Cochran vs McDaniel: Maybe we should reconsider the idea far right candidates are less electable?

[betterdemsonly]

McDaniels supporters are so pissed they are promising not to vote, so Cochran maybe the less electable one. That is beautiful result since it no longer pays to move right for either party. Maybe we need to reconsider the vote for the crazy repuke in the primary, and vote for so-called moderate that teabaggers will reject. Then the entire political system moves left.

Unfortunately allowing the republicans to move right, also encourages the Democrats to do it, which depresses the democratic vote.

Let's face it, if we are scared shitless of teabag republicans the Democrat doesn't have to do much to appeal to those of us who are progressive in any way.

[DonCoquixote]

1. It should be noted

That Cochran had the solid support of the Republican Machine in Missippi, from Barbour on down. The Koches and Norquists will note that, and then make an example of people to break the GOP.

[Doctor_J]

6. no shit. here's a clue folks:

Whoever wins this primary will be senator. You really want it to be a teabagger?

[betterdemsonly]

9. They think it is good for the Dem candidate

presuming the right wing candidate less electable, but if nominating a moderate is less electable in these states, than it isn't true. So it is neither good for the party or the country.

[HooptieWagon]

11. Obviously a divided GOP helps the Dems.

Under ordinary circumstances the GOP candidate would be a shoo-in to win that race.

In a more competitive state, with a higher number of Inds, the voters typically reject an extreme RW candidate.

[Doctor_J]

12. but it's not a competitive state. if Cochran loses there WILL BE A

Teabagger in that seat in the Senate. Period.

[HooptieWagon]

13. Yes, that was my point.

In a non-competitive state, hope for the least RW republican, as the Dem won't win. In a competitive state, hope for the most RW republican as the easiest opponant for the Dem.

The current situation in Miss is an outlier. The GOP is in a civil war. The teabaggers likely won't show up to support Cochran, so the Dems might have a chance of getting that seat. If McDaniels had won, likely the establishment GOP would have voted for him, and a RW extremist would be replacing a "moderate" RWer.

[Warren Stupidity]

14. I fail to see what functional difference that makes.

The senate republicans obstruct everything they can obstruct.

[Doctor_J]

15. It doesn't. The point of the OP is that teabaggers are not "good for Dems"

The posts that claim they are are dumb.

[Warren Stupidity]

16. ah thanks, agree completely.

The ideological differences within the far right republican party are minor.