I agree that Seattle is a little bonkers, but I disagree that this isn’t a larger shift.
NJ and Virginia governorships were both supposed to be easy wins for incumbent Democrats. So far, one has lost and one is too close to call.
NJ and Virginia governorships were both supposed to be easy wins for incumbent Democrats. So far, one has lost and one is too close to call.
It's shocking its even close.
And I'm not sure that anyone has ever been terribly inspired by Terry McAuliffe.
Knowing that weed was Murphy's #1 campaign promise, the NJ Democrat machine did everything they could to bring it to a halt. That was lead by Senate president Steve Sweeney. Eventually weed was legalized via referendum, but they're still slow walking dispensaries. And I'm guessing weed was not the only thing they slow walked him on.
As a result, Murphy's election was painfully close, and Sweeney lost to this guy who paid $153 for his campaign.