) to 4,504,975 Hillary (47.82%) 2016 House Elections: 4,733,630 GOP (54.71%) to 3,985,050 DEM (45.21%) 2016 Senate Election: 4,835,191 GOP (52%) to 4,122,088 DEM (44.3%) >purple state that went a bit redder in 2016 >Bill Nelson seems to be a strong Democrat candidate. It’s still possible to defeat him, however Who here lives in Florida? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Mason Phillips
(VIRGINIA) 2016 Presidential Election: 1,769,443 Trump (44.41%) to 1,981,473 Hillary (49.73%) 2016 House Elections: 1,843,010 GOP (48.74%) to 1,859,426 DEM (49.17%) – 4.82% downward swing from 2014 for the GOP, 9.55% upward swing from 2014 for the Democrats 2014 Senate Election: 1,073,667 DEM (49.1%) to 1,055,940 GOP (48.3%) >Dixie state turned pretty blue >Tim Kaine, Hillary’s running mate, looks solid but he’s definitely still someone who can be BTFO like Pence did at the VP debate Who here lives in Virginia? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Christian Russell
(MINNESOTA) 2016 Presidential Election: 1,322,951 Trump (44.9%) to 1,367,716 Hillary (46.4%) 2016 House Elections: 1,334,686 GOP (46.73%) to 1,434,590 DEM (50.23%) – 0.03% upswing from 2014 for the Democrats, 0.20% upswing from 2014 for the Republicans 2016 Senate Election: 850,227 GOP (42.9%) to 1,053,205 DEM (53.2%) >state that has gone blue for the Presidency in every year since 1972. Even Reagan didn’t win it in the 1984 49 state landslide. However, Trump ALMOST won it in 2016. Keep that in mind >there will be two senate races because of Franken’s resignation; we have a chance to pick up 2 new senate seats for the GOP Who here lives in Minnesota? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
Tyler Perez
(NEVADA) 2016 Presidential Election: 512,058 Trump (45.5%) to 539,260 Hillary (47.92%) 2016 House Elections: 498,104 GOP (46.19%) to 508,113 DEM (47.11%) 2016 Senate Election: 495,079 GOP (44.7%) to 521,994 DEM (47.1%) >purple state that swung slightly blue in 2016 >if we get GOP turnout high, we can win decently in this state in 2018; Dean Heller is the GOP incumbent and a lot of money will be spent on keeping him in Who here lives in Nevada? How many people do you know will vote this November? What will you be doing for the midterms?
>57 years old, first elected in 2012 by a margin of only 1% -- 45.9% to 44.7%
>only GOP candidate defending a state that Hillary won in 2016
>former finance/security analyst turned politician I don’t even need to tell you that the Democrats will be focusing hard on taking this seat because of how achievable it looks for them. If I recall correctly, there was some news a while back showing that Trump might have actually won Nevada (and New Hampshire) were it not for voter fraud. If you live in Nevada, keeping this Senate seat should be at the top of your priorities in terms of what to do for this election cycle. If you don’t live in Nevada, this is still a race you need to put more focus into than the other races in safe red or safe blue areas.
Any thoughts?
Joshua Cook
Oregon doesn't get to vote Thanks kikes
Thomas Butler
for now? All we can do is discuss strategies for how we can affect the outcome of the midterms through the Internet
Realize that Sup Forums's most potent avenue for being a force for change is through the Internet, not in real life, because after all /ptg/ only has like 150 posters per thread.
Isaiah Sullivan
I’m in Las Vegas Worked on Joe Heck campaign. Most disorganized piece of shit ever. They were destined to lose! He was even pro path to citizenship for ALL 12,000,000 illegals. When I interviewed they asked me what I called “illegals”. I said illegal aliens. They said that’s unacceptable and that the correct term is “undocumented residents”. Fucking cuckservative.
Angel Perez
DEAN HELLER RACE IS VITAL. Also research his PRIMARY opponent Danny Tarkanian. Keeps running for office but always loses. Not as big of a cuck as Heller.
Chase Jones
it seems we should support Tarkanian in the primary, but if Heller wins the nomination we're sure as hell going to have to support him over the D candidate
Julian Thompson
>voted against the Wall Street bailouts back in the early days of Obama
"Dean is a staunch conservative that shares our values of hard work, family and the fiercely independent spirit of his fellow Nevadans. That's why he bucked his party, President Bush, and then presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain as the only member of the Nevada delegation to vote against the Wall Street bailout."
