MI-SEN 2024 Megathread - Meijer out

[coloradocowboi]

The way politics works nowadays is if you can work the media, you can jump the line. I see no reason why Mallory McMorrow wouldn't consider running for this seat.

But... after her massive overperformance and constant good press, I don't think anybody else could beat Jocelyn Benson. If she wants it, she'll get it.

One thing is for sure though, it will be a slightly-progressive, slightly-moderate white gurl from the suburbs no matter who it is.

[coloradocowboi]

I don't think Tuttle would be a very strong candidate. This is also, like, the 7th-most vulnerable D-held seat at least, so I don't see much money being spent on this race by the GOP against more attractive targets.

It's the David McCormick brain worms again. Let's just nominate a rich person, what could go wrong? #Romney2012

[coloradocowboi]

https://twitter.com/UrsulaPerano/status/1679469898060251144

I won't weigh into the debate about the ontology of "celebrity." But this guy obviously is one, and I think for Democrats that is always a major mistake excepting possibly Al Franken.

Dems are already pegged as the elitist Hollywood party. And s*** like this is extremely toxic for them. Obviously, I would prefer a Black progressive over Elissa Slotkin but this guy isn't it.

I dk Pugh's record, but I would imagine it's to Slotkin's left? Why wasn't he content to let her have a moment to shine. If anything, Hill's candidacy is a nail in the coffin for the hopes of having a Black Senator from Michigan. It all just feels odd, like he's some Veep character completely unaware of how he will be perceived because even he believes in his "brand" - and I say this as somebody who tbh is v skeptical of Slotkin and her politics. Were I a Michigander, I might be considering voting for her rn tho just cuz of this guy lol

[coloradocowboi]

Slotkin update: this doesn't look good on her end

https://twitter.com/craigcaplan/status/1679703190932013056?s=46&t=XC6qQa4mbo...

While I still don’t fully buy that "Sinema 2.0" garbage, this ain’t exactly making her appealing

The LGBTQ issues are the exact ones that I would not want to be seen as equivocating on. Lucky for her, she has very divided primary opposition. But yeah this was an unforced stupid mistake

[coloradocowboi]

Slotkin update: this doesn't look good on her end

https://twitter.com/craigcaplan/status/1679703190932013056?s=46&t=XC6qQa4mbo...

While I still don’t fully buy that "Sinema 2.0" garbage, this ain’t exactly making her appealing

That tweet is a highly misleading and (I suspect quite deliberately) inaccurate description of the amendment. 

Wdym? Cuz the text is right there and it seems not only fair but close to verbatim lol.

I am also gay, if that wasn’t clear enough, and I don’t like Slotkin’s vote. I’m not a free speech absolutist by any stretch, but you don’t wanna brand yourself the thought crime police. Isn’t there a lot more the military should be doing rn than policing its members self expression? Also, I am not a fan of comparing anything to the confederate flag, which is uniquely offensive because it represents a racist traitorous movement opposed to this country and military. That’s not what the rainbow flag means and it sets a bad precedence to “both sides” this at a time when lgbtq Americans’ patriotism and lives are being assailed. There is a reason slotkin was alone in the party on this vote, and I don’t wanna make excuses for her when she’s to the right of Henry cuellar on an issue.