As we watch what passes for Democrat “leadership” ignore their duties as elected officials and spend their days trying to take down an elected administration they hate, it is worth noting how their “strategy” is playing out among voters.
With many thanks to Andrew Kugle at Washington Free Beacon, here is the answer:
Democrats have failed since Election Day in November to take any Republican-controlled seats in four special elections in blue states, despite hefty investment from the Democratic Party.
Virginia
The Democratic Party targeted two seats in Virginia in early January. The first election was House District 85 in Virginia Beach, where the vote for Trump and Clinton was evenly split…the Republican, N.D. “Rocky” Holcomb, still won by a margin of six points.
The second election was a state Senate race for the 22nd district, where Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe campaigned for the Democrat, Ryant Washington. Despite the Democratic Party spending 42 percent more money, the Republican, Mark Peake, still won the race by 13.5 percent.
Minnesota
Last month in Minnesota, Democrats brought out all their surrogates for the House District 32B race. Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, and U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan all campaigned for Democratic candidate Laurie Warner. Republican Anne Neu won the seat by six points, giving Republicans the largest majority after a presidential cycle in state history.
Connecticut
Republican State Rep. Eric Berthel beat his Democratic opponent, Greg Cava, by 12 points for an open Connecticut state Senate seat in the 32nd district. A liberal California Super PAC spent over $53,000 in the race to support Cava, according to RSLC.
What does this mean? What does it tell people – people who are actually paying attention, that is – about how their strategy is playing out among voters?
If Republicans can win election after election in Blue states, does the Democrat “leadership” really think they’ll be losing in red ones?
Hey, here’s a thought. How about ending the attacks and insinuations, and collusion with a media that few people trust anymore, and working with Republicans to give the country useful, meaningful governance?
What say, Chuck and Nancy? Since the slash, scorch and burn routine isn’t paying off, maybe a new direction – i.e. acting like you care about something voters beyond your hardcore base give a damn about – is worth a try.
That’s good advice. Too bad I’m not confident I’ll see it soon.
