Flip the 6th (gameplay thread)

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

@DoyleBrooksForCongress is back it again! He is a liar and would lose to the likes of Yuri Testikov!

[GoTfan]

Speech by Tom Ryder

"The Republicans can't even go one single day withut sniping at each other! If you wanted a summary of the modern-day Republican Party, look at their candidates here. They can't stop attacking each other for more than a single day.

The fact is that this is their focus now. Their focus is on each other. One of them couldn't even work out that the first three letters of my Twitter handle refer to my job as a County Commissioner.

Look, this Republican Party is completely rudderless, unsure of where they want to go. Oh sure, they make noises about being different kinds of Republicans, but they all do the same thing. Think about it: Bush and Trump claim to be completely different, yet they both decided to worsen our debt by passing irresponsible tax cuts that simply didn't work.

Republicans are all the same, no matter what they claim to be."

[GregTheGreat657]

@DaleForOregon

@ComRyder is taking your freedoms, yet he dares to act like the GOP is so bad, even though they aren't the ones taking your freedoms. Give me a break!

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Hillary thanks you for your vote, @DaleForOregon!

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

@DoyleBrooksForCongress, and Qanon thanks you for your support! Even the likes of Yuri Testikov would cream you!

[Schiff for Senate]

Rep. Heather Cooper: "While I agree with Mr Scott that Doyle Brooks is a radical, unwinnable extremist, I take fault with his saying that Yuri Testikov is a better person than Doyle Brooks is. Doyle Brooks has some good ideas (though many others are extreme); the same cannot be said of Yuri Testikov. I condemn his statement that Yuri Testikov is better than Doyle Brooks, and I suggest that he has no place in a Republican primary if he truly believes this. Doyle Brooks might be extremist but he is several steps better than an anarchist, radical, far-left socialist. We should all be able to agree on that here in the GOP, and if you don't, that's cause for concern."

[Schiff for Senate]

Speech by Tom Ryder

"The Republicans can't even go one single day withut sniping at each other! If you wanted a summary of the modern-day Republican Party, look at their candidates here. They can't stop attacking each other for more than a single day.

The fact is that this is their focus now. Their focus is on each other. One of them couldn't even work out that the first three letters of my Twitter handle refer to my job as a County Commissioner.

Look, this Republican Party is completely rudderless, unsure of where they want to go. Oh sure, they make noises about being different kinds of Republicans, but they all do the same thing. Think about it: Bush and Trump claim to be completely different, yet they both decided to worsen our debt by passing irresponsible tax cuts that simply didn't work.

Republicans are all the same, no matter what they claim to be."

Rep. Cooper: "This statement is as baseless as would be my equating all Democratic candidates with Yuri Testikov. Clearly, you do not see the Republican field clearly - it is negative, but it is negative because of a diversity of candidates as far as ideology is concerned (something absent in the Democratic primary): we have one Clinton-Trump voter; one far-right believer of conspiracy theories; a radical who supports UBI and legalizing hard drugs; and one (1) mainstream conservative (who supports increasing, not decreasing, taxes on the rich). It's easy for there to be less negativity in a Democratic primary with 4 mainstream liberals who support Biden's far-left, radical agenda, and one socialist and borderline communist who, thankfully, represents the fringe faction of your party, but in a party that's Big Tent and holds diverse views, some negative comments to highlight different views is necessary (though I admit that the Republican primary is a little too negative, and because of that, Dale Scott and I signed an anti-negative campaigning agreement). Do your homework before making what are, quite frankly, baseless and embarrassing comments."

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

A slight correction, Ms. Cooper: your ally @DaleForOregon didn't even vote for Trump in 2020. Frankly, with that voting record the Democrat Party would be a much better fit for him.

[GoTfan]

Speech by Tom Ryder

"The Republicans can't even go one single day withut sniping at each other! If you wanted a summary of the modern-day Republican Party, look at their candidates here. They can't stop attacking each other for more than a single day.

The fact is that this is their focus now. Their focus is on each other. One of them couldn't even work out that the first three letters of my Twitter handle refer to my job as a County Commissioner.

Look, this Republican Party is completely rudderless, unsure of where they want to go. Oh sure, they make noises about being different kinds of Republicans, but they all do the same thing. Think about it: Bush and Trump claim to be completely different, yet they both decided to worsen our debt by passing irresponsible tax cuts that simply didn't work.

