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brooklynite

(94,639 posts)
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 09:29 AM Aug 2020

Based on the summer update to my model, I'm recommending support of the following candidates:

HOUSE

Wendy Davis - TX21
Sri Kulkarni - TX22
Candace Valenzuela - TX24
Kate Schroder - OH01
Eugene DePasquale - PA10
Carolyn Bordeaux - GA07
Pat Timmons-Goodson - NC08
Christina Finello - PA01
Hillary Scholten - MI03
Kathleen Williams - MTAL

They're all competitive races in Battleground States with up-ticket synergy

SENATE

Jon Ossoff - GA
Theresa Greenfield - IA
Steve Bullock - MT
Cal Cunningham - NC
Sara Gideon - ME
John Hickenlooper - CO

Mark Kelly is not on the list because he has more money than he'll need
Barbara Bollier is not on the list because Chris Kobach is not the R nominee
Raphael Warnock is not on the list because he's not perfoming well, and would need to go to a runoff in December when turnout will be lower

GOVERNOR

Mike Cooney - MT
Nicole Galloway - MO

SECRETARY OF STATE
Bryce Bennett - MT

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Ralph Greybill - MT

STATE ASSEMBLY RACES
Arizona
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Alaska

STATE SENATE RACES
North Caolina

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Based on the summer update to my model, I'm recommending support of the following candidates: (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2020 OP
Excellent work. Laelth Aug 2020 #1
Thank you. Your posts on this subject are very much appreciated. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #2
I believe that Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23) is a better choice for campaign donations than Valenzuela. TexasTowelie Aug 2020 #3
Jones needs less help brooklynite Aug 2020 #4
Thanks for your work! I may start donating to Hillary Scholten. Kaleva Aug 2020 #5
Focusing on NC House and Senate races unc70 Aug 2020 #6
Can you expand on Theresa Greenfield (IA US Senate) and Nicole Galloway (MO governor)? SharonClark Aug 2020 #7

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
1. Excellent work.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 09:51 AM
Aug 2020

I am a bit shocked by Ossoff in GA, and I am sad to discover that we have little chance in KS, now, but I agree with you on that.

Thank you for the update.

-Laelth

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
2. Thank you. Your posts on this subject are very much appreciated.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 09:56 AM
Aug 2020

Glad Mark Kelly is raising so well! I've shifted the money intended for Mark Kelly over to the Lincoln Project.

TexasTowelie

(112,308 posts)
3. I believe that Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23) is a better choice for campaign donations than Valenzuela.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 10:07 AM
Aug 2020

I lived in TX-24 and former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne (R) campaign, has a definite advantage over Valenzuela. District 24 is composed of upper middle class (Carrollton, Irving, Grapevine, North Richland Hills) and outright wealthy suburbs (Coppell, Southlake).and has elected Republicans for a long time.

Meanwhile, Ortiz-Jones narrowly lost the election for District 23 in 2018 and that district is nearly evenly split between Tepublicans and Democrats.

Kaleva

(36,317 posts)
5. Thanks for your work! I may start donating to Hillary Scholten.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 10:27 AM
Aug 2020

There's no chance of flipping my home district from red to blue but I will do what i can to increase our lead in the House.

I'll also consider donating to Janet Metsa who is running for state legislature as representative from the 110th state house district.

unc70

(6,115 posts)
6. Focusing on NC House and Senate races
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 11:20 AM
Aug 2020

With the new district maps, we have a fighting chance at regaining the General Assembly. Even being able to sustain Cooper's vetoes this past year and a half has made a huge difference.

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