AZ-SEN 2022 Megathread: Mastering the Art of the Thiel

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https://twitter.com/LPDonovan/status/1353096426973253634

[brucejoel99]

I get that Atlas memes are a thing & all, but let's not act like this is completely meaningless: the earlier that money (let alone this much) is donated, the more useful it is, & sometimes, just the sheer size of a war-chest can manage to successfully scare away some potential challengers.

[brucejoel99]

From Politico (Doug Ducey could reconsider his decision of not running) : '' The GOP is still trying to recruit Ducey to take on Kelly, amid fears within the party that a Trump-aligned candidate could blow a winnable race. Mark Brnovich, the state attorney general, is seriously considering a bid, according to a GOP operative familiar with his thinking. In addition, Peter Thiel invested $10 million in a super PAC to back Blake Masters, the chief operating officer of his firm Thiel Capital.

Kelly declined to criticize the reeling Arizona GOP and said he has a “good relationship” with Ducey, dubbed “the second worst Republican governor in America" by former President Donald Trump. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who met recently with Ducey, said “he’s gone from no to ‘well, I’ll listen.’ It made me more hopeful.” Kelly predicted he “will have an opponent that will work hard and will be well-funded. ''

Apparently, Trump is thinking about endorsing Kelly if Ducey changes his mind and is the GOP nominee.

Imagine wasting political capital that badly just to stick it to... *checks notes* ... Doug Ducey?