Republicans are all the same, no matter what they claim to be."

Rep. Cooper: "This statement is as baseless as would be my equating all Democratic candidates with Yuri Testikov. Clearly, you do not see the Republican field clearly - it is negative, but it is negative because of a diversity of candidates as far as ideology is concerned (something absent in the Democratic primary): we have one Clinton-Trump voter; one far-right believer of conspiracy theories; a radical who supports UBI and legalizing hard drugs; and one (1) mainstream conservative (who supports increasing, not decreasing, taxes on the rich). It's easy for there to be less negativity in a Democratic primary with 4 mainstream liberals who support Biden's far-left, radical agenda, and one socialist and borderline communist who, thankfully, represents the fringe faction of your party, but in a party that's Big Tent and holds diverse views, some negative comments to highlight different views is necessary (though I admit that the Republican primary is a little too negative, and because of that, Dale Scott and I signed an anti-negative campaigning agreement). Do your homework before making what are, quite frankly, baseless and embarrassing comments."

@ComRyder: Baseless and embarrassing? Like the time you couldn't work out what the first three letters of my handle stood for?

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

@DaleForOregon do you have any evidence of me believing in QAnon? I have asked you this multiple times and yet you continue to lie and dodge.

[GregTheGreat657]

DaleScott @DaleForOregon

QAnon members believe Trump won 410 electoral votes, as either @DoyleBrooksForCongress does OR he is too weak-willed and greedy to stand up to this

[GregTheGreat657]

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

Vaccines work, but it is a very personal choice, and that is why I oppose mandates

[OBD]

Turn III

January 2022

6th District Update

With a new year, comes new political developments. And, with Congress returning from winter recess, Democrats received a major shot in the arm. After previously indicating that he was a 'no' vote on President Biden's Build Back Better legislation, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has signaled that he would support a (albeit further limited) version of the legislation, seemingly clearing the way to passage of the bill. And, with the Omicron wave ebbing, Democrats appear to have two domestic policy victories to tout on the campaign trail this month.

Meanwhile, continued drama in Oregon's marquee 6th District race continues to excite political pundits while perplexing local voters. After a anti-negative campaigning agreement late last month seemingly closed the book on acrimony in the Republican primary, a new burst of attacks focused on candidate Doyle Brooks made December, perhaps, even more toxic than the opening weeks of the campaign - negatively affecting their generic ballot numbers in the seat. While political experts noted clever wording in the agreement leaving the door open for more moderate signatories Heather Cooper and Dale Scott to attack the Trump-endorsed Brooks, voters in the district were confused, and many perceived Cooper and Scott's attacks on Brooks in the wake of their previous agreement as hypocritical. In combination with Trump's enthusiastic endorsement and, to a lesser degree, skilled parries of attacks from all directions, Brooks has surged in the polls, becoming the undisputed frontrunner in the race. However, concerns about his electability remain, and with many undecideds skeptical of his support of the 'Big Lie', it is very possible his polling numbers are approaching a ceiling. On the other hand, Cooper and Scott appear to be competing for similar demographics, and may end up 'crowding' each other out, though Scott has continued to steadily climb the polls (pulling just two points behind Cooper) with an increasingly focused policy message.

The Democratic primary has been significantly calmer. Candidate Christine Jang had perhaps the best campaign season, tacking to the left and appealing strategically to Hispanic primary voters - and with these efforts uncontested, she appears to have a path to locking them down for the May election. Commissioner Ryder also performed strongly, successfully outlining policy priorities while also launching pointed attacks on the divided Republican field. With Adams and Talbot quiet on the campaign trail, Jang and Ryder have emerged as the two frontrunners, with Jang's strength in Salem and with minority voters offset by Ryder's better numbers in the remainder of the district and with solid progressives. Meanwhile, pundits questions radical Testikov's decision to attempt to gain endorsements from more establishment-leaning groups, though despite this strategic misfire, the underdog candidate appears to be gaining support among younger demographics eager for a leftist outsider.

