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Post by notblanche on Mar 10, 2021 15:30:54 GMT -6
I'm stuck in 2021 gubernatorial race land, but there's a lot to look forward to 2022 about. Toomey's seat in PA, Burr's seat in NC. And Warnock is up for re-election in Georgia then too.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 10, 2021 15:48:35 GMT -6
Fulcher is obviously up. I'm hoping the same person runs against him again (Rudy Soto) in 22.
Also Crapo is up but I dont know who would oppose him here, since District 2 here is super red.
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Post by overboard on Mar 10, 2021 16:01:55 GMT -6
#anyonebutAbbott
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 10, 2021 16:03:06 GMT -6
I'm just praying Michigan keeps the same '18 energy because Whitmer, Nessel, and Benson will all be up for re-election and we really need them to stay.
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Post by cmb on Mar 10, 2021 16:14:45 GMT -6
I’m hoping not cuomo 🙄 But also don’t want a republican governor or have to work for one, so basically, whatever dem candidate for governor that isn’t cuomo
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Post by trueblue on Mar 10, 2021 16:50:20 GMT -6
McMaster (SC) term is up and i hope he goes down in flames. In my daydreaming Harrison throws in on the D ticket and wins but I think his eyes are (rightly) set on DC. If there’s enough energy in the universe, I’d surely enjoy the Fulton County DA bringing charges against Lindsey G.
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Post by catspajamas on Mar 10, 2021 21:14:07 GMT -6
Portman’s seat in Ohio. Some real pieces of work are running for it - Josh Mandel is the worst. And I saw something about Geraldo Rivera possibly running?! Tim Ryan talk has intensified a bit after the video of him tearing into the GOP has gone somewhat viral.
ETA I’m intrigued by Dr. Amy Acton (she led OH’s health dept at the start of the pandemic) and also Nan Whaley, she’s great.
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Post by gymngemini on Mar 10, 2021 21:23:18 GMT -6
I'm with catspajamas in following what will likely be a weird race for Portman's seat in Ohio. I have little hope because of how red Ohio has flipped, but then again we also have Brown so maybe there's hope? |
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Post by Diordra on Mar 10, 2021 21:32:07 GMT -6
I will help campaign for whoever is Boebarts dem challenger, drive to the fucking western slope if need be
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Post by treeofheaven on Mar 11, 2021 6:41:02 GMT -6
Ron Johnson has to go.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 11, 2021 6:54:19 GMT -6
I'm hoping he retires but I shudder to think of who they'll conjur up to replace him |
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Post by dc2london on Mar 11, 2021 7:01:42 GMT -6
I'm just praying Michigan keeps the same '18 energy because Whitmer, Nessel, and Benson will all be up for re-election and we really need them to stay. I might do a few days up there canvasing. Michigan Republicans tried some real shady stuff in 2020 and they'll go hog wild if given power. |
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Post by dc2london on Mar 11, 2021 7:09:37 GMT -6
We have a huge election happening here this November (and a crowded June primary) so I'm mostly focusing on that right now.
In 2022 I definitely want to help protect Kelly and Warnock, and apparently Hassan too. I think we have a chance at Toomey's seat and I can easily go do a long weekend in PA if they need feet on the ground.
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Post by 100poppies on Mar 11, 2021 7:26:25 GMT -6
Do we need a VA gubernatorial thread at some point?
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 11, 2021 7:56:03 GMT -6
I'm just praying Michigan keeps the same '18 energy because Whitmer, Nessel, and Benson will all be up for re-election and we really need them to stay. I might do a few days up there canvasing. Michigan Republicans tried some real shady stuff in 2020 and they'll go hog wild if given power. Oh, MIGOP has been super shitty lately. Right now they're trying to pass a bill that student athletes participating women-identified sports must be confirmed as female, or some such bullshit. It's disgusting and I don't want to think about what more power for them would mean. Basically, we need alllll the helpers. |
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Post by roloma on Mar 11, 2021 9:14:18 GMT -6
We have two major races happening in IA in 2022, governor and Grandpa Grassley's senate seat. I will be putting as much effort into both as I can, despite the fucking mess this state is. Two names have been floated for both, Rob Sand (current State Auditor) and Cindy Axne. Both have said they haven't ruled out anything and I would fight tooth and nail for both. I hate to lose Cindy's House seat because that would probably go R but hopefully the dems would find a good candidate to run in her place.
Grassley has filed the necessary paperwork to run again but hasn't said whether he actually will or not. This fucking guy is already 87 years old. Come on. I know he is trying to protect his seat as a "legacy" seat and wants his grandson to run. I think if his grandson doesn't/won't run Grassley will run again. I worry he won't lose.
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Post by notblanche on Mar 11, 2021 10:34:15 GMT -6
Do we need a VA gubernatorial thread at some point? Yes! |
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 11, 2021 11:10:43 GMT -6
I will help campaign for whoever is Boebarts dem challenger, drive to the fucking western slope if need be I get an ad for Kerry Donovan on my fb feed, with a secure act blue link.
