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McMuffin loss in Utah raises independent candidacy questions | |
2022-11-13 | |
[APNEWS] Utah Democrats’ decision to back an independent rather than nominate a member of their own party to take on Republican Mike Lee transformed the state’s U.S. Senate race from foregone conclusion to closely watched slugfest. Independent Evan McMullin,
Ultimately, though, it wasn’t even close. Lee is on his way to a double-digit win. That’s spurring a debate: Did Democrats’ strategy create a blueprint to make Republicans campaign hard, compete for moderates and expend resources in future races? Or does the sizeable loss prove that Republicans’ vice grip is impenetrable in the short term, no matter the strategy? The answers could contain lessons for both red and blue states unaccustomed to competitive elections. Some Democrats say supporting McMullin was worth it — it shifted the political conversation, made the race competitive and forced Lee to spend almost double what he spent in his 2016 campaign. But other Democrats say the strategy hurt down-ballot candidates who didn’t have a strong top-of-the-ticket contender to help boost them. | |
Posted by:Fred |
#4 Just moving the chairs around. This was the test as to whether we still have elections. We don't. |
Posted by: Rex Mundi 2022-11-13 09:34 |
#3 One of the main reasons so much new money is continually injected into our economy is so there is lots of money to lose on races like this one. I'm ready to get into the ballot printing or polling bidness in my twilight years. |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-11-13 08:25 |
#2 Study the loss hard for innovative ways to continue to lose creatively. This loss was less boring. It was the Honeynut Cheerios of campaign losses. |
Posted by: Super Hose 2022-11-13 08:22 |
#1 "Never McMuffins is a 10 year CIA operations officer AND a never Trumper?" "Shocker." * Previous Woodrow comment. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2022-11-13 07:54 |