Posted on 06/07/2018 12:57:55 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Politics is full of ironies. It is ironic that California, a deep blue state that is often written off in presidential politics, (except when it comes to money) may be ground zero for the midterm elections. The Democrats’ goal of going after affluent, well-educated districts that are held by Republicans but were carried by Hillary Clinton in order to fashion a majority got a real boost in Tuesday’s primary.
First, a primer on the California system.
Simply stated, party primaries have been abolished in favor of allowing the top two finishers, regardless of party, to face each other in November. The Democrats’ fear that these laws would leave them locked out of those districts was unfounded. In district after district, the Democrats got what they wanted.
Statewide it was much the same. In the governor’s race, they got Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom as their nominee and three-time loser (in Illinois, no less) John Cox, a Republican, as an opponent with Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat and former mayor of Los Angeles, surprisingly running far behind Cox. Now, Newsom will not have to face a fellow Democrat and Latino leader in November. It could be argued that Cox will spur a Republican turnout but, although a Villaraigosa win would have guaranteed a Democratic victory, a Newsom-Villaraigosa showdown could have caused a rift between north and south and between the coalition partners they rely on.
They got what they wanted when 84-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) made mincemeat out of State Senate Leader Kevin DeLeon, making it clear that even though they will technically meet again in the general election, the battle has already been decided.
As far as the House seats are concerned, there are more ironies.
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Setting expectations, they know Calif will most likely stay blue
You mean Commie Red.
It was be wonderful to give California a kick in the butt!
I'm calling BS on this one. What they wanted was to lock out Republicans in those seven districts the Hilderbeast won and the governor's race. This did not happen.
We’ve got issues on our side. Issues that democrats would like to sweep under the rug. Gas tax, single payer insurance, sanctuary cities. Let’s not forget the philandering of the pretty-boy nominee. 4.5 million votes should win it. We need a Green candidate to contribute to.
Let’s see: 5 million registered Republicans. One million of which are hard core. I say assign each of us a list of 4-5 others(up to 10). Call. Knock on their doors and OFFER them a ride to the polls. Add a couple of independents to ‘feel out’ before applying the same pressure. Starts with precinct captains. Won’t happen. We’re too stupid.
If they are worried about California, they are in trouble. They are just lowering expectations because California is pretty much permanent Communist anyway.
Yeah, until it's not.
Where are the ‘social scientists’ who can tell us why the Real Loony Leftists cling together on the west coast.
Go Cox.
He might be a carpetbagger who voted Gary Anderson in 2016, but compared to Gavin....
Can’t leave, stuck behind enemy lines; now we see who the real Conservatives are- the ones that come here and help us fight. Easy to be a Republican in Texas or Idaho, takes as much balls as being a Dem in CA...
The Gas Tax is *HUGE*, and the Democrats are on the wrong side of it; it hurts their base, and hurts the independents.
If he voted for Johnson he’s a Rand Paul wannabe. Works for me. Maybe someone will kick his ass.
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