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beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 10:36 AM Nov 2018

I don't know if I missed this but game changer in Arizona Senate Race as Green party bows out

and endorses Kyrsten Sinema.

As this is a very close race, an additional 2-3% of the vote is all that is needed to insure victory.

https://crooksandliars.com/2018/11/az-green-party-senate-candidate-drops-out


The Arizona Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate told 12 News Thursday she is getting out of the race and throwing her support to Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema.

The decision, just five days before the election, could remove a potential obstacle for Sinema in her toss-up race against Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally.

The Green Party candidate, political newcomer Angela Green, has garnered up to 6 percent of the vote in recent polls. Polling averages show McSally and Sinema separated by a point or two.

Green's message to her supporters: "I want them to vote for a better Arizona, and that would be for Kyrsten Sinema.... What I'm looking to do to help Arizona become more green again. After watching the debates and seeing everything, Sinema's stance on a lot of things are very close to mine."

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I don't know if I missed this but game changer in Arizona Senate Race as Green party bows out (Original Post) beachbum bob Nov 2018 OP
unlike 3rd party candidates in 2000 and 2016, we are now seeing some drop out and endorse the beachbum bob Nov 2018 #1
I agree. Rizen Nov 2018 #2
A smart green. A welcoming concept. Good for, well, Green. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #3
Have the ballots already been printed? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #4
yes, so supporters have to know beachbum bob Nov 2018 #5
So the "uninformed" (or determined) voter can still vote for Angela Green? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #6
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. unlike 3rd party candidates in 2000 and 2016, we are now seeing some drop out and endorse the
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 10:51 AM
Nov 2018

democratic candidates, and asking all their supporters to vote for the democrat. We all know the blood that green party voters have on their hands for 2000 support of bush-cheney by voting Nader and the 2016 support of trump by voting Stein.

Today is a new day and now if the independent candidate for gov in Kansas would do the same, democrats can pick up that election too. But Orman is a another ego driven narcissistic candidate who rather see his state operate under a miserable Kobach admin than do the right thing and bow out and offer support to the democrat who would easily win that race.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
6. So the "uninformed" (or determined) voter can still vote for Angela Green?
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 11:54 AM
Nov 2018

I welcome this announcement. But, sadly, I'm thinking that the damage has already been done and "withdrawing" at this late date will be of little value. I'm thoroughly convinced that the "Green Party" candidates (and the party itself) exist only for vanity purposes and as mathematical spoilers to benefit the GOP.

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