John James raises 3 million dollars in Q3

[Matty]

Republican Michigan Senate candidate John James raised more than $3 million in the third quarter of 2019, his campaign said Tuesday, the largest third quarter off-year fundraising haul for a Senate campaign in Michigan in at least a decade.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gop-senate-candidate-john-james-raises-3m-in-third-quarter?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

[NeverAgainsSock]

Good. Excited to see this money go down the drain.

[MT Treasurer]

Good. Excited to see this money go down the drain.

Not saying James will win, but didn’t you say the exact same thing about Rick Scott's money and his kids' inheritance?

[NeverAgainsSock]

Good. Excited to see this money go down the drain.

Not saying James will win, but didn’t you say the exact same thing about Rick Scott's money and his kids' inheritance?

I don't remember saying that (and wasn't here for a number of months, including during Scott's actual campaign season post-summer). But if I did, it was an extremely close race in a tossup state in a year in which Nelson was looked as the likely favorite.

This is a state that is much more Democratic-leaning, for which the candidate in question just lost by 6.5 points. I don't see a 7 point swing for this race being likely in this Presidential year, considering that I doubt 2020 will be under a D+1 or 2 environment.

There is a precedent for such a switch - take the 9 point swing in Wisconsin from 2010 to 2012 Senate Races. But those were different candidates and dramatically different environments.

Can it happen? Sure. Will it? I doubt Peters goes down.

[IceSpear]

Dems already way underestimated James once, to do so again when a blue wave may not be on the horizon to save their butts this time would not be the wisest decision.

[Xing]

I think Peters is favored, but Democrats definitely shouldn't count James out. Better safe than sorry.

[Los Angeles Swag Boss]

Good. Excited to see this money go down the drain.

Love how everyone thinks this race is close. Peters is a better electorally AND in July had half the money Stabenow raised at the end of the election.... Don't think this one is going to be anywhere as close as people think.

[ElectionsGuy]

Doesn't matter. The poll showing him down 19 is more important.

[lfromnj]

Doesn't matter. The poll showing him down 19 is more important.

It's actually 16 while Trumps down 19. Obviously trump won't be losing Michigan by 20.

[Politician]

Doesn't matter. The poll showing him down 19 is more important.

This but unironically

[Frenchrepublican]

Even if James is the underdog at this moment, these numbers prove that he is serious candidate and that he could pull a upset in the event that 2020 is less favourable to democrats than expected.

[Sestak]

Dems already way underestimated James once, to do so again when a blue wave may not be on the horizon to save their butts this time would not be the wisest decision.

Especially as this (well unless you count AL lol) is the only seat that looks to need any effort to defend for Dems.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Even if James is the underdog at this moment, these numbers prove that he is serious candidate and that he could pull a upset in the event that 2020 is less favourable to democrats than expected.

No it doesnt, MI has soured on Trump

[Los Angeles Swag Boss]

For those of you thinking that Peters up 19 is crazy in a race where John James is not widely known, in a state that is lean Democrat, during the time of an unpopular GOP President, and when the incumbent has no reason to lose the "incumbency advantage" that he has.....

And instead thinks that it would be impossible for Michigan can be a double digit state.

I give you one picture:

[Los Angeles Swag Boss]

For those of you thinking that Peters up 19 is crazy in a race where John James is not widely known, in a state that is lean Democrat, during the time of an unpopular GOP President, and when the incumbent has no reason to lose the "incumbency advantage" that he has.....

And instead thinks that it would be impossible for Michigan can be a double digit state.

I give you one picture:

And let me clarify, I'm not saying that John James will lose by double digits OR Peters will do better than Whitmer.

All I'm saying is that it's very possible that James is down 19% (considering the MOE) -- and that's not easy to catch up with at all.

[Galeel]

John James doesn't matter at all, and neither does Gary Peters. The senate race will just track the presidential result.

[HarrisonL]

Good. Excited to see this money go down the drain.

Not saying James will win, but didn’t you say the exact same thing about Rick Scott's money and his kids' inheritance?

Imagine raising 70 million just to make $200,000 a year

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

James is an abhorrent hack who belongs nowhere near the Senate. Hopefully Kent county swings D enough to prevent him squeaking by.

[HarrisonL]

This race is Lean D still, maybe I could see an argument for Tossup or Tilt D

[HarrisonL]

It could even be like McMahon in 2012 spending $50 million and losing by more than 10%, though I expect the margin here to be around 2.5%-5.5%

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Likely D just like Prez race