Klacik's E-mail mentioned a poll showing her trailing by 12 points, with 15% undecided. (I couldn't find it. Internal campaign poll?) Why is that something to brag about? If the poll is accurate, it's eye popping. Klacik lost the special election for this seat by an almost 3:1 ratio (74-25%). It's rated as D+26. For her to be that close (roughly 49-37%), with all that money still in the bank, is amazing. She is running a well organized, very aggressive campaign. I get 1-2 E-mails per day from her. Even if she doesn't win, she is changing the landscape for Republicans in urban districts.
I am not expecting Klacik to win but, if she somehow pulls it off, she will instantly become my favorite Congresswoman. Favorite Congressman? Probably Crenshaw
Klacik certainly is very impressive, and I think it’s great that she’s taking the fight to Kweisi Mfume, but she has absolutely no chance of winning in November, given that the district gave President Trump only 20% in 2016 and gave Romney only 22% in 2012. A better use of her time and resources would be for her to campaign for and transfer funds to GOP House candidates who can win with a little help, such as Wesley Hunt in TX-07, Nancy Mace in SC-01, Leo Valentín in FL-07, Stephanie Bice in OK-05, Paul Junge in MI-08, Esther King in IL-17, Michelle Steel in CA-48, and countless others. Helping some of those Republicans get elected could pay off big time for her when she runs for governor (open-seat race) or U.S. Senator (against Democrat incumbent Chris Van Hollen) in 2022.