This is purely my opinion but in Elliott's interviews as well as statements, he's aimed to keep the right balance between being a Democrat vs. what WV needs are. I'm not sure how this will end up translating into votes but essentially, Elliott has positioned himself not to be divisive and is mo…
This is purely my opinion but in Elliott's interviews as well as statements, he's aimed to keep the right balance between being a Democrat vs. what WV needs are. I'm not sure how this will end up translating into votes but essentially, Elliott has positioned himself not to be divisive and is more of a unity candidate. He has a good grasp on the issues but still mindful that he has to appeal to more than just simply the Democratic Party base. According to Elliott himself, Wheeling (where he's served two terms as Mayor), is a conservative city so if that's the case, he has the ability to be bipartisan as needed to get things done.
As far as the votes are concerned, it remains to be seen how far through WV Elliott will be able to make an impact. The biggest problem he faces isn't being a Democrat but getting enough visibility to the degree where voters think they know him. That's been evident in polls. It's hard to mount a Senate campaign in a mountain state like WV without help from the DSCC and other significant grassroots groups. In a way though, it actually makes things easier for Elliott. I don't think the DSCC getting involved would help the race.
I re-edited my original comment for clarity.
This is purely my opinion but in Elliott's interviews as well as statements, he's aimed to keep the right balance between being a Democrat vs. what WV needs are. I'm not sure how this will end up translating into votes but essentially, Elliott has positioned himself not to be divisive and is more of a unity candidate. He has a good grasp on the issues but still mindful that he has to appeal to more than just simply the Democratic Party base. According to Elliott himself, Wheeling (where he's served two terms as Mayor), is a conservative city so if that's the case, he has the ability to be bipartisan as needed to get things done.
As far as the votes are concerned, it remains to be seen how far through WV Elliott will be able to make an impact. The biggest problem he faces isn't being a Democrat but getting enough visibility to the degree where voters think they know him. That's been evident in polls. It's hard to mount a Senate campaign in a mountain state like WV without help from the DSCC and other significant grassroots groups. In a way though, it actually makes things easier for Elliott. I don't think the DSCC getting involved would help the race.