Election 2022

[Dashinka 24,478]

Since we are into early voting in many states, and election day is less than 3 weeks away, thought it was time for an overall election thread.  This year may be interesting.

 

I will start it with RCP projecting a win for Herschel Walker and Adam Laxalt will win in GA and NV respectively.  They flipped on Mark Kelly in AZ, but I think that one is still up in the air.

 

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/senate/elections-map-rcp-projection.html

[Mike E 11,739]

They also predicting Oz will beat Fetterman and hold PA. 
 

I believe the Laxalt  prediction 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,370]

In my hometown of Wrightsville Ga, my friends are reporting the press has descended on the town in droves. CNN was there all day yesterday. BBC the day before. 

 

Many residents will not speak to them becuse they know the hatchet job that is coming. 

 

Wrightsville Ga Johnson County is the hometown of Herschel Walker who is hoping to unseat Warnock. It could tip the balance of the senate.

 

The local Sheriff endorsed Walker and the comments from around the country are amazing. I have know Sheriff Rowland most of his life and he is a great guy. Former decorated State Trooper and his dad was a local deputy for years. Ok he has gained a lot of weight in the last few years. Still a good guy.

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02a5rXuBhdWxs6o2aSSn2M6918DnyaV1QVhUZy2cQE9ro6i16TgVsLJ896nQLafzj2l&id=100022757893433

[Boiler 45,441]

 

I thought this was an interesting conflation of major election issues.

[Mike E 11,739]

3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

They flipped on Mark Kelly in AZ, but I think that one is still up in the air.

And sure enough, 

 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/hold-exclusive-poll-kari-lake-in-lead-for-arizona-gov-masters-trails-kelly-by-one-point-for-senate

 

Masters now down one point among likely voters. 

[Mike E 11,739]

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

 

I thought this was an interesting conflation of major election issues.

My take away from that is more  abortions will  lower inflation.  
 

If she can prove that then I will send her some money. 

[yuna628 9,671]

Well I voted some time ago. As always, our process is easy, though the wording on the ballots this year is incomprehensible. We have several constitutional amendments and local changes to charters. The big one of course is marijuana legalization, but I'm more excited about an amendment to force politicians to actually live in the county they represent (we have plenty of idiots representing my county that don't actually live here). Unfortunately the rest of the ballot is predictable - Wes Moore is the frontrunner for governor and he should win easily... everybody else? Well, most are running uncontested for my always red county and they are considered idiots. No one likes them, but no one else is ever put forward. Some moderate republicans have been resigning in protest and frustration over some very serious corruption issues ongoing (it's messy pile of sex, drugs, and bribes) and not even the police support who is in charge. Ballot initiatives for forming ethics committees are popular but it seems hopeless that they will go anywhere. There have been some write-in campaigns this year, so I hope they will do well. None of the people that are currently sitting safe and uncontested will ever do anything about the massive drug problem, growing crime problem, and homeless issue. That's just in this county...  everyone always talks smack about Baltimore's problems, but never actually look at the problems going on in their backyard.

Edited October 19, 2022 by yuna628

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

18 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Well I voted some time ago. As always, our process is easy, though the wording on the ballots this year is incomprehensible. We have several constitutional amendments and local changes to charters. The big one of course is marijuana legalization, but I'm more excited about an amendment to force politicians to actually live in the county they represent (we have plenty of idiots representing my county that don't actually live here). Unfortunately the rest of the ballot is predictable - Wes Moore is the frontrunner for governor and he should win easily... everybody else? Well, most are running uncontested for my always red county and they are considered idiots. No one likes them, but no one else is ever put forward. Some moderate republicans have been resigning in protest and frustration over some very serious corruption issues ongoing (it's messy pile of sex, drugs, and bribes) and not even the police support who is in charge. Ballot initiatives for forming ethics committees are popular but it seems hopeless that they will go anywhere. There have been some write-in campaigns this year, so I hope they will do well. None of the people that are currently sitting safe and uncontested will ever do anything about the massive drug problem, growing crime problem, and homeless issue. That's just in this county...  everyone always talks smack about Baltimore's problems, but never actually look at the problems going on in their backyard.

There's a reason why it's almost always in the top 10 worst/most unsafe/high crime listings year after year.  

Moving is always an option.

[Dashinka 24,478]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

 

I thought this was an interesting conflation of major election issues.

Just wow, and from a sitting governor (at least in her own mind).    

 

Now the big question where does Stacy Abrams rate on the NB scale.

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Just wow, and from a sitting governor (at least in her own mind).    

 

Now the big question where does Stacy Abrams rate on the NB scale.

Oh lawd, you just HAD to ask, dintcha?

[yuna628 9,671]

35 minutes ago, LIBrty4all said:

There's a reason why it's almost always in the top 10 worst/most unsafe/high crime listings year after year.  

Moving is always an option.

Well moving out from Baltimore, and your options aren't much better, which is what I'm saying. Crime, drugs, homelessness isn't a Baltimore specific thing that's only confined to it's borders. It's out there, and it's bad in even red counties.

[Boiler 45,441]

48 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Just wow, and from a sitting governor (at least in her own mind).    

 

Now the big question where does Stacy Abrams rate on the NB scale.

I thought Taylor Greene was his current hottie.

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,370]

58 minutes ago, LIBrty4all said:

There's a reason why it's almost always in the top 10 worst/most unsafe/high crime listings year after year.  

Moving is always an option.

Although Macon Ga per capita is near the top of the list now

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,370]

56 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Just wow, and from a sitting governor (at least in her own mind).    

 

Now the big question where does Stacy Abrams rate on the NB scale.

Well is she ain't 280 she ain't a lady.

 

Good news is Kemp is going to win big.

 

Also Abrams contested the results of the last election.  Refused to accept the results.  Oddly no cries of insurrection 

 

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

37 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Well moving out from Baltimore, and your options aren't much better, which is what I'm saying. Crime, drugs, homelessness isn't a Baltimore specific thing that's only confined to it's borders. It's out there, and it's bad in even red counties.

Maryland is nice overall.  But don't just limit yourself to there.  TN is much better overall IMO.  FL is pretty legit, if you can stand the heat.  Thousands upon thousands of cities/areas that are much safer than Baltimore.

Here's some not too far from there:  https://moneyinc.com/safest-places-live-maryland/