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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,262 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 08:24 AM Nov 2022

Why New Hampshire may deliver a Senate surprise

Why New Hampshire may deliver a Senate surprise

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN
Updated 6:28 AM EST, Sun November 6, 2022

(CNN) — Political buffs have been saying for weeks that the race for Senate control will come down to three or four states: Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, with Arizona sometimes thrown in. But is that list too limited?

Political history – and a spat {sic} of late spending in the race – suggests that we should widen our focus. Republicans have a real chance at flipping Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan’s seat in New Hampshire.

The background for the race is simple. Hassan won by 0.1 points in 2016. This year, Democrats spent money during the Republican primary to successfully get their preferred opponent, Don Bolduc, nominated. He has gone back and forth on whether President Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election.

The early polling after the primary indicated that Hassan was a clear favorite to retain her seat. A super PAC aligned with GOP leader Mitch McConnell, went on to pull its advertising out of the race. ... But in the last 10 days, Senate Republicans’ campaign arm started putting money back in. ... What exactly is going on?

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Why New Hampshire may deliver a Senate surprise (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP
So what's the surprise? gab13by13 Nov 2022 #1
The surprise... FBaggins Nov 2022 #2
I think the surprise will be Iowa, when Franken wins, and Florida when Val Demings win JohnSJ Nov 2022 #3
That will be sweet, and I, too, think it is quite possible. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #5
Enten rso Nov 2022 #4

gab13by13

(21,219 posts)
1. So what's the surprise?
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 08:42 AM
Nov 2022

That Hasan is going to lose? When I post articles I give my opinion. Hasan is going to win, screw CNN it leans to the right.

What is your opinion?

I live in Pa. and I bash posts that suggest that Fetterman is in trouble. I donated to Fetterman, I talk him up to everyone and anyone.

FBaggins

(26,714 posts)
2. The surprise...
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 09:09 AM
Nov 2022

… should be that they wasted millions of last-minute dollars on a race that wasn’t close.

The bonus would come if those dollars would have made the difference in GA/PA.

Midnight Writer

(21,674 posts)
5. That will be sweet, and I, too, think it is quite possible.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:16 PM
Nov 2022

I don't think the so-called "mainstream Republicans" understand the dynamics behind this election.

A major part of the Republican electorate sees the Party's mainstays as part of The Enemy.

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