Polling

6th District Generic Ballot
Democratic 43%
Republican 41%
Undecided/Other 16%

Republican Primary
Doyle Brooks 27%
Heather Cooper 21%
Dale Scott 19%
Ted Miller 9%
Undecided/Other 24%

Democratic Primary
Thomas Ryder 20%
Christine Jang 18%
Charlotte Adams 16%
Eric Talbot 11%
Yuri Testikov 8%
Undecided/Other 27%

[Schiff for Senate]

Rep. Cooper holds a series of rallies, touring the district. She kicks off the whistle-stop tour in the town of Mount Angel, traverses to Scott's hometown of Silverton, swings by Keizer, moves south to her hometown of Salem, then Dallas, Monmouth, Albany and finally, Corvallis. She primarily discusses her agenda when she gets to Washington (fighting mask and vaccination mandates, the biased left-wing media, and working to lower taxes on the middle class of the district). She also makes a bold campaign promise - if she gets elected, and if the district's unemplyment rate isn't down, and the median income isn't up, by one year after her inauguration (January 3, 2024), then she will resign from office. "My goal is simple: to deliver, and to fight for, Oregon's 6th and its wonderful people!"

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

A vote for me is a vote for lower taxes, for no mask mandates, for no vaccine mandates, for a ban on CRT in schools, for no more restrictions, for lower prices, for conservatism, and above all for President Trump and the America First Agenda! I am the only one who walks the walk!

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

[GregTheGreat657]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

[GoTfan]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

@ComRyder: Well this is interesting. Should a private company have vaccine mandates? Surely private companies have very right to.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

@ComRyder: Well this is interesting. Should a private company have vaccine mandates? Surely private companies have very right to.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I disagree, it is discriminatory to fire people based on their health choices. However, my point was mostly about Mr. Hillary Voter pretending to be against mandates while his company uses them. Anyway, now that I got your attention Commissioner, when do you anticipate that the people of Benton County will be freed from indoor mask mandates? Is the answer never by any chance?

[GoTfan]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

@ComRyder: Well this is interesting. Should a private company have vaccine mandates? Surely private companies have very right to.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I disagree, it is discriminatory to fire people based on their health choices. However, my point was mostly about Mr. Hillary Voter pretending to be against mandates while his company uses them. Anyway, now that I got your attention Commissioner, when do you anticipate that the people of Benton County will be freed from indoor mask mandates? Is the answer never by any chance?

@ComRyder: Governor Brown's executive order on masks requires them. I'm sure you're aware that state authority trumps local.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

@ComRyder: Well this is interesting. Should a private company have vaccine mandates? Surely private companies have very right to.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I disagree, it is discriminatory to fire people based on their health choices. However, my point was mostly about Mr. Hillary Voter pretending to be against mandates while his company uses them. Anyway, now that I got your attention Commissioner, when do you anticipate that the people of Benton County will be freed from indoor mask mandates? Is the answer never by any chance?

@ComRyder: Governor Brown's executive order on masks requires them. I'm sure you're aware that state authority trumps local.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

This is why I asked you when do you anticipate. Because many of the people I met in Benton County were really angry about this mandate and I think you have a duty to reassure them. But this brings up another interesting question. Was it not for Kate Brown trying to act like a dictator, would you have lifted indoor masking?

[GregTheGreat657]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

I have previously stated that I wrote a letter to the board arguing against those mandates.

[RGM2609]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

I have previously stated that I wrote a letter to the board arguing against those mandates.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Way to stand up for workers getting fired from their jobs because of health choices, writing a letter, I am sure they are really grateful! And that letter...did you write it before or after you decided to run for Congress?

[GregTheGreat657]

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

I am the only candidate who truly opposes mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and socialist restrictions! The people have suffered enough! It is time for a return to normality to happen instead of being a lie used by the government to deceive us! My utmost priority as a US Representative will be to give the people of Oregon 6th their lives back!

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

There is just one thing wrong this. I have stood against mandates throughout the entire campaign

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Given that Nike, the company in which you had a high-ranking position, has used said mandates, I think you might be against mandates just as much as you are for President Trump.

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

I have previously stated that I wrote a letter to the board arguing against those mandates.

Doyle Brooks @DoyleBrooksForCongress

Way to stand up for workers getting fired from their jobs because of health choices, writing a letter, I am sure they are really grateful! And that letter...did you write it before or after you decided to run for Congress?

Dale Scott @DaleForOregon

Before. Meanwhile you do nothing against mandates