Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumif we lose warren or sanders in the senate
(and they will be replaced by a republican thanks to the republican governors of those states) will we be able to flip the senate blue?
"Democrats have a challenging path to capturing the Senate in 2020. Republicans currently have a 53-47 majority, which means that to take control, Democrats will need, at a minimum, a net gain of three seats and the vice presidency (the VP breaks ties in the Senate). But even if Democrats pick up exactly three seats and win the White House, they could still miss out on controlling the Senate. How? If the new president leaves behind a vacant Senate seat in a state with a Republican governor."
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"The good news for Democrats is that both Massachusetts and Vermont have laws that call for expedited special elections to fill Senate seats, so an appointed Republican might not be in place very long (unless of course the appointee were to win the special election). But at least during the appointment period, Republicans would have an edge in the Senate. And that could delay confirmation of the new Democratic presidents Cabinet and judicial appointees, as well as the passage of White House-backed legislation. Other bad news for Democrats: If the appointee were to run in the special election, theres at least a small chance that person could win and keep the seat in GOP hands."
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-winning-the-white-house-could-cost-democrats-the-senate-at-least-temporarily/?fbclid=IwAR34gUjLhuPJLuA47APu5TSY6w6N3OFCScUT8kVXNqpsBOfhtAW_PGP4KTM
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sprinkleeninow
(20,268 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Wabbajack_
(1,300 posts)The appointee only serves for a little bit until a fast special election. In 2004 Democrats abolished the appoinment power alltogether when Romney was Governor and the Kerry the nominee.
Democrats have a veto proof majority and can change the law in VT too if it needs to be changed.
I can't see Republicans winning special elections for Senate in either state.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thank you
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cstanleytech
(26,336 posts)and that is something they want to avoid as it can potentially hurt their own party not to mention hurt themselves if they are going to be running for another term.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nobuddy
(215 posts)We might nominate Coakley again.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)Remember Coakley vs. Brown?
Plus some right wing crackpot did fairly well against Warren last time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
KPN
(15,665 posts)an R governor in those States would backfire in the special election, especially if the temp appointees served to block a newly elected Democratic Presidents cabinet and court appointments.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
patricia92243
(12,605 posts)this some serious thought.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(51,058 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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brooklynite
(94,794 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,685 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden