There will be more.
One hopes.
Well, damn
Even before her party switch, she faced rumblings of a primary challenge in 2024 from Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). Becoming an independent will avoid a head-to-head primary against Gallego or another progressive, should she seek reelection.
Well, there it is.
She’s apparently delusional enough to believe that she’s got a shot at re-election.
The chart in this article is pretty remarkable. She’s got double-digit unfavorable ratings in every single demographic.
That is pretty remarkable. Her unfavorablility rating is greater among Dems than Repubs. That has got to be one for the record books.
Guess she took a look at the chart and thought “both Democrats and Republicans really hate me, but my net unfavorable rating among independents is only 10%! That’s my path to victory!”
“Who hates me least” seems unlikely to work out for her, but I guess we shall see.
Joe Manchin says . . .
If she’s caucusing with Dems it doesn’t change the numbers. If she’s not, and she’s caucusing with herself, well, then she isn’t going to be on any committees? Huh?
Now that she’s an (I) she’ll lose some of her voice in things. Manchin will once again be the “swing Democrat.”
I guess she’ll continue to get money from the billionaires who like her roadblocking Dem legislation. And thinks that she has a chance in a 3 way race that splits the vote.
My suspicion, pollyannaish as it may be, is that her third party run might split the Repub vote and clear the way for a real Dem. A boy can dream…
Given that her disapproval rating is higher among Dems than Reps, I think you’re onto something there.
One wonders if they coordinated on that…
If nothing else, this publicizes a terrible practice.