To Take down Heidi, Cramer has run against Schumer. In the polarized Senate Hedi will have no power. In this polarized setting either Schumer or McConnell will control the Senate. Schumer in control will be a threat to North Dakota oil interests. Every Democrat posting here knows that. Most of you are in favor of that.
Did I refer to her as a pawn. NO! NO!! My point is that is that in this polarized political era the Majority Leader has almost complete control of what comes to the floor. Under Schumer judicial nominees and executive nominees who might be favorably disposed towards legal theories favorable to the oil industries will find their nominations sidetracked. In addition regulatory action unfavorable to oil companies will find is my electing
there way forward. There will be nothing of substance that Hedi will be able to do.
The only substantive alternative is McConnell as majority leader. The only way North Dakota can insure this is by electing Cramer.
A similar argument can be made with regard to the regulation of firearms.
Hedi brings control of North Dakota by Schumer. She can’t do anything about it.
She can do plenty about it. A scenario where Schumer is majority leader is one where Heidi and Manchin are still around, and probably a 51-49 Senate where they would exercise the ability to vote with Republicans on votes they please provided something hits the floor.
Actually, a 51-49 Democratic majority would be the best scenario for North Dakota since they would be one of the four swing votes along with WV, AL and IN (I think McCaskill and Tester are slightly more to the left if I remember correctly) and thus weld much more power than she would with a republican senate.
