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BumRushDaShow

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15. I will say in all of those cases
Mon Dec 27, 2021, 05:11 PM
Dec 2021

it will be turnout turnout turnout required types of races which might be tricky. In the cases of WI and PA, there are also gubernatorial elections so that tends to up the turnout more than some of the usual off-term or mid-term elections.

I think Kelly probably the best chance (particularly with any who are pissed off with Sinema). NV & WI had similar close races but would probably come in 2nd.

PA is up in the air because it's an open seat with no incumbent, but with Fetterman pretty much on the "national stage" (due to his many appearances on MSM), he has a good chance - again if we can get the urban turnout going. Fetterman has a base in western PA but has made himself known statewide and can capture many of the indie pro-MJ legalization crowd plus the vote-rich SE part of the state where 1/3rd of the state's population lives.

The one thing that is being lofted by the local political pundits here is the fact that PA hasn't had 2 (D) Senators since the 1940s (not counting when Arlen Specter changed parties in 2009 from R to D), so it's a bit of a "mental" hurdle to get over. However precedent had already been broken with the election of Tom Wolf as governor for his first term in 2014/2015, beating incumbent Tom Corbett, where governors who ran for 2nd terms (no matter which party) always won re-election PRIOR to Wolf making Corbett a 1-term governor and snapping that 50+ year record.

I am also heartened by Josh Shapiro running for governor here (Wolf is a lame duck in his 2nd term) because like Fetterman, he has also garnered "national attention" as a superstar AG, with few on the (D) side really ready to seriously challenge him in a primary.

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Oh, please, please let Senator Warnock win in a landslide! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #1
Warnock could win in a landslide in 1/2023 instead 11/2922. nkpolitics1212 Dec 2021 #2
Well, Rachel Maddow had statements made by his TFG-supported opponent Hershel Walker last week Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #3
For PA BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #5
WI(Barnes-D vs Johnson-R) or (Barnes-D vs US Rep.Ryan/Duffy/Steil/Gallagher) nkpolitics1212 Dec 2021 #12
I haven't followed the other states that closely BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #13
PA and/or WI are the 2 states the Democrats need to win without GA. nkpolitics1212 Dec 2021 #14
I will say in all of those cases BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #15
The best case scenario for Democrats retaining control of the US Senate is to win nkpolitics1212 Dec 2021 #16
I think he'll win, but it wont be a landslide. Walker is a God in GA. oldsoftie Dec 2021 #4
He may be a legendary award winning sports figure, but he knows nothing about politics or issues Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #6
Well, we've had several novices elected over the past 6-8 yrs. Both parties. oldsoftie Dec 2021 #8
Anyone ever vacationed in Iceland? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #7
I'm curious whether you think Ryan has a chance in Ohio. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #9
The problem with Ryan is DeWine's coattails. nkpolitics1212 Dec 2021 #11
Fetterman is NOT a lock in PA - Dr. Oz is going to be tough to overcome... Tommymac Dec 2021 #10
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