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So is Rafael "Ted" Cruz.

That's bad news but not unexpected. He's not a bad governor. I suspect he's actually a decent human being too. Some of the anti-woke sentiments resonate with a certain number of independents who might otherwise lean democrat. Male swimmers competing as females and then being nominated for "woman of the Year" comes to mind as an example.

When U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a preliminary injunction on DeSantis' “white discomfort law," he wrote:


DeSantis is no more than a petty tyrant, and it is terrific to see Florida fighting back against his tyranny. DeSantis is peaking too soon as well, just as Scott Walker did in 2015.

It could happen. But his star could just continue to rise. He is the assumed candidate if Trump doesn't run. Pence seems to be shaping up as the most likely to oppose him and Trump, if he runs, in the Republican primaries.

The betting window hasn't opened on that one yet, but of the three, Trump is more likely to flame out than the others.

I would register Republican just to vote against him and many other independents would too. I'd vote for Pence.

DeSantis will win. That's my official prediction for the Reep nomination. I think it's gonna be a small primary because few dare to run against Trump. I see a dark horse, maybe two but not the twenty-some we've seen lately.

Democrats are keeping their cards hidden. Andrew Yang is making a stab at a third "moderate" party that seems destined not even to steal votes from the Dems. Everybody knows/hopes Biden won't run but they've got to steer the boat right now and let their handling of it be their best campaign asset.

Buttigieg is my fave, Jeff likes Fetterman, Pero likes Duckworth, and you mentioned Newsom.

So there are hopeful attractive candidates available who could all beat DeSantis.

Spot on!

But he's a popular petty tyrant with a rubber stamp congress.

Uh oh!!!!

Americans Consider ‘Threats to Democracy’ the Most Important Issue Ahead of Midterm Elections

In a survey published Sunday by NBC News, voters were asked: “What do you think is the most important issue facing the country?”

Their answer? Threats to Democracy. In all, 21 percent of the electorate believes that to be the single most important issue ahead of this fall’s vote. Cost of living came next at 16 percent. That was followed by jobs and the economy at 14 percent, immigration at 13 percent, and climate change at 9 percent.

I knew the American voter would come through! HIzzah!

Let's see...which party is defending American democracy - and which one isn't?

Dang, you beat me to it.
Also, Sleepy Joe Biden's approval ratings seem to be ticking back up.

That poll really warms the cockles of my heart. Seriously. I've posted over and over and over that decent Americans will vote for democracy over their wallets. You know how well THAT went over with some.


Yes inflation is bad, but Fascism is worse. I liken choosing democracy over Fascism to the time BAMZ! won the election in 2008

#LetsGoBrandon!

For the Democrats to retain control of the house they need to up their safe seats and cut down on their at risk, competitive, switchable seats which now stands at 179 Democratic safe seats with 42 currently held Democratic house seats in the at risk, switchable category vs.200 safe seats for the GOP with 14 seats in the at risk, switchable column.

Don’t confuse district by district vs. the nationwide generic congressional ballot numbers. The generic congressional ballot numbers are nationwide and have nothing to do with district by district. Until I see the number of safe democratic house seats rise and their number of at risk, switchable seats decline, I’m not going to get excited about the chances of the Democrats retaining control of the house. These are pure hard cold numbers I’m talking about.