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Reply to brush (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 09:41 PM

Aug 2018

It's a hill to steep to climb for at least enough republicans that it should allow a democrat to release that district from the oppression it has been under.

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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