Bannon's 'season of war' on GOP establishment may backfire with first battle

[DonViejo]

By John Wagner November 17 at 9:27 PM

With his continued support of U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama, former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon is in danger of getting bogged down in the first major battle of his “season of war” on the Republican establishment and faces mounting questions about his ability to marshal the resources needed to prosecute his campaign.

Bannon, the pugilistic nationalist who continues to have President Trump’s ear, has vowed to recruit and field challengers against almost every GOP Senate incumbent next year with the aim of creating widespread upheaval and dislodging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). But a growing number of Republicans say Bannon’s continued embrace of Moore — who defeated incumbent Sen. Luther Strange in September’s Republican primary before facing a spate of allegations this month about unwanted sexual and romantic overtures to teenagers — could undercut his ambitions to play kingmaker in 2018.

“This race really signifies whether Bannon has the juice,” said a veteran Republican consultant with close ties to the White House, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak more candidly. “He’s used it to beat his chest and threaten other Senate Republicans across the country. . . . When you’re building a political movement, you have to have early victories. You’ve got to show you can win.”

Recent polling has suggested the Democratic candidate in the race, lawyer Doug Jones, now has a real shot at winning, a prospect that was unthinkable in Alabama just months ago. But even if Moore prevails, Bannon critics argue his association with Moore — who could face expulsion from the Senate — will tarnish his efforts to field other candidates.

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1. The first major battle, WaPo?

It's been less than two weeks since Bannon's Boy got his head handed to him in Virginia. Bloaty McBloatface is already losing races with losing candidates.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. We have had similiar

Political Propagandist's before,remember George Wallace,similarity,yes. Bannon is about to flame out,appears he is back to tweeking. Look at his bloated Face,and blems.

And yes,if Moore goes down big time,Bannon will exit stage right. Mueller most likely will put the nail in his box down the road.

[Blue Owl]

3. Bannon Fodder

n/t

[kimbutgar]

4. I am concerned that the lama makes election will be manipulated in Moores favor

Those machines can be programmed with the desired results. Don’t forget what they did to Don Siegelman,