2022 Primary Election Night Coverage Megathread (9/13 - GRAND FINALE - DE, NH, RI)

[Holmes]

Calling NM-1 R for Holmes!

I did it.

[Holmes]

Barring Major Disaster Young Kim has this. She is leading the San Bernadino Absentees + is running 2nd in the Riverside Absentees.

I would love another round of "Kim wins!" headlines only for her to end up losing yet again.

[Holmes]

Barring Major Disaster Young Kim has this. She is leading the San Bernadino Absentees + is running 2nd in the Riverside Absentees.

Real quick, who did you back for CA-03 and CA-13? I was behind Kiley and Giglio respectfully.

I am going to back Candidates who can win in November. Last thing Republicans need are Candidates who are going to blow our House Majority.

They'll win the House regardless of whether voters choose horrible Republican A or horrible Republican B.

[Holmes]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

It’ll tighten. Maybe a 10 point margin but you should feel humbled. The Supreme Court has issued rulings that are deeply unpopular with the populace. You should hope that similar backlash doesn’t happen to Republicans if they win in November and pass unpopular legislation.

[Holmes]

Am i really more right wing on this issue than the average Kansas Republican. Like I really am stunned on this

I don’t know about the average Kansas Republican, but you are way more right on this issue than the average Kansas voter.

[Holmes]

A few reactions:

1) Everybody please stop criticizing the Supreme Court for making an “unpopular” ruling. You can agree or disagree with the constitutionality of the ruling, but it is absolutely not their job to make popular rulings, it is to interpret the constitution as they see it.

No, we’re allowed to have an opinion and voice it about any and all of their rulings, especially one that took away a fundamental right for women throughout the country. Especially because that ruling was political in nature.

[Holmes]

Really sucks that Welch had to run,  Balint probably would've had a real good chance to be Senator.

She can easily run the next time there’s an open seat and win the nomination. Between Sanders and Welch, she….. might not have to wait a long time.

[Holmes]

Really sucks that Welch had to run,  Balint probably would've had a real good chance to be Senator.

She can easily run the next time there’s an open seat and win the nomination. Between Sanders and Welch, she….. might not have to wait a long time.

Blows my mind that Democrats coronated a 75 year old for a safe seat.

Well, he’s been representing the state in the House for about 16 years and has been re-elected by a landslide every time, so it’s not like there was much anyone else could have done once he announced.

[Holmes]

Really sucks that Welch had to run,  Balint probably would've had a real good chance to be Senator.

She can easily run the next time there’s an open seat and win the nomination. Between Sanders and Welch, she….. might not have to wait a long time.

Blows my mind that Democrats coronated a 75 year old for a safe seat.

Well, he’s been representing the state in the House for about 16 years and has been re-elected by a landslide every time, so it’s not like there was much anyone else could have done once he announced.

Mike Castle disagrees

Difference here being that Mike Castle was a loser.

[Holmes]

Really sucks that Welch had to run,  Balint probably would've had a real good chance to be Senator.

She can easily run the next time there’s an open seat and win the nomination. Between Sanders and Welch, she….. might not have to wait a long time.

Blows my mind that Democrats coronated a 75 year old for a safe seat.

Well, he’s been representing the state in the House for about 16 years and has been re-elected by a landslide every time, so it’s not like there was much anyone else could have done once he announced.

Mike Castle disagrees

Difference here being that Mike Castle was a loser.

…because he was challenged.

I didn’t mean that as “he’s a loser because he lost”, but rather he was like a loser loser.

[Holmes]

The red wave is still coming, judging by this special election. The Kansas abortion referendum was an anomaly.

Anomaly? My guy it was a statewide referendum on abortion, not a partisan election.

[Holmes]

The red wave is still coming, judging by this special election. The Kansas abortion referendum was an anomaly.

Anomaly? My guy it was a statewide referendum on abortion, not a partisan election.

Yes, but it seems Democrats have failed to turn the election into a referendum on Dobbs, which is the only way they stand a chance in hell at damage control. I might switch to independent, I'm done with this party.

You should have been Ettinger’s campaign manager then.

[Holmes]

https://twitter.com/adriaeln/status/1559771545534357508

Palin’s always been more pro-female candidates than not. She probably did put Peltola as her second choice, especially since the alternative was Begich.

[Holmes]

It blows my mind that Liz Cheney is planning a presidential run. She lost Wyoming, her home district, in a 2-1 margin.

Outside the Northeast, I do not see where Cheney could win a primary.

I get Wyoming is as red as it gets. But damn, it’s a small state. Her family has represented Wyoming for decades. Surely she knows a huge portion of the state on a first name basis. If she barely cracked 30% here where else are you going to go for a successful political career?

Book tour presidential run.