We got Deery in 2022 because of a gerrymander that overwhelmed WL votes with those of rural MAGA, and now Deery may lose for the same reason. Not that I'm gloating about the irony, a Beckwith ally will only be an order of magnitude worse.
This state is going to need a blue wave miracle to flip a few seats out of the supermajority if we're going to avoid an extreme gerrymander ahead of 2028
Why this was left out of the national reporting is beyond me. Deery was consistently quoted like a rebel during this media cycle, when in reality, he encouraged the previous round of gerrymandering and treated it like it was his district to steward. There's a lesson for Republicans here on the limits of that brand of paternalism.
Yes, exactly, the post-2020 gerrymander created this opening for him, moving Alting out of his way.
I can't imagine he'll struggle in November if he survives, even with some lingering resentment from MAGA, but I do wish the Dems had a more compelling candidate to run against him. I completely understand why nobody really wants to run as a Dem in this gerrymander, though.
I wouldn’t be so sure. There are plenty of moderate republicans that are sick of Trump and going to vote for Sanders. Not to mention, there there is an expected blue wave, along with general unpopular policies by Trump; I wouldn’t be shocked if Sanders won.
Sanders has run before. He is well-established now among West Lafayette voters and could pull many more votes in rural parts of the district. Sanders has campaigned in those areas before. Sanders is indefagitable and not to be underestimated. he deserves a good look and then support if you are convinced as I am.
Well, not really, Come on! Now is the time to reach across aisles. Indiana has been misgoverned for so long that it is going to take fair-minded persons of several persuasions to elect decent representatives.
Truly sad that this race is so close...but then our U.S. Congressman is an 80-year old agriculture-welfare queen.
Pretty much explains the reality of Tippecanoe County being surrounded by other counties that don't get out of their own way too often.
We got Deery in 2022 because of a gerrymander that overwhelmed WL votes with those of rural MAGA, and now Deery may lose for the same reason. Not that I'm gloating about the irony, a Beckwith ally will only be an order of magnitude worse.
This state is going to need a blue wave miracle to flip a few seats out of the supermajority if we're going to avoid an extreme gerrymander ahead of 2028
Why this was left out of the national reporting is beyond me. Deery was consistently quoted like a rebel during this media cycle, when in reality, he encouraged the previous round of gerrymandering and treated it like it was his district to steward. There's a lesson for Republicans here on the limits of that brand of paternalism.
Yes, exactly, the post-2020 gerrymander created this opening for him, moving Alting out of his way.
I can't imagine he'll struggle in November if he survives, even with some lingering resentment from MAGA, but I do wish the Dems had a more compelling candidate to run against him. I completely understand why nobody really wants to run as a Dem in this gerrymander, though.
I wouldn’t be so sure. There are plenty of moderate republicans that are sick of Trump and going to vote for Sanders. Not to mention, there there is an expected blue wave, along with general unpopular policies by Trump; I wouldn’t be shocked if Sanders won.
Particularly if Paula ends up winning.
I hope you're right. I'd love to see a really strong Democratic GOTV effort this November.
Deery has never once encouraged gerrymandering. If you have evidence to the contrary, provide it but don't make things up.
Sanders has run before. He is well-established now among West Lafayette voters and could pull many more votes in rural parts of the district. Sanders has campaigned in those areas before. Sanders is indefagitable and not to be underestimated. he deserves a good look and then support if you are convinced as I am.
Oh, I'll support him, no doubt about that.
very good election night coverage on NBC "Kornacke Cam" He stuck with the Indiana map--and District 23 as long as he could.
Republicans are always assholes. Fight it out. Indiana will suffer either way.
Well, not really, Come on! Now is the time to reach across aisles. Indiana has been misgoverned for so long that it is going to take fair-minded persons of several persuasions to elect decent representatives.
Very happy to see how many people have confidence in Justin Kendall even though he didn't prevail.
Yep.