We have definitely been transported to an alternate universe

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    3 months ago

    Deep red refers to voter registrations. It’s generally a very good indicator which was they will go, but this election is anything but politics as usual.

    I’m not privy to her internal polling, but I’ll bet she saw numbers than people in her district are concerned about Trump, see a lack of leadership in the GOP, and are considering staying home rather than show up for her. Angry people show up to vote, and if enough people say they are going to vote Trump out, then she doesn’t want to be on his boat when it happens.

    Another possibility is that she’s testing the waters for a Senate or Governor run in 2026. She doesn’t need to move towards the center if she can bash people to her right. It makes her look reasonable and conciliatory without actually being either one.

    Either way, she’s not doing this because of principles. She’s doing it for personal benefit, because she’s a conservative.

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      3 months ago

      I’m sorry but, as a Georgian, I’m pretty sure she has a 0% chance of either losing her district or getting elected to statewide office, no matter what she does.