RNC pumps $281,250 into AZ-08

[Gass3268]

The Washington Post reported FEC filings that show the RNC has put $281,250 into door-to-door canvassing efforts in Arizona's 8th District, which was most recently held by former GOP Rep. Trent Franks.

I wonder how poorly their polling looks right now? I struggle to see how the Democrat wins here, but I imagine it won't be a pretty margin for the Republicans.

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

I'm pretty sure Lesko wins this by no less than 8, and I'd expect the margin to actually be 10-12, but I don't mind the GOP wasting money on safe seats.

"Republican candidate Debbie Lesko currently leads her Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni by about 14 points, according to internal polling released by Tipirneni's campaign."

[Xing]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

[Gass3268]

I'm pretty sure Lesko wins this by no less than 8, and I'd expect the margin to actually be 10-12, but I don't mind the GOP wasting money on safe seats.

"Republican candidate Debbie Lesko currently leads her Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni by about 14 points, according to internal polling released by Tipirneni's campaign."

Yeah, I think this was Arpaio's best district of the 5 that are fully in Maricopa County (5, 6, 7, 8, & 9), if I remember correctly.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

That tactic worked like a charm in PA-18.

[KingSweden]

Probably just a precaution post PA-18

[TheSaint250]

Probably just a precaution post PA-18

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

Per Miles, Arpaio won this district by 5 points even as he was getting blown out in the rest of the county. If this race is within single digits when all is said and done, the NRSC might as well just triage Arizona.

Yeah, it's very unlikely that Tipinerni gets close if America's Sheriff won this place.

[Xing]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

That tactic worked like a charm in PA-18.

Well, it worked in KS-04, MT, and GA-06

[The Arizonan]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

That tactic worked like a charm in PA-18.

Well, it worked in KS-04, MT, and GA-06

Why are Republicans bothering to defend these seats as it would be expensive to try to hold them?

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

That tactic worked like a charm in PA-18.

Well, it worked in KS-04, MT, and GA-06

Why are Republicans bothering to defend these seats as it would be expensive to try to hold them?

I guess they figure that if $281,250 allows them to win this seat, they will get more than $281,250 from donors as a result of winning this election compared to if they didn't.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Maybe they want to make it look competitive so that they can play the narrative: "We won a hard-fought, competitive race, so that proves that things are turning around and the blue wave is dead!"

That tactic worked like a charm in PA-18.

Well, it worked in KS-04, MT, and GA-06

GA was a legitimately close election and KS wasn't on the radar until too late.

[Sestak]

Yes, keep wasting money on an actual safe seat while we curbstomp you in NY, NJ, CA, FL, PA, IL, IA, etc.