2018 Congressional Recruitment/Fundraising/Ratings Megathread

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan is looking into running for NY-21st https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/35651/20180216/former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-mulls-ny-21-run

That doesn't seem like the right candidate.

Since when do the Democrats care? They ran McGinty for PA-Sen, Emily Cain for ME-02, and Dan Malloy for CT-Gov and are about to run J.B. f**king Pritzker for IL-Gov.

All of those people have a rolodex of campaign donors or are personally rich, and none of them have a single radical idea in their heads.  That's the DCCC's definition of a perfect candidate.

Cain was, surely, superliberal for her district...

Cain was too "District 1." Policy had very little to do with it.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan is looking into running for NY-21st https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/35651/20180216/former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-mulls-ny-21-run

That doesn't seem like the right candidate.

Since when do the Democrats care? They ran McGinty for PA-Sen, Emily Cain for ME-02, and Dan Malloy for CT-Gov and are about to run J.B. f**king Pritzker for IL-Gov.

All of those people have a rolodex of campaign donors or are personally rich, and none of them have a single radical idea in their heads.  That's the DCCC's definition of a perfect candidate.

Cain was, surely, superliberal for her district...

She didn't support Sanders, so according to his cult members she is a centrist corporate sellout.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan is looking into running for NY-21st https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/35651/20180216/former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-mulls-ny-21-run

That doesn't seem like the right candidate.

Since when do the Democrats care? They ran McGinty for PA-Sen, Emily Cain for ME-02, and Dan Malloy for CT-Gov and are about to run J.B. f**king Pritzker for IL-Gov.

All of those people have a rolodex of campaign donors or are personally rich, and none of them have a single radical idea in their heads.  That's the DCCC's definition of a perfect candidate.

Cain was, surely, superliberal for her district...

Cain was too "District 1." Policy had very little to do with it.

This, Troy Jackson would’ve won the GE pretty easily.

[KingSweden]

Former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan is looking into running for NY-21st https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/35651/20180216/former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-mulls-ny-21-run

That doesn't seem like the right candidate.

Since when do the Democrats care? They ran McGinty for PA-Sen, Emily Cain for ME-02, and Dan Malloy for CT-Gov and are about to run J.B. f**king Pritzker for IL-Gov.

All of those people have a rolodex of campaign donors or are personally rich, and none of them have a single radical idea in their heads.  That's the DCCC's definition of a perfect candidate.

Cain was, surely, superliberal for her district...

Cain was too "District 1." Policy had very little to do with it.

This, Troy Jackson would’ve won the GE pretty easily.

Yup.

[riceowl]

The timing for this ad for Kathaleen Wall (R, TX-2) seems, um, bad. https://www.click2houston.com/video/kathleen-wall-for-congress-campaign-advertisement

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

The timing for this ad for Kathaleen Wall (R, TX-2) seems, um, bad. https://www.click2houston.com/video/kathleen-wall-for-congress-campaign-advertisement

Lol, that gun was bigger than her XD!

[Bidenworth2020]

this is knida random but, possible Nick Lampson comeback?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Apparently Tom Rooney will not seek re-election

[Landslide Lyndon]

Apparently Tom Rooney will not seek re-election

Safe R seat, nothing to see here.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Rothfus got screwed over.

[KingSweden]

Apparently Tom Rooney will not seek re-election

I need Sanchez to tell us if there’s some dirt here we don’t know about

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

Rothfus got screwed over.

Theoretically, he can just go over to the new 14th and prolly be safe till retirement.

[Badger]

Rothfus got screwed over.

Theoretically, he can just go over to the new 14th and prolly be safe till retirement.

Doubt it. If Saccone wins, that's his territory. Rothfus currently only represents a portion of the new 14th (Northern Westmoreland County). Even if Saccone loses there's a robust local GOP bench for the 14th that would look ill upon his abandoning incumbency in a +3 Trump district (the new 17th) to carpetbag like that.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Rothfus leaving the 17th would ensure Lamb gets the seat. Plus, Rothfus lives in the heart of Beaver county. His move would not go unnoticed, and he would be branded a carpetbagger.

[Dr. Arch]

Big rebound for Democrats from Quinnipiac:

House:

Democrats 53% (+4)
Republicans 38% (-2)

Senate

Democrats 54% (+5)
Republicans 39% (-3)

Source

D+15

[Gass3268]

New Crystal Ball Ratings In PA:



New Cook Political Report Ratings In PA:

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[Hindsight was 2020]

Eugene DePasquale is looking into running in PA-10 https://mobile.twitter.com/lauraolson/status/966061524077903872

[LimoLiberal]

Eugene DePasqYale is looking into running in PA-10

Source: https://twitter.com/lauraolson/status/966061524077903872

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[Holmes]

Nice. He was the only Democrat to win PA-10 in 2016, and overperformed there compared to the other Dems.

[Virginiá]

Nice. He was the only Democrat to win PA-10 in 2016, and overperformed there compared to the other Dems.

How are vacancies for the Auditor's office handled?

[Ye We Can]

Lamb all-but certain to run in PA-17 no matter the special election results:

http://wesa.fm/post/bumped-new-district-lamb-says-he-ll-run-primary-doesn-t-say-where#stream/0

Dems are certainly getting the ball going on recruiting so fast. Very impressive if they get both DePasquale in PA-10 and Lamb in PA-17.

I hope Rachel Reddick is strong enough to ride a wave in Pa-1. Her former Republican registration could be a plus if she plays her cards right. This race and PA-10 will probably be the hardest of the new competitive seats for Dems to win.

I think Fitzpatrick will live, just because of his uncontroversial image and his brother. You're right about Lamb and DePasquale though. I myself wouldn't mind seeing Rothfus get thrown out, tbh.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Lamb all-but certain to run in PA-17 no matter the special election results:

http://wesa.fm/post/bumped-new-district-lamb-says-he-ll-run-primary-doesn-t-say-where#stream/0

Dems are certainly getting the ball going on recruiting so fast. Very impressive if they get both DePasquale in PA-10 and Lamb in PA-17.

I hope Rachel Reddick is strong enough to ride a wave in Pa-1. Her former Republican registration could be a plus if she plays her cards right. This race and PA-10 will probably be the hardest of the new competitive seats for Dems to win.

I think Scott Wallace is probably the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in PA-1.  He didn't get in that long ago, but IIRC he was recruited to run by the DCCC.

[Jeppe]

I hope not. He’s a blatant carpetbagger describing himself as a “patriotic millionaire”.

[Badger]

Lamb all-but certain to run in PA-17 no matter the special election results:

http://wesa.fm/post/bumped-new-district-lamb-says-he-ll-run-primary-doesn-t-say-where#stream/0

Dems are certainly getting the ball going on recruiting so fast. Very impressive if they get both DePasquale in PA-10 and Lamb in PA-17.

I hope Rachel Reddick is strong enough to ride a wave in Pa-1. Her former Republican registration could be a plus if she plays her cards right. This race and PA-10 will probably be the hardest of the new competitive seats for Dems to win.

I think Fitzpatrick will live, just because of his uncontroversial image and his brother. You're right about Lamb and DePasquale though. I myself wouldn't mind seeing Rothfus get thrown out, tbh.

In a normal year oh, maybe. But if this comes up to being even close 2 the Democratic wave year it's shaping up to be, I can't conceive Fitzpatrick not being toast

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

I hope not. He’s a blatant carpetbagger describing himself as a “patriotic millionaire”.

In the new PA 1st, that's an ok thing to say.