To: stylin19a
Trump won because of more than name ID. To think people in PA went into the booth yesterday, opened their ballot and said, “Hmmmm...who’s this Cruz guy?” is to believe most of the electorate to be completely, totally stupid. I don’t buy that.
Why do incumbents defeat challengers when they get primaried? Lots of times it’s because they use multiple challengers and divide the anti-incumbent vote.
Boehner did that effectively in his last re-election campaign. I think there were five opponents splitting the vote. He probably funded 4 of the 5 opposition campaigns.
4 posted on
04/27/2016 9:26:52 AM PDT by
xzins
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To: xzins
Why do incumbents defeat challengers when they get primaried? Lots of times it’s because they use multiple challengers and divide the anti-incumbent vote.
BTT!!!! In Texas, they have even funded the challengers nomination, in order to have 3-4-5 names on the ballot. THEN, name recognition does come into play, because most voters don't actually get the details about every nominee, but they know the incumbent.
They also often play the "known evil vs. the unknown evil" story-line as well! And, every election year, these tactics prove to be fruitful!!
13 posted on
04/27/2016 9:36:47 AM PDT by
ExTxMarine
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To: xzins
to believe most of the electorate to be completely, totally stupid. I don’t buy that.0bama got elected twice.....................
16 posted on
04/27/2016 9:40:09 AM PDT by
cowboyway
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To: xzins
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