US Governor Elections, 2017

[United States of Red Dawn]

A Republican? Getting elected in California right now? Funny.

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout. Plus with some of the BS Jerry Brown has pulled with making knowingly spreading AIDS no longer a felony, and such can and would be a drag, while I do agree he has made some good moves this isnt one of them and i do think it could put him behind

Orange Co. used to be, didn't it?

[Collatis]

your exact words

The POLLS exact wording.

And you selected that option. So San Lumen is asking WHY you are "not sure about NJ".

And with Phil Murphy evidently dominating the polls, I wonder if we'll get weed in New Jersey sometime relatively soon.

Murphy has made marijuana legalization central to his campaign, so it's almost a certainty if he wins.

[San Lumen]

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout. Plus with some of the BS Jerry Brown has pulled with making knowingly spreading AIDS no longer a felony, and such can and would be a drag, while I do agree he has made some good moves this isnt one of them and i do think it could put him behind

Orange Co. used to be, didn't it?

California's election is next year so this is really not relevant.

[Collatis]

A Republican? Getting elected in California right now? Funny.

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout.

Looks like more than just the major cities to me... Even longtime GOP strongholds like Orange County are trending blue.

[San Lumen]

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout.

Looks like more than just the major cities to me... Even longtime GOP strongholds like Orange County are trending blue.

California is not relevant to the thread as its election its next year.

[Arlenton]

Who the hell moved the CA governor election up a year?

[Collatis]

Looks like more than just the major cities to me... Even longtime GOP strongholds like Orange County are trending blue.

California is not relevant to the thread as its election its next year.

Neither is constantly telling people to STAY RELEVANT

but I digress...

[United States of Red Dawn]

The POLLS exact wording.

And you selected that option. So San Lumen is asking WHY you are "not sure about NJ".
.

Whatever direction N.J. goes makes no nevermind to me. I only care about Va. but I didn't have that option.

[San Lumen]

Who the hell moved the CA governor election up a year?

Its a threadjack

[San Lumen]

And you selected that option. So San Lumen is asking WHY you are "not sure about NJ".
.

Whatever direction N.J. goes makes no nevermind to me. I only care about Va. but I didn't have that option.

Thats really not an answer.

[United States of Red Dawn]

California is not relevant to the thread as its election its next year.

Neither is constantly telling people to STAY RELEVANT

but I digress...

Ya think?

[Collatis]

Who the hell moved the CA governor election up a year?

California felt left out, so they moved their election up one year just so they could be included in this thread. Those Californians...

[United States of Red Dawn]

Whatever direction N.J. goes makes no nevermind to me. I only care about Va. but I didn't have that option.

Thats really not an answer.

It is the only you're getting.


Hey, don't threadjack.

[Arlenton]

Who the hell moved the CA governor election up a year?

California felt left out, so they moved their election up one year just so they could be included in this thread. Those Californians...

Well that would be interesting.

[Zurkerx]

Well yeah, that's a given. Virginia is really the only interesting one anyway but, I do believe the country will tilt to the Democrats given Trump's popularity in some states. We'll have to wait and see.

You mean unpopularity. How many seats to you think they will gain?

I should have worded that better...

Any who, that's tough to say. Despite being unpopular, Trump did make a dent in some blue states and had large gains in red ones, and it was because of this populist wave, which he hopes will protect him. The Democrats just need to control either the House or Senate to make Trump's life hell, that's what I think they are aiming for. Of course, turn out matters but, if the right people don't come out, the Democrats or Republicans will lose and in a big way.

[Collatis]

You mean unpopularity. How many seats to you think they will gain?

I should have worded that better...

Any who, that's tough to say. Despite being unpopular, Trump did make a dent in some blue states and had large gains in red ones, and it was because of this populist wave, which he hopes will protect him. The Democrats just need to control either the House or Senate to make Trump's life hell, that's what I think they are aiming for. Of course, turn out matters but, if the right people don't come out, the Democrats or Republicans will lose and in a big way.

I assume you'll be voting for Pete Rohrman, Zurk

I've already cast my vote by mail for Phil Murphy.

[Zurkerx]

I should have worded that better...

Any who, that's tough to say. Despite being unpopular, Trump did make a dent in some blue states and had large gains in red ones, and it was because of this populist wave, which he hopes will protect him. The Democrats just need to control either the House or Senate to make Trump's life hell, that's what I think they are aiming for. Of course, turn out matters but, if the right people don't come out, the Democrats or Republicans will lose and in a big way.

I assume you'll be voting for Pete Rohrman, Zurk

I've already cast my vote by mail for Phil Murphy.

Damn skippy I am boy

And well, that's no surprise, unless you had a change of heart and voted for Rohrman

[Collatis]

I assume you'll be voting for Pete Rohrman, Zurk

I've already cast my vote by mail for Phil Murphy.

Damn skippy I am boy

And well, that's no surprise, unless you had a change of heart and voted for Rohrman

If I were to vote third party, I'd probably go for Gina Genovese.

[Corrian]

A Republican? Getting elected in California right now? Funny.

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout. Plus with some of the BS Jerry Brown has pulled with making knowingly spreading AIDS no longer a felony, and such can and would be a drag, while I do agree he has made some good moves this isnt one of them and i do think it could put him behind

Um, way more than just LA is blue in California. Mostly the north and a strip on the eastern side is red.

[Corrian]

Also, do we only have 2 governor races this year? Seems kinda small.

[Major-Tom]

A Republican? Getting elected in California right now? Funny.

Well CA has voted for more Republican governors throughout its states history, and outside of LA and the other major cities the state is pretty damned red so it boils down on how bad is the immigration in South California and voter turnout. Plus with some of the BS Jerry Brown has pulled with making knowingly spreading AIDS no longer a felony, and such can and would be a drag, while I do agree he has made some good moves this isnt one of them and i do think it could put him behind

California has quickly gone from being a reliable red state to one of the most blue states in the country. It was very red in the 80s and even early 90s to some extent (see Pete Wilson and the anti immigration referendum). But since the 90s it has become more and more liberal, to the point where I would say that California is one of the few states where getting another GOP governor in is near impossible.

Yeah, I know about Arnold and all, but times were different then (plus he was a moderate).

[Corrian]

I would still take Arnold over almost any Republican right now.

[Major-Tom]

I would still take Arnold over almost any Republican right now.

You and, well, probably most Americans.

[Fauxia]

I would still take Arnold over almost any Republican right now.

Makes sense, as he is a moderate

[Corrian]

I would still take Arnold over almost any Republican right now.

Makes sense, as he is a moderate

He has pushed heavily for renewables, and ending gerrymandering in general. Two things I highly support.