2018 Congressional Recruitment/Fundraising/Ratings Megathread

[windjammer]

Recruitment for the Senate Ds has been pretty disappointing, still no candidates in the two states(NV,AZ) they must win to even break even in the Senate. 

I think Sinema is going to run.
Regarding NV, I don't know.

[windjammer]

Kirkpatrick considering to move to #AZ-02 and challenging Mcsally

[windjammer]

Kirkpatrick considering to move to #AZ-02 and challenging Mcsally

Skeptical that such an obvious carpetbag would work. Did she carry this district in her Senate run?

My ideal candidates for AZ-02 are Rep. Randall Friese or former Rep. Stefanie Mach. Either one of them has a personal background that could let them crucify McSally on healthcare.

I don't think AZ is a state where carpetbagging does matter to be honest. She lost this district by 3 points against Mccain for the record.

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CA-10 (Jeff Denham, R): Ex-Riverbank Mayor Virginia Madueno, and Former astronaut Jose Hernandez are both considering runs.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/5/15/1661753/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-5-15?t=1494865338016#update-1494865337000

In other news, it sounds like Kathy Hochul is going to stay on as Lt. Gov, and not challenge Chris Collins.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/lt-gov-hochul-plans-cuomo-running-mate-2018-article-1.3165696

Hernandez would be an excellent recruit, too bad Hochul isn't running against Collins though

To be honest she would have been a heavy underdog, Trump +25 quite massive lead.

[windjammer]

#IL12: It's official: Brendan Kelly (D) will run against Mike Bost (R) in 2018.

Gregg Palermo at Fox2now:

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Glorious news!

Does he have seriously a chance?

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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will announce a challenge to Carlos Curbelo (FL-26)

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/curbelo-draws-democratic-challenger-in-swing-florida-district/2332195

Solid candidate!!!

[windjammer]

So "Quinnijunk" is no longer a thing?

Well they are either to democrat friendly or too republican friendly lol

[windjammer]

PPP:

49% Democrats
35% Republicans

Source

If that is this margin in the end, the House would flip and that wouldn't be even close.

[windjammer]

I think Mcsally is mulling a senate bid.

[windjammer]

BOLD PREDICTION: Flake will be forced to retire and Mcsally will run.

[windjammer]

BOLD PREDICTION: Flake will be forced to retire and Mcsally will run.

Called it for Flake retiring! I suppose Mcsally will run.

[windjammer]

Realistically, what does the generic ballot need to be at for the Dems to take the House?

Around +8