Arizona megathread

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

If Hispanics shift in Arizona the way they've shifted in Florida and New Mexico, the state will once more be unwinnable for Democrats.

Hispanic! Are not! A monolith!

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Ah yes, the first thing that comes to mind when the average voter thinks about Cindy McCain (besides whoever her daddy was) - that she's a "globalist".
Kari Lake is speaking from the mind of the typical Arizona swing voter.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Ah yes, the first thing that comes to mind when the average voter thinks about Cindy McCain (besides whoever her daddy was) - that she's a "globalist".
Kari Lake is speaking from the mind of the typical Arizona swing voter.

You’re thinking of Meghan. Cindy is McCain’s mistress-turned-widow. Fun fact: They were set up by Jill Biden!

Ah. Good catch.
That makes it even worse. Calling McCain's widow a "globalist" and all, doesn't look good.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Also aren't here comments somewhat endorsing the idea of the patriarchy in politics (yet she's a woman running for Gov). Generally, you wouldn't refer to a woman, especially a conservative woman, as having "BDE"

Kari Lake wanted to praise DeSantis and Trump in some way and seems not to have thought through her remarks here.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Who actually has watched a non-presidential debate ever? Lolol

No one gives a sh**t. They’re more concerned whether it will rain tomorrow or if Bitcoin will go up.

I routinely watch local debates and even debates in foreign countries and different languages.

Then again, I'm also an Atlas nerd.

Atlas does have a history of overestimating how much voters care about most things.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

As utterly deranged as her words are, I HATE how familiar and comforting her voice is.  My parents watched Fox 10 religiously, so I heard her voice every weekday while I was doing my homework and even later when I was visiting.  I keep expecting to hear about "record temps" or "Suns/Cards fever grips the Valley" and then this demonic crap spews out.

Ballots get mailed Oct 12, and AZ is a huge VBM state.  I really hope Hobbs can kick it into gear here.

To add on to this, there def is somewhat of a double-standard in politics where women, particularly attractive younger women of smaller stature are automatically perceived to be more moderate, caring, or just in touch than men. I think this is why a lot of the attacks that work against Mastriano, a big muscular bald dude, fall flat against Lake who falls into the aforementioned category.

I would say that, probably, most female candidates are net benificaries from gender-related double standards in politics.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

https://twitter.com/Adrian_Fontes/status/1579825051733327874

Not sure it matters, but good. I disagree with Kinzinger on >90% of issues, this is the right call though.

Not turning people away is an important part of coalition building.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

A++ thread title. Lol.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

https://twitter.com/JenAFifield/status/1605602753425788945

Seriously??

Almost two months to know the winner. Unbelievable.

Between Arizona and Pennsylvania, California ain't looking so bad now

At least CA has the excuse of having a ton of votes to process.