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minus-squarelluq@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·15 hours agoNon-US here: What I don’t understand is, wouldn’t the GOP win his seat with pretty much any candidate that has a pulse? Why is he still a senator while m.i.a.?
minus-squarenickiwest@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·14 hours agoIn a general election, yes. Which is why McConnell’s team is holding out until November. In a special election to fill one seat, it’s possible that turnout could go in favor of a less staunch Trumpican or even a Democrat.
minus-squarelluq@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·14 hours agoOkay, so that’s the plan. So they’re pulling a “weekend at Bernie’s” until November. Thanks, now I understand.
Non-US here: What I don’t understand is, wouldn’t the GOP win his seat with pretty much any candidate that has a pulse? Why is he still a senator while m.i.a.?
In a general election, yes. Which is why McConnell’s team is holding out until November.
In a special election to fill one seat, it’s possible that turnout could go in favor of a less staunch Trumpican or even a Democrat.
Okay, so that’s the plan. So they’re pulling a “weekend at Bernie’s” until November. Thanks, now I understand.