2025 & 2026 Elections

[BlooVooDoo]

Negative ROI has become his trademark.

 

[StrangePackage]

 

[BlooVooDoo]

You can’t do that if you don’t control state legislatures.

Make it a national ID. Republicans would bitch about the cost, but that puts them in the difficult position of arguing voting integrity is a massive crisis but not worth $100 per person to solve.

 

[StrangePackage]

How bad must inflation be if $25 million doesn't even buy a state supreme court judge?

Harlan Crowe paid way less for his.

 

[superrific]

How bad must inflation be if $25 million doesn't even buy a state supreme court judge?

Harlan Crowe paid way less for his.

You sure? He's been paying for a lot of Clarence's stuff for three decades now.

But yeah, the way to do it is buy them when they are already seated. It's cheaper.

 

[nycfan]

A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn​

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

www.nytimes.com

“…
Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, is getting ready to challenge Senator John Cornyn in what could be the nastiest and most expensive Republican Party showdown of the 2026 election.

In an interview on Tuesday in Dallas, Mr. Paxton tiptoed close to declaring himself a candidate, offering up the kind of legislation he would first propose if elected to the Senate — tax cuts — and describing why he felt he could do more in Washington, D.C., than in Texas.

“I just think there’s a lot of things that you could do at the federal level,” Mr. Paxton said. “Trump can use the help and have a senator that actually is supportive and not critical.” …”

 

[aGDevil2k]

So his argument is to be a yes man for only 2 years to a lame duck? What about the other 4?

Seems a shitty campaign message

 

[superrific]

I think a Paxton candidacy would be a tremendous boon for a Dem victory in that race.

 

[UNCMSinLS]

A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn​

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

www.nytimes.com

“…
Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, is getting ready to challenge Senator John Cornyn in what could be the nastiest and most expensive Republican Party showdown of the 2026 election.

In an interview on Tuesday in Dallas, Mr. Paxton tiptoed close to declaring himself a candidate, offering up the kind of legislation he would first propose if elected to the Senate — tax cuts — and describing why he felt he could do more in Washington, D.C., than in Texas.

“I just think there’s a lot of things that you could do at the federal level,” Mr. Paxton said. “Trump can use the help and have a senator that actually is supportive and not critical.” …”

This could be an opportunity for dems if they don't blow it again. If Paxton wins, Cornyn pubs could make the difference. If Cornyn wins, fuggedaboutit.

 

[mpaer]

Maybe Elon will chip in a couple hundred million for the crook Paxton

 

[dcphx]

Mallory McMorrow has announced she will run for US Senate (Peters seat retiring D) in 2026.

Mallory McMorrow Enters Michigan Senate Race

The 38-year-old Democratic state lawmaker says that her party needs a generational shift.

www.nytimes.com

 

[superrific]

Mallory McMorrow has announced she will run for US Senate (Peters seat retiring D) in 2026.

Mallory McMorrow Enters Michigan Senate Race

The 38-year-old Democratic state lawmaker says that her party needs a generational shift.

www.nytimes.com

So if she wins, that would mean the guv, the AG, the SOS, and both Senators would be XX. I wonder if that's happened before. Not sure when Whitmer's term is up, though. If it's 26, then McMorrow and Whitmer wouldn't overlap. I wonder who the Dems will be running for governor.

 

[dcphx]

So if she wins, that would mean the guv, the AG, the SOS, and both Senators would be XX. I wonder if that's happened before. Not sure when Whitmer's term is up, though. If it's 26, then McMorrow and Whitmer wouldn't overlap. I wonder who the Dems will be running for governor.

Whitmer's term is up 1/1/27.

 

[superrific]

Whitmer's term is up 1/1/27.

So there won't be an overlap unless a woman wins the governorship. Who's running? I guess that also means Nessel won't be the AG (perhaps she will be the gov?)

 

[GoHeelsweeeehoooo]

So is the next big election the Virginia governor race?

 

[Centerpiece]

Now that’s what you call a blue wave

 

[Centerpiece]

He's Erlich Bachman with more money.

Sounds just like Mike Myers on SNL
Glitch! Buffering