Democrats should do this at a large scale - both for Congress and for state legislatures, the latter especially in years ending in zero (i.e. just before redistricting). Imagine if we could elect a whole bunch of fake Republicans who would then switch parties and give Democrats majorities just in time for them to draw and pass Democratic…
Democrats should do this at a large scale - both for Congress and for state legislatures, the latter especially in years ending in zero (i.e. just before redistricting). Imagine if we could elect a whole bunch of fake Republicans who would then switch parties and give Democrats majorities just in time for them to draw and pass Democratic gerrymanders.
We should definitely try to do this. And getting the closet Dems through Republican primaries shouldn't be too difficult, since we know very well what Republican primary voters are looking for in their candidates.
"And getting the closet Dems through Republican primaries shouldn't be too difficult, since we know very well what Republican primary voters are looking for in their candidates"
Eh . .this is much easier said than done. Especially in more rural districts, people know each other and are suspicious of folks who seemingly sweep in from nowhere. Where it could potentially work is fast growing exhurban counties, but the world of GOP politics is often very insular in general. I'm not saying don't try, but I wouldn't have hope of it having much success.
Democrats should do this at a large scale - both for Congress and for state legislatures, the latter especially in years ending in zero (i.e. just before redistricting). Imagine if we could elect a whole bunch of fake Republicans who would then switch parties and give Democrats majorities just in time for them to draw and pass Democratic gerrymanders.
We should definitely try to do this. And getting the closet Dems through Republican primaries shouldn't be too difficult, since we know very well what Republican primary voters are looking for in their candidates.
"And getting the closet Dems through Republican primaries shouldn't be too difficult, since we know very well what Republican primary voters are looking for in their candidates"
Eh . .this is much easier said than done. Especially in more rural districts, people know each other and are suspicious of folks who seemingly sweep in from nowhere. Where it could potentially work is fast growing exhurban counties, but the world of GOP politics is often very insular in general. I'm not saying don't try, but I wouldn't have hope of it having much success.