Special House Election on September 9th

The title should have read "September 10th".

On September 10th voters in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District will head to the polls to elect either Republican Dan Bishop or Democrat Dan McCready to fill the open House seat.

Why is this important? It is a district that Trump won by more than 11 points in 2016. Trump will be visiting the district to campaign for Bishop on September 9th. Trump Jr. has already visited the district and Mike Pence has a scheduled visit there prior to the election.

Right now the election predictions have the race virtually even. A Bishop victory in a key battleground state will be a signal that Trump is still strong in NC. A loss would signal trouble.

This is the only special election to be held prior to the November 2020 elections.

"Republicans are funneling resources into the southern North Carolina district as they try to stave off an embarrassing loss in a GOP-heavy seat that President Donald Trump won in 2016 by more than 11 percentage points."

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/...ection-1476636

"Both sides expect the race to be tight, and whichever way it goes, each party will use the outcome to shape its 2020 narrative about North Carolina, which, besides hosting the Republican National Convention in Charlotte next summer, will also be a key presidential and Senate battleground."

https://www.rollcall.com/news/campai...018-first-2020

"With the Democratic Party now holding a 38-seat majority, the partisan affiliation of the seat will have little legislative impact. But the outcome of the special election in North Carolina will still carry symbolic weight as a test of whether Democrats’ midterm success was a one-time occurrence or a fundamental shift that will carry into 2020."

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/201...outside-money/

the previous officeholder resigned the seat? what was his margin of victory in 2018? Republican, yes?

the previous officeholder resigned the seat? what was his margin of victory in 2018? Republican, yes? Originally Posted by Chung Tran

Trumps not on the ballot. So it means nothing to Trump. BTW, I meant to quote Speedy.

Trumps not on the ballot. So it means nothing to Trump. BTW, I meant to quote Speedy. Originally Posted by bambino

If Trump speaks a candidate’s name, he’s on the ballot.

If his spoor campaigns for a candidate, then Trump’s on the ballot.

His active support makes it a referendum on Trump.

If this guy wins, will it mean “nothing to trump?” Maybe if he loses - Trump hates losers. But your comment is naive and comical.

If this guy wins, will it mean “nothing to trump?” Maybe if he loses - Trump hates losers. But your comment is naive and comical. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

of course.. Trump and Pence wouldn't campaign for the guy, if it didn't matter to them.

This will be treated like other special elections. A big deal if the Trump-backed candidate loses, no big deal if that candidate wins.

If Trump speaks a candidate’s name, he’s on the ballot.

If his spoor campaigns for a candidate, then Trump’s on the ballot.

His active support makes it a referendum on Trump.

If this guy wins, will it mean “nothing to trump?” Maybe if he loses - Trump hates losers. But your comment is naive and comical. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Trumps not on the ballot. Not until next November. That’s the truth and a fact so you won’t be confused.

Why is he involved then?

This is a NC litmus test in a key battleground state.

Even you should be able to see the RAMifications of it.

Maybe not.

(In a very deep voice).

Why is he involved then?

This is a NC litmus test in a key battleground state.

Even you should be able to see the RAMifications of it.

Maybe not.

(In a very deep voice).

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Let’s use your flawed logic shall we? Obama was a 2 term President. During that time Democrats lost over a 1000 seats nationally. He endorsed many of those lost seats. And, for the cherry on the sundae, he endorsed and campaigned for Hillary. How’d that work out?



BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAISH

Why is he involved then?

This is a NC litmus test in a key battleground state.

Even you should be able to see the RAMifications of it.

Maybe not.

(In a very deep voice).

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

I see you changed the GIF so it doesn't look like he's fapping.

This will be treated like other special elections. A big deal if the Trump-backed candidate loses, no big deal if that candidate wins. Originally Posted by filbone

^^^^^

Special elections, just like the early polls are in no way a predictor come the General Election.

They are elections(like the polls) at a point in time.

Lots of emphasis is placed on them from a media standpoint, but they have never been a good measure where the General Election will go.

As was pointed out, Obama lost in spectacular fashion during his first midterms and many of the special elections in his first term, but won in 2012.

Trump hates losers. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

So that's why you've been trashing him for so long..
Don't take it personal!!

Why is he involved then?

This is a NC litmus test in a key battleground state.

Even you should be able to see the RAMifications of it. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Hey Mr. Gaffe you were the one that said...
Quote:
Why should anyone care what CONGRESS SAYS OR DOES!!

Ignoring.

(Tee hee hee)