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Tiggeroshii

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16. It was a tough bet before the indictment sonnow its almost guaranteed in my mind.

Reply to brush (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 09:33 PM

Aug 2018

Take nothing for granted though. This is reminiscent of duke cunningham. It's just hard to run for things when you are in prison. That doesn't mean it can't be done.

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California secretary of State: GOP lawmaker can't be removed from ballot after getting indicted [View all] Julian Englis Aug 2018 OP

Ring up another rep. in the Dem column in the House. WooHoo! brush Aug 2018 #1

There is no guarantee he won't get re-elected. bitterross Aug 2018 #3

YEP! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #5

IMO there's a good chance he won't get re-elected, so I stand by my Woohoo! brush Aug 2018 #7

It was a tough bet before the indictment sonnow its almost guaranteed in my mind. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #16

+1 ffr Aug 2018 #19

Flip RainCaster Aug 2018 #2

If Sec. of State were a goper he'd sure the hell find a way to replace Hunter on the ballot groundloop Aug 2018 #4

which tells us exactly why WhiteTara Aug 2018 #8

you're spot on onetexan Aug 2018 #15

carry VR forms with you in your car. WhiteTara Aug 2018 #17

great idea; they're readily available at the post office as well - I'm going to grab a few next diva77 Aug 2018 #22

You will feel so great, empowering others WhiteTara Aug 2018 #27

That's an R+11 district (11% more GOP than national average) and last poll had Hunter up 51-42 RockRaven Aug 2018 #6

turnout is key; very possible; AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #11

So I guess his donors are ok with him using money for trips to Italy and personal expenses? kimbutgar Aug 2018 #13

His donors don't care as long as a Democrat is not elected. Lucky Luciano Aug 2018 #14

But if he is convicted prior to Nov. 6, and then gets elected, luvtheGWN Aug 2018 #23

The question will be, will the House seat him? lastlib Aug 2018 #24

If the House won't seat him, what's the process for filling the seat? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #29

U. S. Constitution, Article 1, Sec. 2: lastlib Aug 2018 #31

That was before his arrest, right? WhiteTara Aug 2018 #18

Single digit lead before going to jail isnt encouraging for him Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #21

They're all a like. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #9

So who was candidate #2? I look forward to political analysis a week from now. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #10

I may be an Atheist, but this feels like X-mas in August! rogue emissary Aug 2018 #12

More like Festivus. We are settling grievances. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #28

For heavens sake why can't they just stamp VOID over his name on ballot? I know, RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2018 #20

Hunter rcan still win the election, being indicted or convicted doesn't preclude anything beachbum bob Aug 2018 #25

He'll likely lose some voters, but it's such a heavy republican district. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #26

This is not unusual SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #30