The 2022 Midterms Thread

[Paladin]

Federal judge declines to block group from monitoring Arizona ballot drop boxes

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to bar a group that wants to observe ballot drop box locations in an Arizona county from doing so, ruling that it would infringe on “core constitutional…

thehill.com

so terrorists can intimidate you out of voting and it's legal.

Go Free Speech!

 

[NovaSaber]

Sadly the effect we're going to see is when the 30% of the population that is just plain evil joins up with 25% that are just pissed off about inflation. Hate to say it but I think the real backlash to Roe falling vote is 2024. This year we're just facing too many negatives.

So why aren't the Democrats doing more to make it clear what an utter lie it is to blame inflation on them?
For example by pointing out that the US is experiencing less of it than many other countries?

 

[wonko the sane?]

Because the democrats have failed at messaging since they lost control of education. An idiotic population feeds on soundbytes, while an EDUCATED population understands that politics is ******* complex.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

So why aren't the Democrats doing more to make it clear what an utter lie it is to blame inflation on them?
For example by pointing out that the US is experiencing less of it than many other countries?

They can scream until their throats rupture, it won't help if nobody's listening.

 

[NovaSaber]

Transgender voters risk losing their voice in 2022 midterms - LGBTQ Nation

According to the latest research from UCLA's Williams Institute, over 200,000 trans voters could be disenfranchised this November.

www.lgbtqnation.com

Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, the window for transgender voters to verify their identities for voting is closing fast.

Roadblocks for trans people to acquire accurate identification abound, while ID requirements to vote are getting stricter in a growing number of states. The predictable result will be fewer trans people voting in 2022, just as their rights are coming under attack from anti-LGBTQ candidates.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Why is it that everything ron perlman does makes me love him more?

 

[Wheelimus]

One week to go. Eep. Not looking good, GOP surged on the generic ballot

Generic ballot Polls

The latest political polls and polling averages from FiveThirtyEight.

projects.fivethirtyeight.com

The House is gone. Pray for a miracle in the Senate. Sigh.

 

[NovaSaber]

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/47607719/candidate-running-for-state-house-seat-attacked-in-fayette-county-home

Here in Pennsylvania, a candidate running for a State House seat called 911 after reportedly being assaulted at his Fayette County home.

Democrat Richard Ringer said he was bloodied and knocked unconscious by an attacker in his back yard early Monday morning.

Ringer is running for an open seat in the State House.

The 69-year old told authorities the suspect hit him in the head 10-to-12 times, knocking him out cold.

Ringer said his hands were bloodied and his faced bruised from the attack.

On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI, issued a bulletin warning that political candidates, election officials and the public are facing a heightened risk of violence.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

The modern Republican party is a terrorist death cult.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Meanwhile in Florida, slightly more Republicans than Democrats have voted early in Miami-Dade!

Very slightly. But still.

 

[Pale Rider]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1588345538524553216

 

[Pocket]

It's way too late for you to start being a force for good in the world, Oprah.

 

[Guardian Prime]

 

[Pale Rider]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1588349283710996488

 

[Wheelimus]

The only good thing about tomorrow - when it's over, so are the goddamned political ads.

Other than that we're gonna get our asses kicked.

 

[wonko the sane?]

No they aren't because trump is going to start on his campaign.

 

[Wheelimus]

Ugh, that's just wonderful.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

If only they'd at least save their messages for their own area. I'm in Rhode Island, why am I getting calls for Florida?

 

[NovaSaber]

The fact that this isn't even surprising only makes it even more frustrating:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1589365726988541952

 

[Pocket]

On the subject of political ads, I wonder if any of the more moderate Republicans that managed to survive the primaries have been the subject of attack ads from the far right. Because we've talked about the possibility of them being that petty, but I have yet to see it firsthand.