US Midterm Election Megathread II: The Stretch Run Begins

[Thermodolia]

It is for America's own good. =^)

Okay, but you have to be Crassus.

Just make it a more modern Troika. CM can be Stalin and purge the other two.

Nah I’m Stalin

[Washington Resistance Army]

Just make it a more modern Troika. CM can be Stalin and purge the other two.

Nah I’m Stalin

Just gonna quote this so I can save it for later :^]

[Thermodolia]

Nah I’m Stalin

Just gonna quote this so I can save it for later :^]

Fuck

[Corrian]

Nah I’m Stalin

Just gonna quote this so I can save it for later :^]

Hey, WRA, out of curiosity, who interests you in your elections? There seem to be some nutty ones (Of course), but a few of the Republicans (Albeit one for my specific district) seem pretty moderate.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Just gonna quote this so I can save it for later :^]

Hey, WRA, out of curiosity, who interests you in your elections? There seem to be some nutty ones (Of course), but a few of the Republicans (Albeit one for my specific district) seem pretty moderate.

Eh, nobody really. The Republican running against Heck for congress doesn't seem too bad but I don't think he has a huge chance of winning, if I don't vote for him I'll probably just write myself in or just not vote. Tim Sheldon, our Democratic senator at the state level, is a pretty conservative Dem and I like him so I'll probably vote for him again. I'll probably just ignore the candidates for federal senate because I know I'm going to dislike whoever wins.

[San Lumen]

Hey, WRA, out of curiosity, who interests you in your elections? There seem to be some nutty ones (Of course), but a few of the Republicans (Albeit one for my specific district) seem pretty moderate.

Eh, nobody really. The Republican running against Heck for congress doesn't seem too bad but I don't think he has a huge chance of winning, if I don't vote for him I'll probably just write myself in or just not vote. Tim Sheldon, our Democratic senator at the state level, is a pretty conservative Dem and I like him so I'll probably vote for him again. I'll probably just ignore the candidates for federal senate because I know I'm going to dislike whoever wins.

Maria Cantwell isn't going to lose.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Eh, nobody really. The Republican running against Heck for congress doesn't seem too bad but I don't think he has a huge chance of winning, if I don't vote for him I'll probably just write myself in or just not vote. Tim Sheldon, our Democratic senator at the state level, is a pretty conservative Dem and I like him so I'll probably vote for him again. I'll probably just ignore the candidates for federal senate because I know I'm going to dislike whoever wins.

Maria Cantwell isn't going to lose.

Exactly why I'm not even going to bother voting for that position.

[San Lumen]

Maria Cantwell isn't going to lose.

Exactly why I'm not even going to bother voting for that position.

You should still cast a ballot anyway

[Ifreann]

Exactly why I'm not even going to bother voting for that position.

You should still cast a ballot anyway

I see my lessons about democracy are finally sinking in.

[San Lumen]

You should still cast a ballot anyway

I see my lessons about democracy are finally sinking in.

What lesson is that?

[Ifreann]

I see my lessons about democracy are finally sinking in.

What lesson is that?

Don't you recall? You don't vote in uncontested races, and I explained that you should vote for candidates you support even if they're running unopposed.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Exactly why I'm not even going to bother voting for that position.

You should still cast a ballot anyway

What's the point? We both know two really awful Democrats are going to win and I'm not going to be happy with them. Might as well save the ink and just vote for things I care about.

[Shrillland]

What lesson is that?

Don't you recall? You don't vote in uncontested races, and I explained that you should vote for candidates you support even if they're running unopposed.

Cantwell's not running uncontested, however. Washington has a jungle primary just like California.

[San Lumen]

What lesson is that?

Don't you recall? You don't vote in uncontested races, and I explained that you should vote for candidates you support even if they're running unopposed.

The senate race in Washington is not uncontested.

[San Lumen]

You should still cast a ballot anyway

What's the point? We both know two really awful Democrats are going to win and I'm not going to be happy with them. Might as well save the ink and just vote for things I care about.

And you know this how? do you have a crystal ball?

[Ifreann]

Don't you recall? You don't vote in uncontested races, and I explained that you should vote for candidates you support even if they're running unopposed.

The senate race in Washington is not uncontested.

So you've learned nothing.


Sigh.

[Shrillland]

You should still cast a ballot anyway

What's the point? We both know two really awful Democrats are going to win and I'm not going to be happy with them. Might as well save the ink and just vote for things I care about.

The polls show that Hutchison's most likely to take Spot 2, and she's not a Democrat.

[Washington Resistance Army]

What's the point? We both know two really awful Democrats are going to win and I'm not going to be happy with them. Might as well save the ink and just vote for things I care about.

And you know this how? do you have a crystal ball?

I don't need one to know it's going to be two Democrats. The GOP has about as much chance here as they do in California, which is to say none at all.

[Shrillland]

And you know this how? do you have a crystal ball?

I don't need one to know it's going to be two Democrats. The GOP has about as much chance here as they do in California, which is to say none at all.

None at all in November, no. Here, however, there will be a Republican that takes the other spot against Cantwell.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Hell, last time around the Democratic candidate for Senate won by 18%. I don't need a crystal ball to know they're going to win again this year. Some races just aren't even worth voting in imo.

[Cannot think of a name]

Hell, last time around the Democratic candidate for Senate won by 18%. I don't need a crystal ball to know they're going to win again this year. Some races just aren't even worth voting in imo.

If only that self voter suppression had worked out in the rust belt in 2016, could have saved ourselves some trouble...

[Washington Resistance Army]

Hell, last time around the Democratic candidate for Senate won by 18%. I don't need a crystal ball to know they're going to win again this year. Some races just aren't even worth voting in imo.

If only that self voter suppression had worked out in the rust belt in 2016, could have saved ourselves some trouble...

We would have gotten a lot more trouble. Thankfully they prevented that at least.

[The South Falls]

I can see you campaigning in the oversize field. And debates. Yeesh. They'd have to go so low there'd be a sperm's table.

We usually just take the top 6 or so for the debates. But I'd be certain to get at least 1,000 write in votes, which would've been enough for top half

That's pretty good. Protection rackets could get you 3 or 4,000 more.

[Shrillland]

The Plaza's updated yet again with these new measures from Montana:

The third is Initiative 185. This would raise tobacco taxes by $2 per pack and taxes on other types of tobacco or e-cigarette products in similar proportions. The proceeds from the tax increase would fund the state's portion of Medicaid as well as anti-smoking programmes and long-term care for seniors and the disabled. I think it could pass, but I'm not too certain yet.

The fourth is Initiative 186. This would require Montana's Environmental Quality Department to automatically reject permits for hard rock mines if the mining company's reclamation plans don't include sufficient means to preserve water supplies in the area without "perpetual treatment", which means eliminating acids, mercury, or lead on a permanent basis. I'm not sure this one will pass, but knowing Montana, it has a chance.

[Shofercia]

Just make it a more modern Troika. CM can be Stalin and purge the other two.

Nah I’m Stalin

So you are running for NSG's best Communist. Good to know. It's ok to be stalling, no need to be rushin

We usually just take the top 6 or so for the debates. But I'd be certain to get at least 1,000 write in votes, which would've been enough for top half

That's pretty good. Protection rackets could get you 3 or 4,000 more.

Are you offering?