2016 Congressional Primaries

[Maxwell]

I'm a little disappointed that Rotering didn't pull an upset - as an election observer it's boring to see Schneider vs. Dold AGAIN.

[Maxwell]

In other, fascinating news, Congressman Doug Lamborn gets swatted hard by Calandra Vargas, only receives 35% of Colorado Assembly attendees to 58% for Vargas. Could this be Lamborn's final go round? He's been primaried every two years and has almost lost every two years. He almost lost his ballot access and this convention was held in Colorado Springs, very much where his district is located.

[Maxwell]

Fetterman ahead of Sestak what is this?!

also wamp wamp Joe Sestak

[Maxwell]

It's early, but so far Art Halvorson is ahead of Bill Shuster, which I like despite Halvorson almost certainly being more conservative than Shuster. I only say that because I think actions should have consequences.

[Maxwell]

Fetterman being ahead of Sestak is a moral victory to me - I thought he was the easily best candidate and deserved a shot.

And I guess McGinty is fine, if totally dull.

[Maxwell]

^They're both well behind Jamie Raskin, though.

Trone just pulled ahead.

[Maxwell]

While Democrats booted their corrupt baggage in Fattah, Republicans are looking to be less eager to do the same with Bill Shuster, who now has a lead over Art Halvorson (51%-49%). Super close though.

[Maxwell]

Is that in your opinion as a conservative or seriously? Because Brown was a disaster when he ran for Governor.

[Maxwell]

Sanders/Clinton inanity aside, I also hope we'll see more of Fetterman in the future.

He'll definitely run for something else in the future. I could see him putting up a strong challenge in a working class Western PA district where the incumbent Republican is a stale old corporate shill.

I would be excited for that.

Either that or running for Governor at some point - maybe not in 2018 but maybe in 2022 against Bob Casey Jr. in the primary.

[Maxwell]

Young's pretty much guaranteed, even if Trump loses Indiana.

[Maxwell]

I see JCL has learned nothing from last night.

JCL hasn't learned something from an election since ~~2005

That whole learning thing sounds pretty liberal to me.

[Maxwell]

RIP Chip Maxwell - Don Bacon smashed him in NE-2 by a two to one margin. Bacon strikes me as the more electable candidate, and if this were a normal year I think Ashford loses easily.

[Maxwell]

RIP Paul Broun's career. Dude got savaged.

[Maxwell]

RIP Paul Broun's career. Dude got savaged.

Actually, he only got 19% in the district when he ran for Senate, so getting 22% is actually an improvement.

I mean, maybe from that perspective, but his Senate campaign was a total disaster so I imagined he could only go up from there.

[Maxwell]

I like the early Jones SMASHING Griffin results. Hope it stays like that.

[Maxwell]

Ellmers is fighting for distant distant second with Greg "lol" Brannon... she was Trump's first congressional endorsement. Talk about a PR disaster for the Republican nominee.

[Maxwell]

So are the rules the same for House primaries where the person has to get above 40% in order to avoid a primary?

[Maxwell]

Sad day for sane Iowans, Bertrand trails 60-40.

[Maxwell]

Rofl lmao Sundheim-mentum in California right now - he's at 14% while the second closest Republican, Tom Del Beccaro, is at 7%. That still trails Sanchez by 8, which means top 2 would be Harris and Sanchez.

[Maxwell]

Rofl lmao District 16, the results atm:

49.6% Tacherra (R)
29.1% Costa (D) (Incumbent)
21.4% Rogers (R)

Reminder: This is a D+8 District. And Republicans make up about 70% of the vote atm.

Costa is such a useless, embarassing incumbent. yuck.

Edit: And... results adjusted, now Costa is at 55% and Republicans combined at 45%. whoops

[Maxwell]

Also:

Sad day:

37.2% Khanna (D)
37.0% Honda (D)

[Maxwell]

lol Alarcon got the second spot. Congrats Rep. Cardenas.

[Maxwell]

Yeah, sad day so far - Wayne Stenehjem is a supporter of gay marriage and, I guess, the relative moderate in the race.

[Maxwell]

Yeah, sad day so far - Wayne Stenehjem is a supporter of gay marriage and, I guess, the relative moderate in the race.

Burgum also supports gay marriage

What an odd primary for a deep red state.

[Maxwell]

I'm no fan of backbencher Congressman Old White Guy, but Scott "YEAHZ I KILLED A MUSLIM IN IRAQ!" Taylor is one of the biggest d-bags I've heard speak.

Honestly both are pretty horrible. Forbes is of "Let's not fund any gay candidates" fame.

As for Nevada - hoping for anyone but Flores in NV-4 (lost very embarassingly even by 2014 standards and was the establishment candidate then, only riding Sanders coat-tails because Reid wouldn't back her), and agreed with Gass on the Republican for NV-3, but Tarkanian will probably be enough to lose NV-3 (anyone but Roberson, who probably would have a lock on the district).