Posted on 08/08/2018 6:56:21 AM PDT by LS
OH and AZ updates
I assume the media will no longer be saying that this is a referendum on Trump & the midterms...
Well, they will cite how close it was as a “referendum.
Remember fake news media rules:
R wins by a few votes, “it’s close, Republicans must be worried, DemoKKKrats are thrilled”
R wins by 3-5 “Can’t take much from this, doesn’t mean anything”
R wins by 10-20, no reporting at all.
My interpretation is that the GOP in Ohio wasn't interested in winning this election. Could I be wrong?
Thanks!
Special elections are always tough, summertime and people aren’t thinking about “elections” so turnout is generally very low. Thus, getting out the vote is difficult and I suspect that O’Connor was more telegenic than Troy, plus Dems outspent 3-1.
Very good. I don’t have the time to write that much but you are doing your part. And the Arpaio, Flakes, and McCains? Look at who didn’t show up to vote in Ohio-12 and you can see how frustrating this gets. You take a step forward and they pull the rest of us back. I’m talking about OUR people. Trump is the one who is exposing all this. I hope he saves his ammo for the RINO’s amongst us.
And the Dems are taking out ‘hit’ ads on both Ward and McSally. I saw one last night hitting McSally and looked up the group that paid for the ad. ‘Red and Gold’ only registered with Arizona last week. They have about a million to spend and have been identified as a Dem group. And Sinema STILL NEVER IDENTIFIES AS A DEMOCRAT in any ad.
The surveys I have been getting one of the first questions lists all those running in AZ and I chose Ward.
The next several questions were asking me to watch a few McSally commercials and rate them. Each time I said she came across as arrogant and more like Hillary, very cold personality.
Then the questions were if I had to choose between McSally and one other and sometimes it would be McSally and Sinema, or another Republican BUT never McSally against Ward question.
Go figure.
Kasich is a never-Trump a$$. He influences too many people.
That should tell you a lot about who is paying for these surveys. (Likely Club for Growth).
Yes. They were very interested. But they also know they will have to do it all over again in this district in 3 months.
I am reading here in the Michigan/Ohio border that it is too close to call.
Yes. Joe Scarborough is seeing this as a victory for Dems, lol. Something about only toothless people vote for Republicans which marginalizes the party.
As you said: a victory is a victory. I’m not going to spend time agitating on margins. Do Dems do that? No!
In the Ohio case, “close” means Dems were more motivated to get out and vote. Thats something R’s can and should address.
How did the people in Ohio vote for the Democrat? I’m not worried about a blue wave.
No, it’s over. Balderson won. 3900 provisionals vs. 2000 lead and O’Conner needs 3/4 to win. Won’t happen.
‘K-Sick seems to support quasi-’Rats like himself. I think the OH-GOPee is in league with him.
Interesting turnout info - 2018 vs 2016...
2016
113,000 (D)
251,000 (R)
2018
100,000 (D)
101,000 (R)
Conclusions:
1. 90% turnout for (D)
2. 40% turnout for (R)
3. Either ballot box stuffing for (D) or
4. Low enthusiasm for (R)
5. BOTH
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