Roy Cooper may be benefiting from the candidate effect. Tom argues that the election is a referendum on Trump. If that were entirely true, Cooper's support should closely mirror the Democratic baseline. If Cooper is consistently polling well ahead of other Democrats, it suggests voters are rewarding him for his own record, reputation, and performance rather than simply voting a party ticket.
Candidate effect matters. It can be the difference between winning and losing a close election, especially in competitive states where a few percentage points can decide the outcome. Even in today's polarized environment, strong candidates can still persuade some voters to cross party lines.
I’m curious as to what you think the administration will do if Democrats do win across the board. I am concerned that they will attempt to maintain power by invalidating the elections.
No republican deserves to win.
They have done nothing but enable Trump and all of his insane policies and vanity projects.
Roy Cooper may be benefiting from the candidate effect. Tom argues that the election is a referendum on Trump. If that were entirely true, Cooper's support should closely mirror the Democratic baseline. If Cooper is consistently polling well ahead of other Democrats, it suggests voters are rewarding him for his own record, reputation, and performance rather than simply voting a party ticket.
Candidate effect matters. It can be the difference between winning and losing a close election, especially in competitive states where a few percentage points can decide the outcome. Even in today's polarized environment, strong candidates can still persuade some voters to cross party lines.
I hope your feelings pan out.
I’m not gonna sit out the finals. To almost-paraphrase a favorite band’s song lyric, “Complacency’s not a virtue/That I understand.”
I’m curious as to what you think the administration will do if Democrats do win across the board. I am concerned that they will attempt to maintain power by invalidating the elections.