>75 Years Old, former astronaut, 2nd sitting member of Congress to travel into space >3 Term Senator. First elected in 2000 with 51% of the vote. Reelected in 2006 with 60% of the vote. Reelected in 2012 with 55% of the vote. >Moderate Democrat. Accused of being a DINO -- Democrat in Name Only. Florida is a purple state, so no shit. >As of 2017 he holds a 52% approval rating with only 23% of his constituents saying they disapprove of his job as Senator.
The guy is a bit of a tough opponent. He has a solid resume. He won in 2006 and 2012 with nice margins, partly because those were ‘blue years’ where Democrats won big. However, a lot has changed in the country since 2012. SJW bullshit only really started in 2014. Trump changed the landscape in 2015 and won in 2016 when he was a fucking joke in 2012. This guy is beatable, but as a moderate Democrat can appeal to large segments of the Floridian population. We’re going to have to marshall the people who voted for Rubio and Trump to vote for this guy. I used to live in Florida but don’t know much about him.
Any thoughts? I’ll update this as more info comes in.
>62 Years Old, generic lawyer / career politician type, >1 Term Senator. First elected in 2012 with only 50% of the vote. Running for re-election this year.
This guy must know he’s in for a tough fight, being from Pence’s home state, which Trump won massively in 2016. We’re going to give him a fight even harder than he expects.
>During the election, Donnelly framed Mourdock as "the Wall Street candidate," saying that "the difference between me and Mourdock is, I represent the middle class, while he represents the special interests.
>During the campaign Mourdock (GOP opponent) became embroiled in a controversy after stating that pregnancy from rape is "something that God intended."
The guy probably would have lost in 2012 were it not for that.
>won by 52.92%. Republican had 30.73% and the Democrat had 13.15%
It seems he’s attracting a large amount of Democrats and moderate Republicans. Maine isn’t going to be a high priority state, but it would be nice if we could take this.
We are going up against Debbie Stabenow. Michigan, as we all know, is one of the rust belt states that flipped to Trump in a narrow margin. This is going to be one of the most hard fought races in the election.
>67 Years Old, generic career politician type >Michigan’s first female Senator >Three termer; won in 2000 with 49.5% as an underdog, won in 2006 with 57% (year the Democrats took Congress because of dissatisfaction with warmongering neocon George W. Bush who they now praise because he doesn’t like Drumpf) , won in 2012 with 59%
This looks like a tough battle based on those numbers, but a lot has changed since 2006 and 2012.
>Stabenow has expressed support in regulating talk radio via a measure like the Fairness doctrine. >Stabenow has a "F" rating from both the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Gun Owners of America for her consistent voting against pro-gun laws. She has an "A+" rating from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. >In 2017, Stabenow, alongside Debbie Dingell, introduced a law that would make it illegal for people charged with misdemeanor stalking to buy guns. >Stabenow supported President Barack Obama's health reform legislation; she voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in December 2009,
I’m not sure how much Trump voters in Michigan care about these topics (namely the Trump voters who previously voted Democrat). Any thoughts?
Read up on your primary candidates and REMEMBER TO VOTE. If you live in Michigan, mark this date on your calendar and get family/friends out with you!!
Read up on your primary candidates and REMEMBER TO VOTE. If you live in Michigan, mark this date on your calendar and get family/friends out with you!! >Stabenow made a cameo in the 2016 Zack Snyder film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as the Governor of New Jersey, the state in which Gotham City is located in the DC Extended Universe.
We will be going up against Tina Smith, Al Franken’s replacement. Note that there are TWO Senate elections in Minnesota this time around.
>59 Years Old, worked with Planned Parenthood, aside from some time spent in marketing worked mainly in politics >former Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
She got sworn in three days ago. There really isn’t much to be said at this point. Minnesota was one of the states that ALMOST went to Trump (a margin of around 40,000). If he won it, he would have won a state that even Reagan couldn’t win in 1984. The last time a Republican won it was 1972. The political landscape in Minnesota has changed massively. It’s similar to Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
>57 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >She has been called a "rising star" in the Democratic Party. >She has been named by The New York Times and The New Yorker as one of the women most likely to become the first female President of the United States, and by MSNBC and The New Yorker as a possible nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. >first won in 2006 with 58%, then reelected in 2012 with 65% of the vote
>Klobuchar has a "F" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for supporting gun control legislation >Klobuchar opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership "because she [had] concerns about whether the proposed legislation [was] strong enough for American workers."
