2016 Postmortem

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts) Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:09 AM Oct 2016

Miami Herald Endorses Patrick Murphy for US Senate & A Scathing Rebuke of Sen Rubio

http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article109081832.html

This newspaper has a long history of supporting U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s electoral campaigns, going back to his days as a promising political newcomer from West Miami with a strong measure of personal magnetism and a crowd-pleasing message that served him well as he climbed the political ladder. When he ran an insurgent campaign for the Senate against a sitting Republican governor in 2010, we backed him because we believed, “He has the potential to be the kind of statesman Floridians can be proud to call a native son.”

SNIP on Sen Rubio backing Donald Trump:

Mr. Trump’s candidacy is a test of character, and Sen. Rubio is failing that test.
How can voters believe he’s sincere when he says he does not share Mr. Trump’s awful views on Mexicans, immigrants, Muslims, women, etc., yet — at the same time — stands by his endorsement of the New York billionaire? His act is unconvincing.
It reeks of political convenience rather than political conviction.
And he has refused to issue a clear, unequivocal statement on whether he will finish out his term if he wins reelection.

SNIP

What is clear, however, is that Rep. Murphy will fight for the right issues, as he stated in his debate with Sen. Rubio on Monday. He supports the diplomatic opening to Cuba, reasonable gun-control measures, the Affordable Care Act, measures to rein in climate change and Roe v. Wade — as well as comprehensive immigration reform and filling the Supreme Court vacancy.

For the U.S. Senate, the Miami Herald recommends PATRICK MURPHY.

GREAT READ

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Miami Herald Endorses Patrick Murphy for US Senate & A Scathing Rebuke of Sen Rubio (Original Post) misterhighwasted Oct 2016 OP

This is huge! William769 Oct 2016 #1

Indeed it is William769. If Murphy can take Rubio's Senate seat, then there ARE better days ahead! misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #3

DSCC has canceled Murphy ad funding, believing other Hortensis Oct 2016 #16

Yay!! herding cats Oct 2016 #2

Rubio needs to get himself a real job in the private sector. oasis Oct 2016 #5

"I've worked in the private sector" Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #9

YAY! water boy failed! Cha Oct 2016 #6

Looks more and more like we can pick up Florida for Hillary, Senate, FL13, FL18, & FL26 Coyotl Oct 2016 #7

Once Americans firmly reject Trump at the voting booth, and Hillary gets in, she's promised to make Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #14

Agreed. Organization at the grass roots level is the future for our permanent majority to rule. Coyotl Oct 2016 #21

LOL…Trump is still fucking with him world wide wally Oct 2016 #8

This would be awesome! Get this power hungry creep out of there. Also, isn't he one of the Upthevibe Oct 2016 #11

Yep. NT okaawhatever Oct 2016 #12

Yes, hates his job world wide wally Oct 2016 #18

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2016 #10

may it turn into ballot box victory for Murphy! Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #13

I hope this leads to large numbers of votes. brer cat Oct 2016 #15

Wow! mcar Oct 2016 #17

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William769

(55,147 posts)

1. This is huge!

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:11 AM

Oct 2016

Thanks.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

3. Indeed it is William769. If Murphy can take Rubio's Senate seat, then there ARE better days ahead!

Reply to William769 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:24 AM

Oct 2016

How big of a blow would this be to the FL Republican Party?
I don't think they believed Murphy to ever be a threat.

Great endorsement.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

16. DSCC has canceled Murphy ad funding, believing other

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:42 AM

Oct 2016

races are more winnable (NC and MO). Not everyone agrees with this action, of course, but there it is. Last I heard poll averages had Murphy only 4 points behind Rubio, an eager, amoral tool of the ultra-wealthy who really, really should be rejected by Floridians.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/dscc-no-florida-senate-race-funding-229938#ixzz4NXBZeJpi

herding cats

(19,565 posts)

2. Yay!!

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:13 AM

Oct 2016

Thanks for sharing, this is great news!

oasis

(49,389 posts)

5. Rubio needs to get himself a real job in the private sector.

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:26 AM

Oct 2016

You're done Marco.

Wounded Bear

(58,662 posts)

9. "I've worked in the private sector"

Reply to oasis (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:45 AM

Oct 2016

Cha

(297,275 posts)

6. YAY! water boy failed!

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:41 AM

Oct 2016

Mahalo, mister!

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

7. Looks more and more like we can pick up Florida for Hillary, Senate, FL13, FL18, & FL26

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:42 AM

Oct 2016

Polling has been rather steady for Rubio v. Murphy, and Rubio has not been able to pull away, not good for an incumbent. Murphy will benefit from winning the debate and Hillary's ground game.

The question is can we reach 55? A cushion for the next election is needed, when the advantage shifts back and we need to hold more seats.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

14. Once Americans firmly reject Trump at the voting booth, and Hillary gets in, she's promised to make

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:04 AM

Oct 2016

registering to vote automatic! That will help some with keeping majorities if we fortunately get them, but we also have to find a way to encourage people to vote, as that is the just way to change things! We're not warped like the GOP who's own nominee sounds violent, and is stoking anger. I think if we can get the people to start appreciating their right to vote, we will never see a GOP majority in our lifetime, as long as they don't change their politics.