Rulli did underachieve MASSIVELY in the low-turnout special election thanks to typical GOP complacency and lack of motivation, but Rulli did win and he is going to win again iin November. Any Rats who are crowing about this result as if it means anything are just whistling past the graveyard.
Democrats aren’t likely to waste one thin dime here (they didn’t in the special election) — even though they have far more $$$ than Republicans everywhere — because they know they aren’t flipping an R+16 district no matter how much they spend.
It would be the equivalent of the GOP flipping a typical district in Massachusetts. Ain’t happening, at any price.
The point has absolutely nothing to do with whether Rulli will win again. It’s a deep red district. The author is not saying Rulli is in trouble.