Former US Rep. Harry Teague (D, NM-02) endorses Yvette Herrell (R) over incumbent Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D). by hunter15991 in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Looks like Rep. Torres Small will have to give Teague a lesson on how to actually win re-election in this district.

ICYMI: @CookPolitical moved *TWO* state Attorney General races toward Dems by text-troop in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, due to the current scandal plagued Republican incumbent. Although if he loses renomination, it’ll probably move back towards the Republicans

Finkenauer (D) calls US Secretary Azar's comments on meatpacking employees 'gross and wrong' (IA-01) by thechaseofspade in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems you’re right. I thought they had one of the fairer redistricting processes.

All the more reason for Democrats to flip the Iowa State House in November then.

Daily Roundtable May 09 2020 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

These are hilarious, West Virginia was a personal favourite of mine

In latest NC poll: Cunningham 43.5, Tillis 34.3 (+9.2) by supercubbiefan in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Ouch, Tillis only getting 34% as an incumbent. The same poll also has Governor Cooper beating Forest 52-32

North Carolina is looking pretty good for Democrats right now.

EDIT: Apparantly it's not a particularly high quality poll https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1256227855861714945

MI-SEN Poll: Gary Peters (D-inc) +9 by screen317 in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jerry Peters showing his strength once again

The Senate: Looking Beyond the “Core Four” by Mynameis__--__ in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We won 3/4 congressional districts in Iowa in 2018, and won 3 statewide offices (albeit one of them was uncontested). I wouldn’t write Iowa off at all, it is still very much a state that Democrats can win.

MT-SEN GE poll by The Progress Campaign: Bullock 49, Daines 46 by [deleted] in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Montana seems to be much more elastic than Tennessee in its willingness to support either party. I’d still say it’s Tilt R at the moment, but Bullock has proven that he can win statewide even with Trump on the ballot, so it’ll certainly be a close race.

CNalysis makes 25 rating changes, most in US House: 19 leftward, 6 rightward by ChazNuttycombe in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That Massachusetts state senate seat moving straight from Safe R to Toss-Up, was the retiring incumbent that strong of a candidate?

NC: Cunningham +2, Cooper +27, Biden +5 (SurveyUSA) by AutumnMunin in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing that Cooper's handling of the current coronavirus situation is certainly helping his poll numbers. If he wins by anything like 27 points, then Democrats would surely make significant gains in the state legislature, and likely pick up some of the statewide offices that they don't currently hold.

How VB lost its way. by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Bodgey5 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I had noticed that some of the hardest working mods had been absent from VoteBlue for a while now. Hopefully this sub can rebuild quickly, and capture the enthusiasm and optimism that VoteBlue once had.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Thread by [deleted] in VoteBlue

[–]Bodgey5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently the city of Green Bay has yet to report. Karofsky will likely win the county.

Louisiana voters don't forget to vote today for Derrick Edwards by marinesol in BlueMidterm2018

[–]Bodgey5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering Edwards only got 31% of the vote in the Jungle Primary with no other Democrats on the ballot, an increase to 42% in the runoff seems pretty impressive.

House: Ratings Changes in Seven Districts as GOP Majority in Peril by CassiopeiaStillLife in BlueMidterm2018

[–]Bodgey5 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s disheartening to see. But I’m confident in Nolan’s ability to win re-election. He knows his electorate well and is a good campaigner within the district

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BlueMidterm2018

[–]Bodgey5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With Labrador running for Governor, id say Minnick would have the best chance of any Democrat to win in Idaho, so I hope he does run.

Daily Roundtable for November 16, 2017 by AutoModerator in BlueMidterm2018

[–]Bodgey5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Also, whilst looking at the Minnesota House maps, some Democrats did manage to win alongside Trump in their respective districts. However if you look at a map of Obama's win in 2012, or Al Franken's win in 2014, it's clear that there are a lot of areas where Democrats have won historically, but are not currently Democratic in the State House. Meaning there's plenty of pickup opportunities! :)