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AL-SEN: If Richard Shelby rejects Moore on the weekend before the election... (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2017 OP
There is a lot of "trying to have it both ways" going around. n/t libdem4life Dec 2017 #1
I think this is a 50-50 race. Tatiana Dec 2017 #2
Well Jefferson County usually goes blue. Hyper_Eye Dec 2017 #5
I have relatives in Morgan County. Tatiana Dec 2017 #7
My theory, Jones will win Motley13 Dec 2017 #3
Shelby announced he wouldn't support Moore last month... DonViejo Dec 2017 #4
I've got no idea what he's looking at. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #6
Everyone in Alabama knows Moore was banned from the mall. oasis Dec 2017 #8

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
2. I think this is a 50-50 race.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 03:06 PM
Dec 2017

But it looks like Jones has the edge going into election day... the infusion of cash really helped. He's been on the airwaves and there are more Doug Jones signs around Birmingham area. The momentum is with Jones -- I hope it is enough.

Hyper_Eye

(675 posts)
5. Well Jefferson County usually goes blue.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 04:03 PM
Dec 2017

He needs more than that. Up here in Huntsville this area always goes red. Madison County went for Trump with 54.85% of the vote. I can tell you that the Doug Jones signs and his volunteers are everywhere. What would be the next area to turn blue? Mobile (55.62% for Trump)? I think if Madison and Mobile counties turn blue in this election Jones will have it even though the rest of the state (with the exception of the black belt) will still come through for Moore in big numbers. I'm not holding my breath but I am surprised at the lack of Moore signs out here. During the entire election I have only seen a handful and they were not in yards. It seems like it is going to be close. As a longtime resident of this state I'm fully preparing myself for it to not be close and to be disgusted on election day.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
7. I have relatives in Morgan County.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 04:19 PM
Dec 2017

Specifically Hunstville and Decatur. My cousin who is a travelling nurse tells me that people have taken the Moore signs down and several of her patients are not going to bother requesting transportation to go vote (which is very unusual). It's only anecdotal, but it does give some indication that females may not be motivated to vote for Moore. If we can maximize turnout in Jefferson Country and flip some Independents in Madison, while getting Republicans to stay home, we have a shot at this.

I'll admit it's a long shot, but it's a lot closer than a Democrat has come to winning in a long time.

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
3. My theory, Jones will win
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 03:13 PM
Dec 2017

only the deplorables can vote for Moore. Repugs that can't bring themselves to vote for Moore will either stay home or write in a name.
The Dems will come out in force & Alabama can be proud, Jones wins.


Yonnie3

(17,441 posts)
6. I've got no idea what he's looking at.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 04:10 PM
Dec 2017

What I've been looking at seems to say Moore is doing well: <-- sarcasm

Every fund raising email I'm getting for Doug Jones is tying to scare me into contributing. Subjects, like "unfortunately," "serious jeopardy," "Dangerously behind," and so forth. Twelve of them in just a few days. No positive message about Doug Jones, other than he's not Moore. It peeves me, but it hasn't stopped me from sending some money his way.

oasis

(49,387 posts)
8. Everyone in Alabama knows Moore was banned from the mall.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 04:24 PM
Dec 2017

What's the problem with those dipshit knuckleheads?

2 + 2 = duh!

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