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qwlauren35

(6,148 posts) Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:01 PM Aug 2018

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Do they stand a chance?

Emily's List is raising money for 8 pro-choice Democratic women running for governor. Are any of these races close?

Stacey Abrams - Georgia
Kate Brown - Oregon
Laura Kelly - Kansas
Molly Kelly - New Hampshire
Michelle Lujan - New Mexico
Janet Mills - Maine
Gina Raimondo - Rhode Island
Gretchen Whitmer - Michigan

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Do they stand a chance? (Original Post) qwlauren35 Aug 2018 OP

Whitmer is a heavy favorite in Michigan, and I think the Georgia race is essentially a tossup. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #1

Larry Sabato's ratings Va Lefty Aug 2018 #2

Christine Hallquist - Vermont handmade34 Aug 2018 #3

A few possibilities... qwlauren35 Aug 2018 #4

... handmade34 Aug 2018 #5

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

1. Whitmer is a heavy favorite in Michigan, and I think the Georgia race is essentially a tossup.

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:04 PM

Aug 2018

The others, someone more knowledgeable would have to answer.

Va Lefty

(6,252 posts)

2. Larry Sabato's ratings

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:16 PM

Aug 2018

Ga, Kan, NH-Leans R
Org, NM, RI-Leans D
Mich,ME-Toss up

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

3. Christine Hallquist - Vermont

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:30 PM

Aug 2018

should be on that list projections say she can't win but she will if I can help it

https://www.christineforvermont.com/

qwlauren35

(6,148 posts)

4. A few possibilities...

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:37 PM

Aug 2018

1.) She's not pro-choice.
2.) She's not taking PAC money.
3.) EMILY'S List didn't back her in the primaries.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

5. ...

Reply to qwlauren35 (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:40 PM

Aug 2018

#2 and #3 may be reason, BUT she is pro-choice... anyways, I want to see her win!

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