People who've praised Massie for having a line in the sand over Republican debauchery and have heaped praise on him for the high bar of being against child sex trafficking have forgotten that this is the same idiot who posted a family values Christmas photo of his wife and children gripping semi automatic weapons of war. He was an idiot then. He's an idiot now.
No, he is not. However, he is /still/ the best you are likely to get out of KY-04. There will be a Democrat on the ballot, and there will even be a Democratic primary. However, to say that the Democrats running in that primary are running on shoestrings is being generous. Come November, I wouldn't expect the Democratic nominee to pull out a win, but I would watch the margins. to see if they get significantly more than the low 30s that Democratic challengers usually get.
Why are you putting Ohio and Florida in the same category as Wyoming? If Trump having an approval rating in the low 30s and the economy collapsing in the midst of an unpopular war isn’t enough for us to win anything to the right of North Carolina, our democracy is doomed, and I really don’t believe that’s the case.
I'm pessimistic about a GOP electoral wipeout because the last couple of election cycles have let me down (particularly in FL), yet I'm optimistic because Trump voters are now getting the horrific policies without advisors and generals reining him in. And yet some are STILL ride-or-die with him regardless how badly they're hurting... look at how the meathead and the compliant FL legislature were busy renaming Palm Beach International after him instead of helping their constituents.
If you’re pessimistic enough to think we can’t win even light red states when the country is falling apart and Trump is horribly unpopular, then what’s the point of any of this? In that view we’ll never be able to win enough power to fix any of the country’s problems no matter what happens so what’s the point of even fighting? I have to believe that we actually can win elections and that the chaos Trump is causing will help us win more than normal, otherwise I’d just be accepting that there is no point to participating in politics.
Living in California, as I drove in LA and Orange counties on Saturday, most gas prices started with 6, and more were starting with 7 than 5. If the rest of the country is $6, we'll be $8. Makes me appreciate my 35c senior metro fare, and hopefully gas prices will push up transit use.
Every time I visit Orlando, I take public transit whenever possible (particularly Lynx or iRide Trolley near International Dr). People like to rag on FL for lots of things, but at least in the cities, the public transit is affordable and on time.
Heck, I was in Orlando when the Russia-Ukraine fight broke out -- and I took the Lynx bus on a whim to the airport to see if I could get there for $2 instead of the $20-30 rideshare to OIA. And while it took me an hour to get there, it only cost $2 and I still got to the airport in plenty of time to catch my flight.
Their only chance was an all-R lockout, so Trump likely just ended their chances entirely. Always nice when he intervenes on our behalf because he's too stupid and arrogant to act strategically.
He usually only does that when he's not sure if his one choice will win. All that matters to him is his batting average; he wants all the credit and glory for any perceived victory. There's enough time for his endorsement to help Hilton pull away from Bianco, so a double endorsement seems unnecessary at this point. Although that could change if Hilton does not pull away and Trump's precious average is at risk.
I heard on Coffee with the Contrarians live broadcast this morning that Janet Mills has pulled out of the primary debate with Platner. Does this suggest that she may be pulling out of the primary as well?
Given how far behind she is, she ought to either do the debate or just quit the race. I'm not impressed with her campaign at all, and I suspect she would lose to Collins.
Agreed - she should have jumped in earlier and more vigorously campaigned, or just not run at all. What we're seeing so far is weak, considering she's running against a shady neo-Nazi adjacent mercenary in the primary.
Probably not a good idea to associate with them by getting a tattoo if you want people to think that. I'm more concerned about his work for Blackwater FWIW. I appreciate that he at least got rid of the tattoo and owned up to it.
TX-15: The best line of attack Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) can come up with against challenger Bobby Pulido is that he performed with a sex offender years ago.
People who've praised Massie for having a line in the sand over Republican debauchery and have heaped praise on him for the high bar of being against child sex trafficking have forgotten that this is the same idiot who posted a family values Christmas photo of his wife and children gripping semi automatic weapons of war. He was an idiot then. He's an idiot now.
He is no ally.
He's an ally on a couple of issues.
No, he is not. However, he is /still/ the best you are likely to get out of KY-04. There will be a Democrat on the ballot, and there will even be a Democratic primary. However, to say that the Democrats running in that primary are running on shoestrings is being generous. Come November, I wouldn't expect the Democratic nominee to pull out a win, but I would watch the margins. to see if they get significantly more than the low 30s that Democratic challengers usually get.
Do you think they could flip one of the suburban Cincinnati counties?
Possibly. Not Boone, but maybe Campbell and/or Kenton.
Not impressed.
