Obviously a lot can happen (and will happen) in the 728 days until we have our next Presidential Election but what seems clear to me is that the nation is ambivalent to happy with what they are seeing from the blob. Can’t say I agree but from what I have seen from the Senate results…the nation seems to accept the job he is doing so far if not endorsing it outright. There are some mixed signals; Dems won in MT, WV, and OH—states Trump won in 2016. Given the mindbogglingly high number of clear lies the blob has told, the mindbogglingly cruel treatment of people in our internment camps we have for alleged illegal immigrants, and the mindbogglingly obvious disdain the Administration has for governance…I figured the Senate would stay Red but the margins would be about the same as they are now. The GOP eeked out close wins in some states and blow outs in others. One would think (or at least hope) that Americans would have a bit more yearning for decency than these results indicate.
There are some built in factors going forward that favor the Democrats. In the 2020 Senate contests, there are far more red seats being contested than blue ones 20-13
It is an even bet that the Dems will be energized to go to the polls in greater numbers in the General Election year. Beto would have probably won in Texas had there been greater turnout statewide. For example, the election that seated John Cornyn in 2014 saw 4.5 million people vote. Today, nearly 8 million people voted in the US Senate race in Texas. To put that in perspective, the race that seated Cruz in 2012 (a Presidential year) saw less than 8 million people casting ballots. So it’s at least arguable that the higher turnout combined with an energized base will help the Dems. However, if you haven’t been turned off by the disgusting behavior, the lies, the division, the racism, the stoking of violence already; I doubt you’ll be magically turned off between now and 11/3/2020.
A lot can and will happen but I don’t see it mattering much.
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There are some built in factors going forward that favor the Democrats. In the 2020 Senate contests, there are far more red seats being contested than blue ones 20-13
It is an even bet that the Dems will be energized to go to the polls in greater numbers in the General Election year. Beto would have probably won in Texas had there been greater turnout statewide. For example, the election that seated John Cornyn in 2014 saw 4.5 million people vote. Today, nearly 8 million people voted in the US Senate race in Texas. To put that in perspective, the race that seated Cruz in 2012 (a Presidential year) saw less than 8 million people casting ballots. So it’s at least arguable that the higher turnout combined with an energized base will help the Dems. However, if you haven’t been turned off by the disgusting behavior, the lies, the division, the racism, the stoking of violence already; I doubt you’ll be magically turned off between now and 11/3/2020.
A lot can and will happen but I don’t see it mattering much.
This is CandyCorn and I approved this message.
You have serious problems.
