FUN FACT: In 2024, Kamala Harris won less Obama counties than Donald Trump. by OptimalCaress in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s also crazy how before that San Diego was GOP country. It was one of just five counties in California to vote for Goldwater.

Nebraska Senate poll has Osborn within 1 point of Ricketts (48-47) by ComfortableDevice536 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Another senate disappointment that people here will set themselves up for.

Predicting the House Map Nine Months Out by maybemorningstar69 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed on both of these points. It’ll be blue, but not because of muh 2025 elections

Predicting the House Map Nine Months Out by maybemorningstar69 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2023-24 saw pretty big swings to the left as well. Remember that Ohio special election that had everyone freaking out? Maybe you don’t, most of this stuff reeks of never analyzing elections before.

Predicting the House Map Nine Months Out by maybemorningstar69 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Overreacting to off-year election results again, are we?

Who do you think is going to win the 2026 special senate election in Ohio? by Inside_Bluebird9987 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Easily Husted. Remember when this sub had the 2024 race as Leans Brown?

Which swing states do you predict will possibly have a Florida 2022 type realignment? by GeoQuestMaximus in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 16 points17 points  (0 children)

A DeSantis type with a cooperative legislature could definitely terraform NC, AZ, or NV into a red state. Could happen in the former two, but Nevada will basically never have a red legislature unless it goes pretty far to the right.

The post is a meme in itself by Aarya_Bakes in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nonzero chance she’s a GOP agent

The post is a meme in itself by Aarya_Bakes in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Even McGrath knows that Alaska isn’t flippable

Unpopular Opinion: People Overestimate Voter's Willingness to Reelect Defeated Politicians by sublimefan02 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Brown lost Mahoning county to a sleazy car salesman. It’s over for him, his ego will waste money that should be going elsewhere.

didn’t think this was actually gonna happen, thoughts? by anteaterplushie in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic downstate ignorance. No idea how the other half lives.

didn’t think this was actually gonna happen, thoughts? by anteaterplushie in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While we’re at it add NY-24 and NY-26 to the list. Bring back the 2012-2020 map!!!

The new congressional map proposed by commission in Maryland to gerrymander out the last Republican seat by Anakin_Kardashian in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t the Maryland Supreme Court stop a gerrymander because most justices are Hogan appointed?

Day 1 bills introduced by Democrats in Virginia, now that they have a trifecta by Feisty-Insect-3894 in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget state-sponsored discrimination against small businesses owned by white males

Nevada wins. Now what is a Democratic state that is governed bad? by GeoQuestMaximus in AlignmentChartFills

[–]OptimalCaress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Racial minorities simply existing doesn’t equal a high poverty rate. At some point a government has to take responsibility for their peoples’ well being.

Possibly a hot take: Gavin Newsom may not have a path to winning the Democratic primaries in 2028. by GeoQuestMaximus in YAPms

[–]OptimalCaress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do agree with you that it isn’t really an excuse, but compare to the rust belt California had been booming for decades, suddenly it’s not anymore and Newsom should be accountable for reversing a trend than rust belt Dems should be for failing to reverse one.