Apparently FB thinks I live in CO.
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Post by poptarts on Mar 11, 2021 14:10:48 GMT -6
Not my district, but I want to see what happens in NY-22 in 2022. This was the race that was very close and had to go to court, Tenney (R) won. I don’t know if Brindisi (D) will run again or if someone else will. It’s my old district and I was disappointed Brindisi lost.
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Post by cmb on Mar 11, 2021 15:00:48 GMT -6
Not my district, but I want to see what happens in NY-22 in 2022. This was the race that was very close and had to go to court, Tenney (R) won. I don’t know if Brindisi (D) will run again or if someone else will. It’s my old district and I was disappointed Brindisi lost. Keep an eye on NY-21, too. Stefinik’s district (not mine). More people from Albany are moving towards her district and there’s a chance it can swing blue |
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Post by poptarts on Mar 11, 2021 15:41:29 GMT -6
Not my district, but I want to see what happens in NY-22 in 2022. This was the race that was very close and had to go to court, Tenney (R) won. I don’t know if Brindisi (D) will run again or if someone else will. It’s my old district and I was disappointed Brindisi lost. Keep an eye on NY-21, too. Stefinik’s district (not mine). More people from Albany are moving towards her district and there’s a chance it can swing blue I hope it does. That district is where my dad lives. |
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Post by dc2london on Mar 11, 2021 15:48:00 GMT -6
Not my district, but I want to see what happens in NY-22 in 2022. This was the race that was very close and had to go to court, Tenney (R) won. I don’t know if Brindisi (D) will run again or if someone else will. It’s my old district and I was disappointed Brindisi lost. Keep an eye on NY-21, too. Stefinik’s district (not mine). More people from Albany are moving towards her district and there’s a chance it can swing blue Fuck Elise |
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 12, 2021 6:32:56 GMT -6
Tim Ryan is considering a senate run.
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Post by greykitty on Mar 12, 2021 6:42:02 GMT -6
Illinois has the junior senator seat up (presently Duckworth, who's running and hopefully will do well), and gubernatorial. I'm more concerned about this the governor race, but a lot can change between now and election day. Right now, taxes and COVID seem to be hot buttons. Pritzker was pretty strict on COVID guidelines. He got a lot of pushback, but nothing like some of the southern states. And the vaccine rollout is probably a victim of too much demand for too little supply.
I'm worried about the collar counties and suburban Cook going red; if you assume a total block vote from Chicago, it can carry a lot, but it's a challenge if you lose both the collar area and downstate.
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Post by sherminator on Mar 12, 2021 6:50:10 GMT -6
Yes yes 100% yes. And to think Feingold was defeated ...by this loser. Salt in the wounds. almost all my political bandwidth is going to go to beating him |
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Post by treeofheaven on Mar 12, 2021 7:13:05 GMT -6
Yes yes 100% yes. And to think Feingold was defeated ...by this loser. Salt in the wounds. almost all my political bandwidth is going to go to beating him Did you hear Glen Grothmann's comments on BLM? He's actual human garbage and I cannot believe that people continue to vote for him. |
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Post by RajahMD on Mar 12, 2021 7:36:08 GMT -6
Do we need a VA gubernatorial thread at some point? Yes! Yes please! My brain can't think about 2022 yet. Gah! Virginia is just never ending election cycles. Most of the time I like it, but after last year I feel like I need a break, lol. |
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Post by notblanche on Mar 12, 2021 7:54:54 GMT -6
Yes please! My brain can't think about 2022 yet. Gah! Virginia is just never ending election cycles. Most of the time I like it, but after last year I feel like I need a break, lol. My eyes glaze over every time I try to think about the June primary. I'm a bit fried. |
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Post by athn64 on Mar 12, 2021 8:13:49 GMT -6
Illinois has the junior senator seat up (presently Duckworth, who's running and hopefully will do well), and gubernatorial. I'm more concerned about this the governor race, but a lot can change between now and election day. Right now, taxes and COVID seem to be hot buttons. Pritzker was pretty strict on COVID guidelines. He got a lot of pushback, but nothing like some of the southern states. And the vaccine rollout is probably a victim of too much demand for too little supply. I'm worried about the collar counties and suburban Cook going red; if you assume a total block vote from Chicago, it can carry a lot, but it's a challenge if you lose both the collar area and downstate. I am worried about the governor's race too. A lot of people in my area are anti Pritzker because of Covid. |
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Post by RajahMD on Mar 12, 2021 8:22:29 GMT -6
Yes please! My brain can't think about 2022 yet. Gah! Virginia is just never ending election cycles. Most of the time I like it, but after last year I feel like I need a break, lol. My eyes glaze over every time I try to think about the June primary. I'm a bit fried. Oh god yes. And the fact that we started getting political ads in freaking February? Ugh. Way too early for that shit. |
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