If the Hilldy-Obammy fight does get out of hand and really turns bitter, it could have some effect on the election. Assuming Hilldy gets the nom —and I do assume that— and there is a residue of bitterness, it could tone down the turn out for Black voters. She would still get 90+ per cent, but maybe the gross numbers could be lower. Could impact the result in a really close state, like maybe Fl, Mo, or MI.
I certainly do not discount the prospect that they will make-nice before the convention. He certainly could be the running mate, but there is strong precedent against having two senators on the ticket.
Finally, look for the dirtiest campaign in history come this fall. The media is set to drop any pretense of fairness. The Republican will be attacked every day in newspapers, TV and radio—not just by Hilldy and her minions, but by the media also. Direct attacks without apology. Many of us have lauded the “declining” influence of the MSM, but the MSM has proven over the last six or seven years that they are still powerful if they concentrate attacks relentlessly, continuously, and uniformly. Over time, the MSM can build up a slanted, biased version of facts which become the accepted truth by seeping into the psyche of the ill informed masses. It will happen BIG TIME in this election.
I think you are correct. I wonder how best to counter that ahead of time. LOUD public outcries for BALANCED journalism? Repeat attacks against the perps... oh wait we are already doing that. Well, whats hopeful is the decline in the numbers those institutions are getting. Their numbers are trending DOWN not up and long term, thats a great thing! Long live the Internet! LOL
Agreed.
Observation in response to “but there is strong precedent against having two senators on the ticket.”
What is unprecedented is the female and African-American aspect of these two Senators.
It’s more an emotional campaign than a substantive campaign with two Socialist “Changelings” (if you are Sci-Fi aware) representing the hopes of the Leftist MSM, Much of the Globalist TransNational Corporate World, as well the loonies of the “Hate America” crowd.
If we lose the WH bid with a reasonably Conservative Nominee (the true Conservatives have dropped out), then we’d better have made certain we hold onto, or increase our Conservative Representation in Congress.