WA-05 Special Election Who Runs???

[Heisenberg]

Ben Stuckart is in (Spokane City Council President, Democrat)

Unlikely to win, and he's not the type of Dem who'd do well district wide. Very polarizing

Between Knesovich and Baumgartner, who do you think has the edge?

[publicunofficial]

Ben Stuckart is in (Spokane City Council President, Democrat)

Unlikely to win, and he's not the type of Dem who'd do well district wide. Very polarizing

Between Knesovich and Baumgartner, who do you think has the edge?

Baumgartner probably.

In an ideal world I would love to seen Maureen Walsh get the seat, but I doubt that happens.

[SATW]

why is baumgartner's twitter prof and cover pic thomas the tank engine? lol

[smoltchanov]

Ben Stuckart is in (Spokane City Council President, Democrat)

Unlikely to win, and he's not the type of Dem who'd do well district wide. Very polarizing

Between Knesovich and Baumgartner, who do you think has the edge?

Baumgartner probably.

In an ideal world I would love to seen Maureen Walsh get the seat, but I doubt that happens.

Walsh is pro-choice and pro-SSM. Good qualities for Republican candidate in WA-01 and, may be, WA-08, but, probably, not here.

[Pandaguineapig]

Would be interesting if the runoff is between Shea and Knezovich since shea accused his department of committing a triple homicide(without evidence)

[KingSweden]

Would be interesting if the runoff is between Shea and Knezovich since shea accused his department of committing a triple homicide(without evidence)

Shea wouldn't get anywhere near the runoff. It'd be entertaining though.

As for earlier question Baumgartner has the edge I think. I doubt Walsh runs, though she's an interesting figure. Walla Walla Republicans tend to be really really moderate for some reason

[Heisenberg]

This district was 54-44 Romney, for the record; Trump did a little better in the margin but a little worse in the actual vote percentage. Much like in the actual US, in fact. Didn't really trend in any direction (though it's third-party vote is significantly above average).

Anyway, I like Baumgartner's background as a Republican former FSO, and as an early supporter of marijuana legalization. Hope he wins this.

I like Baumgartner EXCEPT for marijuana, that's not a deal dealer for me though as he sounds like one awesome person. Knezovich seems like an HP, I want Baumgartner to win even though I'm probably the forum's biggest drug hawk LOL.

Why do you support marijuana prohibition, if I may ask? You seem like the type of Republican who'd support weed legalization.

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I see, thanks!

[Vega]

Everything aligns right and the Dems could get a pickup in the special election.

[smoltchanov]

Everything aligns right and the Dems could get a pickup in the special election.

Only if they get exactly 2 good candidattes of equal popularity and Republicans - 4 (better - 5) rather solid and also equally popular candidates..

[The Other Castro]

RIP this thread.