Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Elections are [Today]

[MichaelDavis]

Mooney wins.

 

[CaseyJones]

they called the race for Mooney

 

[RandallFan]

Isn't Brunning the better choice for governor? Figures that Palin/Cruz would endorse the other guy.

Bruning didn't run a Super PAC attacking Walter Jones. I suppose that is one issue.

 

[William Tell]

Is that total?

So far, yes.

 

[MichaelDavis]

Bruning didn't run a Super PAC attacking Walter Jones. I suppose that is one issue.

Was Pete involved? His dad was the one running the super PAC.

 

[juleswin]

Was Pete involved? His dad was the one running the super PAC.

Its the one he started and I think they are running ad attacking Amash.

 

[William Tell]

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

So far, yes.

Well, that would suck to win this, only to lose later on.

 

[William Tell]

Well, that would suck to win this, only to lose later on.

Yeah, but The Cook Partisan Voting Index lists it a R +11 district, I hope they are right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia's_2nd_congressional_district

 

[CaseyJones]

Yeah, but The Cook Partisan Voting Index lists it a R +11 district, I hope they are right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia's_2nd_congressional_district

they are, these folks tend to vote Dem local Repub national

 

[MichaelDavis]

Well, that would suck to win this, only to lose later on.

West Virginia is one of those weird states where everyone is registered Democrat, but votes Republican in the general election. In 2012, Barack Obama almost lost the West Virginia democratic primary to a federal inmate.

 

[William Tell]

In 2012, Barack Obama almost lost the West Virginia democratic primary to a federal inmate.

I thought he sort of did.

 

[eduardo89]

I thought he sort of did.

The felon got 41% of the vote, but I think the DNC refused to give him any delegates.

 

[MichaelDavis]

Sasse wins.

 

[eduardo89]

West Virginia is one of those weird states where everyone is registered Democrat, but votes Republican in the general election.

Not necessarily. The Democrats control the governorship, the Secretary of State, state treasurer, state auditor, ag commissioner. They control both he State House and the State Senate, as well as both US Senate seats. They even voted for Carter over Reagan.

 

[RandallFan]

How many people from western Maryland run for office in WV?

I guess there must be a few. It is not like the fake Indian in Mass.

 

[mosquitobite]

Sasse wins.

He supports McConnell?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/05/13/nebraska-senate-hopeful-ben-sasse-backs-mcconnell/

Also silent on guns:
http://www.thegunmag.com/differences-surface-on-second-amendment-rights-in-nebraska-senate-race/

According to the Nebraska Watchdog, the Sasse campaign flat out refused to comment on the issue, something that will probably give pause to most gun rights supporters.

Nebraska got played, imo. http://www.examiner.com/article/ben-sasse-created-candidate

 

[MichaelDavis]

He supports McConnell?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/05/13/nebraska-senate-hopeful-ben-sasse-backs-mcconnell/

Also silent on guns:
http://www.thegunmag.com/differences-surface-on-second-amendment-rights-in-nebraska-senate-race/


Nebraska got played, imo. http://www.examiner.com/article/ben-sasse-created-candidate

Sasse never said he supports McConnell. He says he'll support the Republican leader. This may or may not be McConnell depending on if he wins re-election.

 

[CaseyJones]

sasse is an empty suit, the establishment will pour into it what ever they want

 

[mosquitobite]

sasse is an empty suit, the establishment will pour into it what ever they want

I see him as another possible "tea party favorite" Marco Rubio.