Posted on 06/11/2014 2:49:04 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross
These days it is more like adding a little drinking water to the sewage.
Sorry. Was a little dyslexic. Brat spent less than 75 cents per vote immc [if my math computes]. :)
Agree....if it’s a ‘rat pickup in November, there’s some “shot yourself in the foot” taking place.
There is no reason to think it might be a Democrat pick-up in November. Cantor won the race last time 60/40. No reason to think Brat won’t do just as well, given the nature of the district.
But, given that it is extremely unlikely, losing this seat would not be a disaster, and would be worth it to enforce a little ideological discipline on some of the squishier members of the House Republican Caucus.
But that is just not going to happen. Unless Cantor runs a write-in campaign, this one is a throw-the-cards-up-against-the-wall winner. What we have here is a significant ideological upgrade and an attractive new face in the House.
Graham is a way more likeable character and campaigner than Cantor ever was. He’s smarter as well. He threw the impeachment bone to his constituents and a majority of them voted for him but 56% is not a ringing endorsement and one can only hope that he gets the message. But I doubt it.
To prevent duplication, please do not alter the published headline, thx.
If so, they did us a favor. The general election won't generate this crossover vote, IMHO
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