Hear why Democratic strategist doesn't like his party's midterm strategy - CNN

[TexasTowelie]

Democrats spent millions to boost far-right candidates to win GOP nominations with the hopes of easily defeating them in this November's general elections. Democratic strategist Paul Begala calls it "playing with fire" and explains why he has a problem with his party's midterm strategy.

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CNN is trying to make this election a horse race.

[FreepFryer]

1. strategy aside, u gotta wonder why Paul Begala survived CNN's lurch to the right. (nt)

[FreepFryer]

2. here is commentary at raw story (not my fave source but a former democratic staffer like begala)

A new analysis shows that six out of the 13 attempts got Democrats their weak opponent. That significantly increased their chances of winning three governors races, two House seats and a Senate seat.

How much does a weak opponent tilt the odds?

Democratic US Senator Maggie Hassan spent all year underwater in voter approval in New Hampshire while pre-primary polling showed Republican challengers neck and neck with her.

But after a few million dollars of “interference” helped MAGA loyalist Don Bolduc (Republican Governor Chris Sununu called a “conspiracy theorist”) eke out a primary win, Hassan is now up by more than 10 points in the latest polls and an 87 percent favorite to win. In a split Senate and a five-seat House majority, races in the bag matter.

But that’s not the reason Democrats were right to meddle.

The reason is that all the criticism assumes that there is a meaningful difference between the Republicans. There isn’t. Not anymore.

https://www.rawstory.com/why-democrats-were-right-to-interfere-in-gop-primaries/

the piece is by Tom Robison, former NH Democratic party strategist.

[Trueblue Texan]

3. only a right wing nut job would claim...

...there is no difference between the parties now. That is an obvious lie.

[FreepFryer]

4. um, read again - he is saying there is no difference between the moderate and extreme GOP. nt

[ancianita]

5. Never thought much of Begala. Just don't trust his judgment.