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I'm sure nobody here is burning cash on hopeless causes... (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2022 OP
I struggle with this Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #1
Tim Ryan-OH Senate Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #3
Oh, he's the BIG one Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #4
We are very hopeful here in Ohio we can defeat Vance and flip that seat! Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #5
We in NYC are rooting for you!!!! Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #6
Thank you, New Yorkers! Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #9
Castelli doesn't have a prayer. My top priorities (based on a model I've developed are) brooklynite Sep 2022 #7
Thank you. Acted on your recommendation. marybourg Sep 2022 #12
You've completely abandoned Kentucky! Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #13
There is nothing in Kentucky that's remotely competitive... brooklynite Sep 2022 #14
When I saw Booker wearing a hat that emblazoned with "New Deal", I knew he was toast. :( Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #15
No Senate candidates other than Beasley? CarlYasutomo Sep 2022 #16
Yes, but I'm focusing on races which will maximize results for other campaigns in State... brooklynite Sep 2022 #17
thank you Casandia Sep 2022 #18
Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2022 #2
So what do you recommend? enough Sep 2022 #8
#7 brooklynite Sep 2022 #10
one wonders tthe budget for state legislature races where we might flip a few $10 million msongs Sep 2022 #11

Dorian Gray

(13,501 posts)
1. I struggle with this
Sun Sep 18, 2022, 08:29 PM
Sep 2022

in particular, I want to donate to Matt Castelli in NY in his race against Elise Stefeniak. But I don't think he actually has a chance.

What races do you think are actually close and the bump would serve well?

brooklynite

(94,745 posts)
7. Castelli doesn't have a prayer. My top priorities (based on a model I've developed are)
Sun Sep 18, 2022, 08:40 PM
Sep 2022

Michigan:
Elissa Slotkin (H)
Dan Kildee (H)
Gretchen Whitmer (G)
Dana Nessel (AG)
Jocelyn Benson (SOS)

Nevada:
Dina Titus (H)
Susie Lee (H)
Steven Horsford (H)
Steve Sisolak (G)
Aaron Ford (AG)
Cisco Aguilar (SOS)

Pennsylvania:
Matt Cartwright (H)
Chris Delusio (H)

Arizona:
Kirsten Engel (H)
Katie Hobbs (G)
Kris Mayes (AG)
Adrian Fonte (SOS)

North Carolina:
Wiley Nickel
Cherie Beasley (S)

My approach at this point is State packages which support races up- and down-ticket.

brooklynite

(94,745 posts)
14. There is nothing in Kentucky that's remotely competitive...
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 12:58 AM
Sep 2022

That's my point. I don't care how you feel about Rand Paul; Charles Booker isn't going to beat him. There are also no competitive House seats and State offices aren't up until next year.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,447 posts)
15. When I saw Booker wearing a hat that emblazoned with "New Deal", I knew he was toast. :(
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 01:19 AM
Sep 2022

I live in the middle of the inFOXicated (over 78% R). They have a Pavlovian reaction to certain names and terms; New Deal makes them foam at the mouth almost as badly as "Hillary".

CarlYasutomo

(53 posts)
16. No Senate candidates other than Beasley?
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 06:36 AM
Sep 2022

Aren't there several toss-up races in the Senate? Val Demings (FL), Raphael Warnock (GA), Tim Ryan (OH) among them?

brooklynite

(94,745 posts)
17. Yes, but I'm focusing on races which will maximize results for other campaigns in State...
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 10:15 AM
Sep 2022

Right now, I'm not seeing Demmings or Crist as competitive in FL, and I'm not seeing Whaley as competitive in Ohio.

Casandia

(657 posts)
18. thank you
Mon Sep 19, 2022, 12:05 PM
Sep 2022

for bringing attention to Dan Kildee! He's my representative and running against Junge, a real pos

msongs

(67,453 posts)
11. one wonders tthe budget for state legislature races where we might flip a few $10 million
Sun Sep 18, 2022, 09:04 PM
Sep 2022

for a hopeless house seat and $94 million for a hopeless senate seat seems a tad wasteful IMO

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