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Showing Original Post only (View all)Democrats do not have a challenger against Cotton, and the only alternative may not [View all]
Get on the ballot. Dan Whitfield is a Bernie Sanders type Independant but did not collect enough signatures due to covid19. He hired a canvassing firm, and had hundreds of volunteers, but the order to stay at home stopped the process. He collected more than 6000 signatures, and is appealing in federal court for extra time to collect them. If he does not get them, he will not qualify for the ballot. There is also a libertarian running, and it is also not certain he will be on the ballot.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/may/29/pandemic-impeded-efforts-on-ballot-acce/?elections
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Democrats do not have a challenger against Cotton, and the only alternative may not [View all]
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
OP
yeah. so now we have an independent who could be formidable if he gets on the ballot
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
#2
I wouldn't count on *anyone* being competitive against McConnell. Trump voters will be out in force
DTomlinson
Jun 2020
#29
that same poll that shows Booker down 14 has McGrath down 20 versus Moscow Mitch
Celerity
Jun 2020
#55
To be honest, I think the "Democratic" label is often what scares some people away.
DTomlinson
Jun 2020
#24
To spend more time with the spouse and kids? Or was it some underhanded and dishonest...
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#3
Thank you. I get a laugh at the liberals who talk about the 50 state strategy.
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2020
#30
There's no different memories. There's the right - and there's the wrong.
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2020
#46
True. But recruitment efforts usually involve some persuasion, and a state with 3 million people
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
#14
vet, and keep recruiting. if the vetting comes out poorly, recruit harder.
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
#22
yes. he is filing as a write in candidate just in case he doesn't get on the ballot
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
#28