This sounds like it’s going to be a tough battle. We’re going to need a strong GOP candidate to get turnout high among potential Trump voters. A huge reason he didn’t win in 2016 was because of McMullin who siphoned off 53,000 votes (probably not Democrat voters) and Johnson siphoning off 112,000 votes (including some Democrat voters). Margin between Trump and Hillary was 44,765 votes.
You can bet that the Democrats will employ their usual get out the vote efforts (though maybe they think Minnesota is safer than it actually is?).
Any thoughts?
Primary Date August 14, 2018
If you live in Minnesota, mark this date on your map. Read up on the primary candidates, and get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
Jaxson Stewart
I just registered. You should make this thread a daily one. We're going to need as many votes as we can get.
>65 years old, generic career politician >first elected in 2006 with 56% of the vote, reelected in 2012 with 50.7% of the vote
Ohio is a state that went from voting for Obama in 2008 and 2012 to voting for Trump in 2016 with a pretty comfortable margin. Shitty Sherrod Brown knows he’s in deep shit. The Democrats know he’s in deep shit. They’ll be spending massive amounts of cash in this race, and so will the GOP.
Oliver Diaz
>He voted in favor of the 2012 NDAA that sparked controversy over indefinite detention of US citizens
>Brown consistently votes in favor of gun control, which has earned him a "F" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA). He has repeatedly criticized congress, Republicans, and the NRA for making little to no effort in gun law reform. >Brown supported the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, voting for it in December 2009 >In 2011, in the National Journal’s annual rankings, Brown tied with eight other members for the title of the most liberal member of Congress. >The Washington Post reported that no candidate running for reelection, save Barack Obama, faced more opposition in 2012 by outside groups. As of April 2012, over $5.1 million had been spent on television ads opposing Brown, according to data provided by a Senate Democratic campaign operative.
All that money against him in 2012 and he still won. Granted, Romney was at the top of the ticket in 2012 and the country has changed a lot since then, especially Ohio. It’s a state that went from voting for Obama at a 3% margin in 2012 to voting for Trump at an 8% margin in 2016.
Any thoughts? I’ve never been to Ohio but I know many Sup Forumsiticians live there. How big of an issue is gun control for Ohio Republicans? I’m sure Obamacare pissed off a lot of Ohio Democrat voters.
Primary Date May 8, 2018
If you live in Ohio, mark this date on your calendar. Read up on the primary candidates and get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
>64 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >first elected in 2006 with 49.6%, reelected in 2012 with 54.7%
Missouri is a solidly red state that Trump easily won. McCaskill faced someone named Todd Akin in 2012, who was under fire for making statements about how “legitimate rape” doesn’t cause pregnancy. It’s possible she would have lost in 2012 without that happening. Again, the country has changed quite a bit since 2012. This is going to be one of the easier battles, but one we still need to work hard at to win.
>McCaskill voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as ObamaCare, in December 2009
>McCaskill has an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for her support of gun law reform
Missouri has a lot of gun loving southerners I’m guessing? Sounds like a point of vulnerability.
Any thoughts?
Ayden Williams
Primary Date August 7, 2018
Mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates, and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
>61 years old, farmer/teacher turned politician >first elected in 2006 with 49.2% of the vote, reelected in 2012 with 48.6% of the vote >moderate Democrat >Tester supported the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, voting for it in December 2009
This guy faced close races in 2006 and 2012 (blue years) in a red state that Trump easily won (and where the legendary Ben Garrison resides). Like Missouri, this is going to be one of the easier battles, and one we still need to work hard at to win.
Primary Date June 5, 2018
Mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates, and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
>62 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >first elected in 2012 with 50.2% of the vote; margin of only 2994 >moderate Democrat >Heitkamp has said that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains "good and bad" and "it needs to be fixed." She criticized her Senate opponent Rick Berg for wanting to repeal the law, citing concerns about insurance companies denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions. >Heitkamp has an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for her consistent support of pro-gun legislation.
it’s clear she’s doing her best to pander to the conservative. She is running in a state Trump won, but all it takes is for enough Trump voters to prefer her over the GOP candidate.
Mark this date on your calendar if you live in North Dakota. Read up on primary candidates, and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
>64 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >appointed in 2006 by NJ Governor Corzine, won the 2006 election by 53% and the 2012 election by 58.9%
New Jersey is solidly blue so this will be an uphill battle. Menendez is dogged by scandals however, so if he goes up against a strong GOP candidate, he can lose. At the same time, Chris Christie might have tainted the reputation of the Republican Party.
