NO question.I can’t find the link now but it appears the Deep State is moving in to takeover the dems. They are successfully running lots of candidates who have been funded by let wing pacs such as the one
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/372200-record-number-of-scientists-running-for-office-in-2018
pac 314, a far left wing group, is funding loads of scientists since Trump doesn’t not buy the global warming BS.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/22/left-wing-climatologist-uses-own-pac-to-promote-nonpartisan-earth-day-march/
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In addition former cia/nsa intel guys are already signed up for over 20 seats,always on the dem side by the way.
Deep State never give up only moves on.
The media wants the money from the political ads. Election years are big revenue years for the networks. The money goes to them, after they stirred the pot enough to have competitive races. Political ads drives this madness. The candidates raise the money and the media collects it with political ads.