Posted on 06/12/2024 3:33:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Sorry, I meant in 2022 midterms, we were promised a "Red Wave" which turned out to be barely a ripple.
If Trump is not on the ballot, I’m likely not voting.
That's asinine. This is an R+16 district, in which Democrats (rightfully) didn't even bother spending chump change on their candidate. Aside from typical GOP complacency in a special election, nobody has come up with any plausible reason why it wasn't a blowout; even the primary, though hard-fought, was apparently amicable. The margin doesn't matter anyway -- a win is a win.
It probably wouldn't have helped even if they Rats did invest heavily yesterday, and money won't help them buy this seat in November either. But to declare that this race was expected to be even remotely close, nevermind a loss, reflects a lack of knowledge of anything about this district.
-- Josef Stalin
With GOP voters now changed to Independent, a GOP candidate who does not get their vote does not face a GOP turnout problem.
They are no longer GOP. If they don’t turn out, it is not a GOP turnout problem.
So far Lara Trump has been worthless. The RNC is more concerned with hiring consultants and having meetings in 5 star resorts.
People who try to write massive national trending out of individual district special elections are just crazy.
Exactly!
From what I understand the special election for the 6th district was the only thing on the ballot. One-item special elections have notoriously low turn-outs. That’s just a fact.
Whether it’s a lack of GOP messaging and interaction, or voters in the district just assuming the conservative candidate will win since they have always done so and their vote isn’t needed, we don’t know. That has no bearing on whether or not they will turn out enthusiastically in November.
Trump has a long coat-tail and will carry the down ticket candidates in conservatives districts as long as the GOP makes sure to have eyes and attorneys in every district to stop the fraud.
Rulli won by approx. 9.5%. When democrats win by that margin, they call it a mandate.
Trump received 11 million more votes in 2020 than in 2016. He is the only sitting President to receive more votes the second time and lose. The race was stolen. Trump won 18 of 19 bellwether counties.
Just make sure you go out and vote. So many people have died to save this great country. If you can not get off your ass to vote then fu*k you loser. No excuses. I’m 66 and I can tell you this is the most important election of my lifetime.
He's not lying.
The Democrats have largely become the party of minorities, women, college educated whites, and the elderly. These last three groups have the best turnout rates, especially college educated whites and elderly.
The now working-class populist Republican party has a greater number of low-propensity voters, many of whom only show up when Trump is on the ticket as evidenced by the dismal 2018 and 2022 midterms.
Look at the crap the congressional Republicans have shoved down the throats of their base voters time and again. They are worthless as a bucket of goat snot politically.
But people are eager to vote for Trump in November or against BiteMe. Right now Trump may have little to no coattails down ticket because the congressional Republicans have destroyed the brand.
DO NOT BET YOUR PAYCHECK ON YOUR WORDS, PAL.
No, there’s a distinct lack of enthusiasm this time. A LOT of folks are thinking the steal is in. We’re trying to turn it around.
Interesting, people are fired up here. But you would know better, you are dealing with much more population data than this backwater. I wish you good luck and thanks for your hard work.
Republicans have a democrat ballot counter problem.
Dems already got the illegals crossing over the border to vote for them, they are holding onto the ballots til they need them. People are enthused to vote for Trump, others, not so much, but if Trump tells them to come vote they will
This is correct, Republican whiners look for any reason not to vote. They prefer to just complain.
Meanwhile Democrat moderates and progressives tow the line religiously, once the primary is over.
The GOP guy is heir to a 2-store grocery chain. Maybe disgruntled customers showed up in force.
Yeah, their efforts at suppressing turnout really piss me off.
"Those wiley Democrats are just going to steal it!"
Why even bother showing up then? Should've just given the nomination to Nikki Haley if that's the case. Let her have it stolen from.
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