Any thoughts?
Primary Date June 5, 2018
If you live in New Jersey, mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote.
>57 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >first elected in 2006, beating Rick Santorum with 59% of the vote, and in 2012 by 53.7%
>supported PIPA >Casey supported President Barack Obama's health reform legislation; he voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in December 2009 >Pro-Life Democrat >On economic and education-based issues, Casey falls more closely in line with mainstream Democratic policies. >Casey is generally considered a pro-gun rights senator and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment
As we all know, Pennsylvania is one of the rust belt states that flipped to Trump. The GOP knows this and should push hard. The Democrats know this and will pour in money to defend it. If massive amounts of Amish show up, along with high turnout in rural areas, we can take this. We can capitalize on how he’s against Trump’s plans for bringing back economic prosperity to the White House.
If you live in Pennsylvania, mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
We’re going up against Tim Kaine, aka the guy who looks like a Batman villain, aka the guy Pence BTFO at the debate, aka the beta male Hillary picked because she couldn’t let her VP choice look more alpha than her, aka the guy who probably would have became President if Hillary won
>59 years old, generic career politician >elected in 2012 with 52.9% of the vote
Virginia has shifted blue ever since Obama won it in 2008. Some people consider it closer to a legit blue state like New York than a purple state like Florida. That doesn’t mean we still can’t win. In the 2017 race, the GOP candidate Gillespie didn’t turn out as much conservative voters in the rural western parts. If the 2018 GOP senate candidate (maybe Corey Stewart) turns them out, it’s possible we take Virginia if the climate by November is favorable to the GOP.
If you live in Virginia, mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates, and get your friends/family out to vote!
Julian Price
Most definitely. In the end, like it or not, we must defeat the dems. A cucked R can still fall in line. The NV dems are some of the most radical (Reid & Masto).
Fun Fact: NV passed a Bloomberg Background Check law for all guns in 2016 by a margin of .1%. In response the Attorney General of NV (R) declared it unconstitutional & unenforceable. We need to make sure that office doesn’t flip!
>55 years old, generic lawyer turned career politician >first elected in 2012 with 51.4% of the vote
>first openly gay candidate to be elected to the Senate >In October 2012, Baldwin described herself as a proud progressive. >An outspoken advocate of single-payer, government-run health insurance since her days as a state legislator, Baldwin introduced the Health Security for All Americans Act, aimed at creating such a system, multiple times, beginning in 2000 >Baldwin has advanced what she sees as stronger enforcement of laws against sexual violence and violence against women.
Clearly a raging progressive lesbian feminist. Whoever runs against her in Wisconsin needs to capitalize on economic prosperity and turning out Trump voters against her.
>70 years old >first elected to replace Robert Byrd upon his death in 2010 with 53.5%, reelected in 2012 with 60.6%
>As a member of Congress, Manchin is known for his bipartisanship, voting or working with Republicans on issues such as abortion and gun ownership. He has opposed the energy policies of President Barack Obama, declined to vote on both the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 and the DREAM ACT, voted for removing federal funding from Planned Parenthood in 2015 (but voted to preserve funding for the organization in 2017), and voted to confirm most of President Donald Trump's cabinet appointees. Manchin supported Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. In 2017, he voted against allowing states to divert money away from abortion providers. He has repeatedly voted against attempts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
West Virginia is a solidly red state, so it’s no surprise that a Democrat elected from there is like that. It wouldn’t be much of a loss if we didn’t take this in 2018.
If you live in West Virginia, mark this date on your calendar. Read up on primary candidates and remember to get your friends/family out with you to vote!!
>engineer turned politician >pretty young at 46 years old, looks like a stereotypical Chad, which is interesting because most young white male Democrats are nu-male to the core; it’s known that looks can help quite a bit when it comes to winning races and he apparently has decent approval in New Mexico
This is going to be one of the tougher battles in the so-called “battleground states.” The only way I see this guy losing if he gets plagued by scandal and faces a strong GOP candidate in a GOP friendly atmosphere. New Mexico is blue-ish purple, went 48.26% for Hillary. Maybe Trump would have won it were it not for Gary Johnson siphoning his votes (though he siphoned from Hillary as well). Who knows though, I might be giving him too much weight for being a good looking young white male senator.