Does anyone really believe that Rs will be wiped out if gas is at $6/gallon? Kurt Bardella thinks so.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/gas-at-6-could-trigger-extinction-level-event-for-gop-strategist/ar-AA20dA2a?ocid=BingNewsSerp
I think it could wipe out Rs in swing states like GA, but probably not in red bastions like TN, AR, ID, WY, OH, and FL.
Why are you putting Ohio and Florida in the same category as Wyoming? If Trump having an approval rating in the low 30s and the economy collapsing in the midst of an unpopular war isn’t enough for us to win anything to the right of North Carolina, our democracy is doomed, and I really don’t believe that’s the case.
I'm pessimistic about a GOP electoral wipeout because the last couple of election cycles have let me down (particularly in FL), yet I'm optimistic because Trump voters are now getting the horrific policies without advisors and generals reining him in. And yet some are STILL ride-or-die with him regardless how badly they're hurting... look at how the meathead and the compliant FL legislature were busy renaming Palm Beach International after him instead of helping their constituents.
If you’re pessimistic enough to think we can’t win even light red states when the country is falling apart and Trump is horribly unpopular, then what’s the point of any of this? In that view we’ll never be able to win enough power to fix any of the country’s problems no matter what happens so what’s the point of even fighting? I have to believe that we actually can win elections and that the chaos Trump is causing will help us win more than normal, otherwise I’d just be accepting that there is no point to participating in politics.
I would like to be pleasantly surprised this fall. Nothing would make me giddy than to see a 2010 in reverse mixed with 2018 gains.
Living in California, as I drove in LA and Orange counties on Saturday, most gas prices started with 6, and more were starting with 7 than 5. If the rest of the country is $6, we'll be $8. Makes me appreciate my 35c senior metro fare, and hopefully gas prices will push up transit use.
Every time I visit Orlando, I take public transit whenever possible (particularly Lynx or iRide Trolley near International Dr). People like to rag on FL for lots of things, but at least in the cities, the public transit is affordable and on time.
Heck, I was in Orlando when the Russia-Ukraine fight broke out -- and I took the Lynx bus on a whim to the airport to see if I could get there for $2 instead of the $20-30 rideshare to OIA. And while it took me an hour to get there, it only cost $2 and I still got to the airport in plenty of time to catch my flight.
Trump endorsed Steve Hilton in CA-Gov. Reduces the chance of a dem lockout since republicans probably won't split their votes so evenly.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/politics/steve-hilton-trump-endorsement-california-hnk
So close to posting before you, lol
Their only chance was an all-R lockout, so Trump likely just ended their chances entirely. Always nice when he intervenes on our behalf because he's too stupid and arrogant to act strategically.
Maybe Tr*mp will also give his "full and total endorsement" to Chad Bianco for Governor.
Could happen...
He usually only does that when he's not sure if his one choice will win. All that matters to him is his batting average; he wants all the credit and glory for any perceived victory. There's enough time for his endorsement to help Hilton pull away from Bianco, so a double endorsement seems unnecessary at this point. Although that could change if Hilton does not pull away and Trump's precious average is at risk.
Time for Dems to run ads all across California trumpeting this endorsement. Maybe even calling Hilton "too conservative" for California.
LOL i'm sure the Cal Republican state party is thrilled
Trump finally does something for California.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/politics/steve-hilton-trump-endorsement-california-hnk
CA-Gov: Trump endorses Steve Hilton
Politico says this could be a "fatal blow" to the Bianco campaign
I heard on Coffee with the Contrarians live broadcast this morning that Janet Mills has pulled out of the primary debate with Platner. Does this suggest that she may be pulling out of the primary as well?
I don't want to rule out that she may withdraw from the race, but I highly doubt pulling out of one debate is an indication of that.
Given how far behind she is, she ought to either do the debate or just quit the race. I'm not impressed with her campaign at all, and I suspect she would lose to Collins.
Agreed - she should have jumped in earlier and more vigorously campaigned, or just not run at all. What we're seeing so far is weak, considering she's running against a shady neo-Nazi adjacent mercenary in the primary.
He's not a neo-Nazi in any way, shape or form.
Probably not a good idea to associate with them by getting a tattoo if you want people to think that. I'm more concerned about his work for Blackwater FWIW. I appreciate that he at least got rid of the tattoo and owned up to it.
https://tejanonation.net/2026/04/04/bobby-pulido-fires-back-at-sleazy-tabloid-story-refocuses-campaign-on-south-texas-issues/
TX-15: The best line of attack Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) can come up with against challenger Bobby Pulido is that he performed with a sex offender years ago.
She supports a sex offender.
Senate Leadership Fund announced a $71 million ad buy supporting Trump NC Senate pick (and pedophile associator) Michael Whatley.
https://www.wral.com/news/nccapitol/nc-senate-cooper-whatley-spending-election-2026-republican-slf-march-2026/