Democrats scramble to avert shock Senate loss in Washington state

Politico ^ | 10/16/2022 | By Natalie Allison

[NohSpinZone]

Democrats are adding millions in television spending to boost Sen. Patty Murray, a sign that the party is employing a take-no-chances approach even in solidly blue Washington state.

The 30-year veteran of the Senate is facing a challenge from Republican Tiffany Smiley, a political newcomer whose campaign has seized on quality-of-life issues, from urban crime and homelessness to inflation, to tarnish Murray. In recent public polling, Smiley has closed a sizable gap since this summer, when Murray led by 18 percentage points in an 18-candidate, all-party primary.

A Seattle Times poll released last week showed Murray slipping slightly, from 51 percent in a July survey to 49 percent now, with Smiley’s support increasing from 33 percent this summer to 41 percent now. The poll also finds that Smiley has improved with independents in the state, capturing 50 percent of their support to Murray’s 34 percent.

The national political environment currently favors Republicans in the midterms, and the fact that Democrats are spending to shore up an incumbent in a solidly blue state is not a good sign for them.

[angry elephant]

it is pretty well populated all the way to Mt. Vernon. I am in a suburb in Shoreline which used to be semi-rural but has become more crowded. Sadly, the crowing is more apartment buildings and not more restaurants.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I have a gut feeling that Smiley will win this, people are completely FED UP and want change, WA. is a mess, I believe she can win!! Dems are POURING money into TV and people are NOT getting their information from TV anymore!! After Covid I honestly believe that people KNOW they were LIED to and honestly don’t believe a damn thing coming from ANY politicians THEY WANT CHANGE!!!

[jonrick46]

Smiley is traveling with her supporters in her campaign bus all over the state. Murray is doing the Biden in the basement trick. Check out her bus:

[KC_Conspirator]

D+13? Laughable and ridiculous. Guy from Trafalgar pointing out the same thins, polls of “adults” with heavy D margins. Push polling to try and create a bandwagon effect and make sure dim party rich donors keep the money rolling in.

[IAGeezer912]

NO DEMOCRAT SHOULD WIN AN ELECTION ON NOV 8!

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As a Believer, I have always had a hard time accepting the theory of Evolution. However, I now believe that Democrats are descended from pond scum and are the product of the infinite negative mutations that had to have taken place. Since mutations create biological defects in a species it stands to reason that Democrats are dumber than pond scum. Which is why we need to drain the swamp.

[swingdoc]

Did you follow the Sound Politics blog with Stefan Sharkansy after the 2004 gub election? His blog was very detailed and his analysis made it so clear that D’s stole that election. He is a lawyer that won a $250,000 settlement after suing King County for blocking the election records he filed under the FOIA.
It took King Co. more than two years to respond. Once he obtained the records, he discovered several hundreds of ineligible ballots.
ballots. The margin was 129.
And yet, here we are.