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Post by The Bishop on Oct 7, 2021 11:24:09 GMT
Though its arguable that he is at least a de facto Democrat these days, and the map should reflect that.
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Post by stb12 on Oct 7, 2021 13:47:47 GMT
Patrick Leahy is still the only Democrat to ever be elected to the Senate from Vermont, as a demonstration of how Republican it was for a long time
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Post by stb12 on Oct 7, 2021 13:50:41 GMT
Though its arguable that he is at least a de facto Democrat these days, and the map should reflect that. I wouldn’t say so, he’s been labelled as an independent every time he’s been elected and that’s sometimes included a Democratic opponent. He caucuses with the Democrats but realistically anyone elected as an independent or third party has to to have any access to committees, Angus King does the same but is far more politically moderate. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Oct 7, 2021 20:53:28 GMT
Though its arguable that he is at least a de facto Democrat these days, and the map should reflect that. I wouldn’t say so, he’s been labelled as an independent every time he’s been elected and that’s sometimes included a Democratic opponent. He caucuses with the Democrats but realistically anyone elected as an independent or third party has to to have any access to committees, Angus King does the same but is far more politically moderate. Ok, but when you enter the presidential primaries seeking the Democratic nomination, you're kind of nailing your colours to the mast, aren't you? |
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Post by jamie on Oct 7, 2021 21:00:35 GMT
2016 was the first election since the 1950s where Minnesota was more Republican than the rest of the USA. In 2020, it returned to voting to the left of the country due to dominance of the Twin Cities in elections in the state Though it’s worth mentioning that non-Twin Cities Minnesota swung to Biden as well which stood in noticeable contrast to neighbouring counties in Iowa and the rural MidWest in general. |
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Post by rcronald on Oct 7, 2021 21:05:04 GMT
2016 was the first election since the 1950s where Minnesota was more Republican than the rest of the USA. In 2020, it returned to voting to the left of the country due to dominance of the Twin Cities in elections in the state Though it’s worth mentioning that non-Twin Cities Minnesota swung to Biden as well which stood in noticeable contrast to neighbouring counties in Iowa and the rural MidWest in general. I would guess that the emotional trauma from the George Floyd and how Trump responded to it played a big part (especially as all other Republicans significantly overperformed him), if the election was now after the huge crime rise and backlash against defund MN would be more inline with the rest of the MW. |
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Post by stb12 on Oct 7, 2021 21:07:51 GMT
I wouldn’t say so, he’s been labelled as an independent every time he’s been elected and that’s sometimes included a Democratic opponent. He caucuses with the Democrats but realistically anyone elected as an independent or third party has to to have any access to committees, Angus King does the same but is far more politically moderate. Ok, but when you enter the presidential primaries seeking the Democratic nomination, you're kind of nailing your colours to the mast, aren't you? That was the only realistic way for him to become President you’d think, but there will be a reason he keeps that distance even though he could easily get elected on the Democratic senate ticket, probably because of being a self confessed socialist in America over so many years and Vermont being a rare state where an independent can build up a base So while I’m not denying Sanders is clearly very aligned with the Democrats for the purpose of electoral records, maps etc he shouldn’t be labelled one |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2021 10:36:03 GMT
Speaking of New England
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2021 12:54:18 GMT
Southern New Hampshire has what some Americans call 'bedroom communities' for Boston (commuter areas). where George W. Bush improved from 2000-2004.
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Post by Georg Ebner on Oct 10, 2021 14:12:49 GMT
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Post by rcronald on Oct 10, 2021 15:18:24 GMT
I would guess that the main reason New England swung so hard against Trump was his (really bad) mishandling of COVID as it’s a region that likes competence above all. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2021 19:05:52 GMT
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Post by Georg Ebner on Oct 12, 2021 11:00:42 GMT
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Post by The Bishop on Oct 12, 2021 11:39:29 GMT
Which shows how misleading county maps can be, really  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2021 11:54:58 GMT
Which shows how misleading county maps can be, really Beauty =/= utility |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2021 7:56:08 GMT
Where Connecticut Republicans may regain Congressional representation in the future
Among other things, it depends on redistricting and whether the incumbent retires (he ran ahead of Biden by a lot)
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Post by rcronald on Oct 22, 2021 8:03:58 GMT
Where Connecticut Republicans may regain Congressional representation in the future Among other things, it depends on redistricting and whether the incumbent retires (he ran ahead of Biden by a lot) I would also add CT-5 whose the boundaries for the last 2 decades have been highly unfavourable for the GOP. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2021 8:16:55 GMT
Where Connecticut Republicans may regain Congressional representation in the future Among other things, it depends on redistricting and whether the incumbent retires (he ran ahead of Biden by a lot) I would also add CT-5 whose the boundaries for the last 2 decades have been highly unfavourable for the GOP. Connecticut Democrats lost their supermajority in the state legislature in August so Republicans could get a say in redrawing the House map. |
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Post by rcronald on Oct 22, 2021 8:20:49 GMT
I would also add CT-5 whose the boundaries for the last 2 decades have been highly unfavourable for the GOP. Connecticut Democrats lost their supermajority in the state legislature in August so Republicans could get a say in redrawing the House map. Yes, I would expect CT-5 to be less Dem friendly,The only question is how much less friendly….. |
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Post by Georg Ebner on Oct 23, 2021 2:13:45 GMT
Where Connecticut Republicans may regain Congressional representation in the future Among other things, it depends on redistricting and whether the incumbent retires (he ran ahead of Biden by a lot)  |
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