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Post by stb12 on Sept 5, 2024 23:15:49 GMT
4 electoral college votes
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Post by markgoodair on Sept 27, 2024 8:15:49 GMT
Former football coach Robby Wells is on the ballot for two different offices this year. He is an independent candidate for U.S. House in Virginia, and he is also the presidential nominee of the Party Party, which successfully petitioned this year in Rhode Island, using the independent procedure which allows a partisan label of the candidate’s choice.
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Post by sanders on Sept 27, 2024 8:27:21 GMT
RI-02 was competitive last time, but not so much now. I just noticed that Jack Reed (the Ocean State's Senior Senator) will be 79 in 2026 and may retire, setting up a fascinating primary in 2026 because the state's governor is new-ish, and so is the 1st District Congressman, Gabriel Amo. Reed has been a Senator since 1996.
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Post by stb12 on Sept 27, 2024 9:15:16 GMT
RI-02 was competitive last time, but not so much now. I just noticed that Jack Reed (the Ocean State's Senior Senator) will be 79 in 2026 and may retire, setting up a fascinating primary in 2026 because the state's governor is new-ish, and so is the 1st District Congressman, Gabriel Amo. Reed has been a Senator since 1996. Allan Fung was actually slightly favoured to win if I remember correctly, another 2022 let down the GOP ended up with |
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Post by sanders on Sept 27, 2024 11:10:36 GMT
RI-02 was competitive last time, but not so much now. I just noticed that Jack Reed (the Ocean State's Senior Senator) will be 79 in 2026 and may retire, setting up a fascinating primary in 2026 because the state's governor is new-ish, and so is the 1st District Congressman, Gabriel Amo. Reed has been a Senator since 1996. Allan Fung was actually slightly favoured to win if I remember correctly, another 2022 let down the GOP ended up with New England is too moderate, honestly. They almost won Connecticut’s 5th too. It won’t happen this year either. All of ME-02, NH-02, CT-05, RI-02 will stay Democrat. |
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Post by stb12 on Sept 27, 2024 11:24:26 GMT
Allan Fung was actually slightly favoured to win if I remember correctly, another 2022 let down the GOP ended up with New England is too moderate, honestly. They almost won Connecticut’s 5th too. It won’t happen this year either. All of ME-02, NH-02, CT-05, RI-02 will stay Democrat. In fairness Rhode Island has been well away from the Republicans overall since the end of the Chafee dynasty. Maine and New Hampshire still have strong conservative bases compared to the other New England states but it’s still tough without ideal candidates and/or conditions |
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Post by sanders on Sept 27, 2024 11:30:19 GMT
New England is too moderate, honestly. They almost won Connecticut’s 5th too. It won’t happen this year either. All of ME-02, NH-02, CT-05, RI-02 will stay Democrat. In fairness Rhode Island has been well away from the Republicans overall since the end of the Chafee dynasty. Maine and New Hampshire still have strong conservative bases compared to the other New England states but it’s still tough without ideal candidates and/or conditions True for the Sununu family too. Connecticut almost elected a Republican governor. That was in 2018, not 2022. Maine will be tough without Collins. Ab RI poll had Trump on 40%. Bush 41 broke 40% in 1988. There is some Republican potential there. It’s very working class and catholic. |
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