Should republicans target MA-9

[Woody]

?

[Brittain33]

Sure, if a compelling candidate emerges, they should give it a shot in a good, non-anti-Trump environment for Republicans. They need a strong candidate, though. You need a year where turnout in New Bedford and Fall River is low such as 2014.

[ajc0918]

If they want to waste their money sure

[smoltchanov]

Sure, if a compelling candidate emerges, they should give it a shot in a good, non-anti-Trump environment for Republicans. They need a strong candidate, though. You need a year where turnout in New Bedford and Fall River is low such as 2014.

+100. I would only add, that, despite this area being not among the most liberal in the state, they need good (preferrably - moderate) candidate too, and that there are not many of them in stock.

[Lognog]

If they want to waste their money sure

[smoltchanov]

If they want to waste their money sure

IIRC - Republican candidate managed to get 45% here as recently as 2014. Even this year it was relatively "the best" Republican district in elections for House in Massachussets - not ideal (pro-life, and so on) Republican candidate still managed to get over 40%. Barnstable and Plymouth counties are relatively Republican (by state standards at least), so - base exist. Of course, Republican will need a coincidence of good year, good their candidate and bad - Democratic, but if it's possible anywhere in the state - it's here. Other possibilities (Worcester county-based or Essex county-based districts) are even less likely.

[Xing]

If they want to light money on fire, they're more than welcome.

[AudmanOut]

If they want to waste their money sure

[TML]

Only if they are on track to win by 1988 style margins or better.

[lfromnj]

What did Warren get?
Keating is pretty strong but imo a moderate go per could win it in a very R leaning year.and I think baker would be favored in a neutral year.

Its however is a waste of money in general to compete in.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

If this seat is open, yes. Otherwise it is likely to be a waste.

[Politician]

Only if they can get a Charlie Baker-like candidate and Keating loses the primary or barely scrapes by.

[Skunk]

In a presidential year? No. Under a Democratic midterm? Maybe, but there's a lot easier targets out there.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

In a good Republican year, sure, and I don't think a Republican candidate with the right personal profile would even have to be that moderate to win this district, just not a full-fledged ALEColyte.

[IceSpear]

Yes, Republicans should spend lots of money in a district that Hillary and Obama both carried by double digits that they couldn't even win in 2010 or 2014.

[Mr.Phips]

It would have to be an open seat in midterm of a Democratic President against a weak Dem candidate.  And even then, it would probably only be a one term rental.

[Oryxslayer]

There is better Pub targets elsewhere, MA-09 as it presently stands would be a seat won as bonus rather then on the path to a majority. Therefore, they would be only lighting money on fire outside of friendly environments.