AZ-SEN 2018: Sinema Paradiso

[wesmoorenerd]

McSally would be smart to hammer Sinema on her more progressive past. If she successfully does that, Sinema's entire campaign is essentially defused. She gets neither the progressive base (given her obnoxiously over the top centrist rhetoric) nor the "moderates" (given her past).

[IceSpear]

McSally would be smart to hammer Sinema on her more progressive past. If she successfully does that, Sinema's entire campaign is essentially defused. She gets neither the progressive base (given her obnoxiously over the top centrist rhetoric) nor the "moderates" (given her past).

As far as I can tell, that's exactly what McSally has been doing the past few weeks. Endless ads about Sinema's anti-war past and contrasting it with her military experience. It's a good strategy, especially because Sinema is completely letting her get away with her hard right turn in the primaries without calling her out for it, because she wants to run a "positive campaign."

McSally is a horrible fake moderate but she's a good candidate. Sadly, these things are not mutually exclusive.

[Beet]

McSally would be smart to hammer Sinema on her more progressive past. If she successfully does that, Sinema's entire campaign is essentially defused. She gets neither the progressive base (given her obnoxiously over the top centrist rhetoric) nor the "moderates" (given her past).

I'm skeptical of the notion that the progressive base is not going to show up in a Trump midterm just because their candidate is running to the center. They will complain but they'll show up at the end of the day because there's still a big difference between Sinema and McSally, and people who are tuned into politics know this more than anyone.

McSally has been playing up her military background, but this is one of those things that doesn't affect most of the electorate directly. Her votes to cut Medicaid and repeal Obamacare could become more important than her military background... if Sinema emphasizes those issues. So -- I'd say she's still vulnerable.

[IceSpear]

McSally would be smart to hammer Sinema on her more progressive past. If she successfully does that, Sinema's entire campaign is essentially defused. She gets neither the progressive base (given her obnoxiously over the top centrist rhetoric) nor the "moderates" (given her past).

I'm skeptical of the notion that the progressive base is not going to show up in a Trump midterm just because their candidate is running to the center. They will complain but they'll show up at the end of the day because there's still a big difference between Sinema and McSally, and people who are tuned into politics know this more than anyone.

McSally has been playing up her military background, but this is one of those things that doesn't affect most of the electorate directly. Her votes to cut Medicaid and repeal Obamacare could become more important than her military background... if Sinema emphasizes those issues. So -- I'd say she's still vulnerable.

And therein lies the problem...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

There's also a really solid progressive running for Governor, so progressives won't stay home.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

There's also a really solid progressive running for Governor, so progressives won't stay home.

[henster]

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1044361088794603527

It's crazy how people care about this kind of stuff in the era of Trump.

[IceSpear]

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1044361088794603527

It's crazy how people care about this kind of stuff in the era of Trump.

In case you haven't noticed yet, the media holds the Democrats to the Marquis of Queensberry rules while Republicans are allowed to behave like the drunken schizophrenic belligerent hobo on the side of the road with zero consequences, unless they're a literal pedophile (for now.)

[Webnicz]

Hey everyone heres a thread from twitter I really want to share everyone. (I suggest starting from the top)

I can honestly say there has never been a democratic campaign for statewide office in Arizona that  has been THIS GOOD at pulling the strings. Typically the GOP in the state are able to do things such as this. I suppose all the good GOP operatives in AZ are working with the Ducey compaign this cycle while McSally got the leftovers.

https://twitter.com/VaughnHillyard/status/1043642963912404992

[windjammer]

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1044361088794603527

It's crazy how people care about this kind of stuff in the era of Trump.

In case you haven't noticed yet, the media holds the Democrats to the Marquis of Queensberry rules while Republicans are allowed to behave like the drunken schizophrenic belligerent hobo on the side of the road with zero consequences, unless they're a literal pedophile (for now.)

It's not going to matter lol.

[BudgieForce]

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1044361088794603527

My parents used to make partial payments as a child. I distinctly remember the power being shut off.

[Devout Centrist]

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1044361088794603527

Wow, this is the best McSally's got??

RIP

[junior chįmp]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

Disgusting. Is she trying to lose?

[Sir Mohamed]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

Disgusting. Is she trying to lose?

There is no need to try. She will lose.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

Disgusting. Is she trying to lose?

There is no need to try. She will lose.

Let's hope so.

[mcmikk]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

Disgusting. Is she trying to lose?

There is no need to try. She will lose.

Let's hope so.

My god, this is legitimately disgusting and shameful. Just when you think they can't get any lower...

[UWS]

Kyrsten Sinema flip-flopped on border security.

http://www.az.gop/icymi-flip-flopping-sinema-changes-her-mind-again/

[Webnicz]

Kyrsten Sinema flip-flopped on border security.

http://www.az.gop/icymi-flip-flopping-sinema-changes-her-mind-again/

what has Martha McConnell... oops meant to say McSally not flip flopped on?

https://youtu.be/Vu_cfXFFU6M
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/613968002

[Progressive Pessimist]

McSally is a mess

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesDakinOwens/status/1044641361729712128

Disgusting. Is she trying to lose?

There is no need to try. She will lose.

Let's hope so.

My god, this is legitimately disgusting and shameful. Just when you think they can't get any lower...

One thing I have learned over the past few years is that the GOP will always find a way to go lower.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Speaking of the GOP going lower...here's today's version of the infamous "Daisy" ad:

https://twitter.com/Zachary_Cohen/status/1049785666551369729

[UWS]

Kysten Sinema promoted events featuring convicted terror lawyer Lynne Stewart who was convicted for aiding an Islamist terror organization and its leader.

In fact, Stewart was indicted for aiding radical Islamic terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman (who played a major role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing) in evading restrictions on his communications to his followers, even though those messages could have possibly ordered the death of Americans. Eventually, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. In the final event, she served three years before being released on parole after a diagnosis of breast cancer.

In the first event’s invite, Sinema said Stewart was “emphatically not guilty”.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/kyrsten-sinema-promoted-a-terrorist-lawyer/

https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2018/10/11/will-krysten-sinemas-terrorist-connection-doom-chance-win-jeff-flakes-senate-seat/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-dem-hopeful-kyrsten-sinema-promoted-events-featuring-convicted-terror-lawyer

I would not be surprised if McSally’s campaign bring this up during the campaign.

That being said, it’s a toss-up but my gut says McSally wins by between 1-3 percentage points.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

The GOP's getting desperate here...

[UWS]

The GOP's getting desperate here...

Sorry, but facts matter and need to be heard.

[junior chįmp]

The GOP's getting desperate here...

Sorry, but facts matter and need to be heard.

Lol....the last thing American voters care about is facts