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Quixote1818

(31,155 posts)
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:16 PM Nov 2022

What I am hearing about Georgia is that Warnock is expected to win more easily because

Kemp won't be on the ballot and Kemp is who most Republicans came out to vote for in GA. They weren't that excited about Walker. Also, Walker is not winning a race where control of the Senate doesn't hinge on him winning and at this point with Dems already back in control of the Senate, it becomes all the more difficult for Walker to pull out a win.


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What I am hearing about Georgia is that Warnock is expected to win more easily because (Original Post) Quixote1818 Nov 2022 OP
It helps with Warnock's momentum. But, we can't take it for granted! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #1
This! You are, of course, correct. Beartracks Nov 2022 #16
DEFINITELY. We cannot relax now. calimary Nov 2022 #21
Makes sense. But let's not expect anything. intrepidity Nov 2022 #2
Yup, gonna go donate to his campaign right now: Salviati Nov 2022 #5
Nice touch! calimary Nov 2022 #23
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2022 #3
100% agree. Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #4
Plus, Trump is blowing up the party. blm Nov 2022 #6
Another huge factor is that the big Republican money dries up. yellowcanine Nov 2022 #7
Blew their wad to the tune of 700 million. This has got to make donors blink b4 doing it again. PortTack Nov 2022 #12
I donated to the runoff fund anyway. imavoter Nov 2022 #8
I'm 80% in agreement with this analysis TlalocW Nov 2022 #9
'If Walker performed abortions on his kitchen table, I would still vote for him DemocraticPatriot Nov 2022 #10
"I would sell my soul..." Um, you already did, Mr./Mrs. MAGA. You already did. n/t Beartracks Nov 2022 #17
Claire McCaskill brought this up as early as election night. Hope she's right. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2022 #11
NO COMPLACENCY Aviation Pro Nov 2022 #13
THIS must be the message. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #14
Absolutely and Positively. calimary Nov 2022 #24
I really do not mean to be an asshole, but . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 2022 #15
NTA: Not the Asshole. Beartracks Nov 2022 #18
But the Dems are ALSO likely to have lower turnout, since the Dems already have 50 votes. pnwmom Nov 2022 #19
Been on the ground in GA weekly for the last two months. Here's what I've been told SharonAnn Nov 2022 #25
More than that, I think securing Nevada will dampen Republican turnout... SKKY Nov 2022 #20
Walker may as well concede and save the trouble. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2022 #22
Our voters need to turn out iemanja Nov 2022 #26
But it's GA ... I assume nothing with MAGAts in control. live love laugh Nov 2022 #27
it's gotta be harder to motivate disappointed republicans to go out and vote for the likes of Walker fishwax Nov 2022 #28

calimary

(90,039 posts)
21. DEFINITELY. We cannot relax now.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:10 AM
Nov 2022

We have to fight this til the bitter end, and make damn sure we WIN.

What’s that great piece of advice? “Fight like you’re ten points behind!”

blm

(114,658 posts)
6. Plus, Trump is blowing up the party.
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:22 PM
Nov 2022

And Mitch won’t be spending any mega-millions like he did already.

yellowcanine

(36,792 posts)
7. Another huge factor is that the big Republican money dries up.
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:24 PM
Nov 2022

They were already hurting since they blew their wad on loser Senate candidates (Thanks Rick Scott). And you know TFG is not going to pony up any of his money. He hates losers and Walker is the definition of a loser running so far behind Kemp. That must really grate on Trump.

PortTack

(35,820 posts)
12. Blew their wad to the tune of 700 million. This has got to make donors blink b4 doing it again.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 12:49 AM
Nov 2022

One would think anyway.

TlalocW

(15,675 posts)
9. I'm 80% in agreement with this analysis
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:25 PM
Nov 2022

And 20% republicans are pissed and will be motivated to pee in the pool.

 

DemocraticPatriot

(5,410 posts)
10. 'If Walker performed abortions on his kitchen table, I would still vote for him
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:31 PM
Nov 2022

to achieve GOP control of the Senate!'


as one magtard put it...

But control of the Senate is now out of play...

Will they turn out as vehemently for a guy who apparently does not know how to use a condom?
but who has PROVEN his ability to continually embarrass the GQP?

I think not.

AverageOldGuy

(3,839 posts)
15. I really do not mean to be an asshole, but . . .
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 01:55 AM
Nov 2022

. . . we should not give a great big goddam what anyone says about Warnock's chances in the runoff. We -- and I include people like myself who don't live anywhere near Georgia -- need to donate, write postcards, write letters to editors in Georgia, volunteer with the Warnock campaign to make phone calls -- do everything we can to get out the vote.

We need to assume that Warnock is in danger and work like hell to re-elect him.

I was minding my own business tonight, watching the Georgia - Mississippi State football game only to have the game interrupted with two vile, racist anti-Warnock tv ads. Republicans are not taking anything for granted and are pouring a mountain of money into Georgia to trash Warnock and support the certified idiot Walker.

Beartracks

(14,602 posts)
18. NTA: Not the Asshole.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:01 AM
Nov 2022

You are VERY correct. Dems must work like hell to get him elected by acting like he's still in danger -- precisely because he IS still in danger.

Show no weakness. Show no complacency. Show no fear.



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pnwmom

(110,261 posts)
19. But the Dems are ALSO likely to have lower turnout, since the Dems already have 50 votes.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:03 AM
Nov 2022

So I wouldn't assume the R's are the only ones who might be less motivated.


SharonAnn

(14,173 posts)
25. Been on the ground in GA weekly for the last two months. Here's what I've been told
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:19 AM
Nov 2022

GOP is mostly rural counties and they are less likely to get out and vote in a runoff, particularly when there's no one else on the ballot and we now already have a Dem majority so it won't affect control of the Senate.

The populated areas, metro areas, are where the D's are strongest and the people will get out and vote.

Take nothing for granted, keep working our ground game, get donations to fund the run-off campaign, and we should have a good result.

Keep working! Be of stout heart.

SKKY

(12,801 posts)
20. More than that, I think securing Nevada will dampen Republican turnout...
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:06 AM
Nov 2022

...it won't matter to them either way, so I don't think they'll show up.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
22. Walker may as well concede and save the trouble.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 02:11 AM
Nov 2022

Let's face the facts. The only reason he stood a chance is because the republicans wanted a warm body in that seat. It's over. It will be a humiliating defeat for walker. Fuck that idiot.

fishwax

(29,346 posts)
28. it's gotta be harder to motivate disappointed republicans to go out and vote for the likes of Walker
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 03:01 AM
Nov 2022

than to motivate democrats to go out and vote for someone like Warnock. All those voters who voted for the libertarian candidate were already at the polls and couldn't be bothered to vote for Walker, even with the likelihood that the senate might be in the balance on election day. It seems it would be tough to sell them on making a special trip to vote for him now that the senate is already decided.

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