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dsp3000

(685 posts)
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 09:57 PM Sep 2024

Does Josh Hawley have a chance of losing?

I saw his opponent interviewed the other day on youtube and he seems like a really standup guy and has the creds to beat hawley. How red is Missouri? is it as red as texas or more like georgia / nc?

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Ilsa

(64,363 posts)
1. I think I donated to the Democratic opponent
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:01 PM
Sep 2024

a month ago. Not much, just wanted to chip in to get rid of Hawley. Is it Kunce?

RockRaven

(19,365 posts)
3. Well, everyone have a CHANCE of losing, but Missouri is very red
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:14 PM
Sep 2024

when judged by election outcomes. Totally controlled by Repugs -- exec, leg, judic.

Interestingly the four states you mentioned (GA, MO, NC, TX) are all approximately 41-41-18 (R-D-I) plus or minus a percent or two, according to Pew Research polling of self-reported party affiliation.

Gore1FL

(22,951 posts)
4. A Democrat can win in Missouri. It's a long-shot, but it's possible.
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:16 PM
Sep 2024

If the 1st and 5th can turn out some blue votes, and the 2nd and 7th are less enthusiastic in their deep-red voting, Kunce could win.

The polling isn't optimistic in this regard, however.

FullySupportDems

(447 posts)
5. Hopefully the abortion initiative on the ballot will help
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:19 PM
Sep 2024

Bring out more voters who might not like him.

Clouds Passing

(7,928 posts)
6. I hope so. MO had the Democratic Carnahans and McCaskills.
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:27 PM
Sep 2024

KC has always had a liberalness. Maybe the chiefs will fire Bupkis if Hawley loses.

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Jeebo

(2,560 posts)
8. It hasn't been that long since Missouri was a purple state.
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:36 PM
Sep 2024

In the 2008 election, it was very close between Obama and McCain. Missouri was, in fact, the last state that was called. And in 2012 McCaskill won a second term in the Senate.

Hawley has ZERO chance to get my vote -- for ANYTHING. And I will donate to his campaign. Crystal Quade's for governor, too, and, of course, Harris-Walz.

-- Ron

dsp3000

(685 posts)
14. Didn't it take McCaskill to run against a guy who admitted to rape or something crazy like that for her to win?
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 11:07 PM
Sep 2024

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jcgoldie

(12,046 posts)
17. McCaskill beat the legitimate rape guy
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 01:01 AM
Sep 2024

Lucas Kunce is a great candidate, massively better than Hawley... unfortunately its Missouri.

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