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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 08:17 PM Dec 2019

2020 US Senate Election- Republican held US Senate seats up in 2020 that Democrats could win.

Republican US Senators from Swing States that were recently appointed to the seat.
AZ special(McSally-R) Kelly-D
GA special(Loeffler-R) Shouse-D
Republican US Senators from Swing States that won in 2014 by a narrow to high single digit margin.
CO(Gardner-R) Hickenlooper-D
GA regular(Perdue-R) Tomlinson-D
IA(Ernst-R) Greenfield-D
NC(Tillis-R) Cunningham-D

Democrats will win every Democratic held US Senate seat up for re-election in 2020 except AL(Jones-D)

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2020 US Senate Election- Republican held US Senate seats up in 2020 that Democrats could win. (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Dec 2019 OP
odeargod I am in GA and have never heard of this 'Shouse.' CurtEastPoint Dec 2019 #1
So far two Democrats have announced they are running for the GA special election seat. nkpolitics1212 Dec 2019 #2

CurtEastPoint

(18,622 posts)
1. odeargod I am in GA and have never heard of this 'Shouse.'
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 08:31 PM
Dec 2019

"Conservative" Democrat who loves his gunz.

This much is for sure: Hal Shouse knows a thing or two about targeting pork.The Navy veteran went from running strip clubs and an escort service in Arizona to building a thriving hog-killing business in southwest Georgia.

Many nights, he can be found armed with high-powered assault rifles in search of feral hogs menacing another sprawling farm. By day, he’s become a political junkie who can’t pry his eyes from cable news.“I can’t yell at my TV anymore. I have no other choice,” he said of his decision to apply for Isakson’s job. “I know I’m just one man and I’m not able to single-handedly fix anything, but I’m hoping I can motivate other patriots sick of partisanship.”The 49-year-old, who considers himself a conservative Democrat, wants to preserve gun rights and provide more support for law enforcement. He says his bluntness will impress Kemp, who also had a knack for straight talking on the campaign trail.But he’s preparing to run for the seat regardless of whether he’s Kemp’s pick — and he’s realistic about his infinitesimally small chances — partly so he can show off his brand of politics on the debate stage.“I’m telling you right now, they’re not going to be able to answer the questions the way I can,” he said. “It’s going to be a grind. I’ve got to visit 159 counties. And I’ve got to try not to cuss — I’m a sailor, but I’m going to have to slow my roll.”


nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
2. So far two Democrats have announced they are running for the GA special election seat.
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 08:43 PM
Dec 2019

Matt Lieberman- son of Joe Lieberman and Hal Shouse. Both of these guys are conservative Democrats.
Shouse could perform will in the rural parts of GA.
Democrats have plenty of strong candidates running against Perdue who is running for the other GA US Senate seat. Teresa Tomlinson-D is the front runner for that seat.

Lieberman or Shouse if they get elected in 2020 can face a Democratic primary challenge in 2022 against a more progressive Democratic challenger.

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