Comments on: Primaries To Watch http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [484] -- House GOP Is Revolting! http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118964 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [484] -- House GOP Is Revolting! Sat, 12 May 2018 03:38:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118964 [...] Primaries To Watch [...] [...] Primaries To Watch [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Ohio Takes Half-Step On Redistricting Reform http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118919 ChrisWeigant.com » Ohio Takes Half-Step On Redistricting Reform Thu, 10 May 2018 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118919 [...] Primaries To Watch [...] [...] Primaries To Watch [...]

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118916 TheStig Wed, 09 May 2018 12:42:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118916 CW-10 I agree, but in his concession speech, Blankenship was quick to blame Trump for his 3rd place showing. http://couldthishappen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/voyage-to-the-moon1.jpg CW-10

I agree, but in his concession speech, Blankenship was quick to blame Trump for his 3rd place showing.

http://couldthishappen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/voyage-to-the-moon1.jpg

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118914 TheStig Wed, 09 May 2018 12:19:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118914 Trump must surely regret his decision to save a few bucks by not installing sprinklers in his pants....also his recent purchase of a knock-off Avenatti with way too many miles on his clock. I understand the retro charm of a Giuliani, but it's as impractical as owning a 1979 FIAT Spider. Fix It Again Tony. Trump must surely regret his decision to save a few bucks by not installing sprinklers in his pants....also his recent purchase of a knock-off Avenatti with way too many miles on his clock. I understand the retro charm of a Giuliani, but it's as impractical as owning a 1979 FIAT Spider. Fix It Again Tony.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118911 Chris Weigant Wed, 09 May 2018 07:24:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118911 Paula [3] - Kucinich reportedly helped set up an interview for Fox with Assad while he was there. I mean, being pro-peace is one thing, but supporting a dictator in a war is quite another, if you know what I mean... As for redistricting reform, this is a trend I sincerely hope grows in the future. One state at a time... helped by that SCOTUS ruling about AZ. The Stig [8] - Your cat types pretty well, I have to admit. Although swatting the send button early is a bit frisky... heh. I doubt Trump had much to do with Blankenship's loss, although anything's possible. I think killing 29 miners was a bit too much for the WV electorate, personally. Or at least I would LIKE to believe that... -CW Paula [3] -

Kucinich reportedly helped set up an interview for Fox with Assad while he was there. I mean, being pro-peace is one thing, but supporting a dictator in a war is quite another, if you know what I mean...

As for redistricting reform, this is a trend I sincerely hope grows in the future. One state at a time... helped by that SCOTUS ruling about AZ.

The Stig [8] -

Your cat types pretty well, I have to admit. Although swatting the send button early is a bit frisky... heh.

I doubt Trump had much to do with Blankenship's loss, although anything's possible. I think killing 29 miners was a bit too much for the WV electorate, personally. Or at least I would LIKE to believe that...

-CW

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118909 TheStig Wed, 09 May 2018 04:29:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118909 Paula-5 Cat submitted that stub. Reports last evening said Blankenshp was surging. Not enough, he placed 3rd. Trump will undoubtedly claim credit for stopping him. It could even be true. That would break his 3000+ NYT record for successive lies! Paula-5

Cat submitted that stub. Reports last evening said Blankenshp was surging. Not enough, he placed 3rd. Trump will undoubtedly claim credit for stopping him. It could even be true. That would break his 3000+ NYT record for successive lies!

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118908 TheStig Wed, 09 May 2018 04:21:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118908 Paula-5 News indicated Blankenshp Paula-5

News indicated Blankenshp

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118907 Paula Wed, 09 May 2018 03:16:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118907 [6]Kick: Yep! [6]Kick: Yep!

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118906 Kick Wed, 09 May 2018 03:07:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118906 TS, Paula Great news about Ohio congressional redistricting reform. :) TS, Paula

Great news about Ohio congressional redistricting reform. :)

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118904 Paula Wed, 09 May 2018 02:20:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118904 Looks like Blankenship lost too. Good. He was supposed to be "trumpier than trump". Hopefully that will not be seen as a positive any longer. Looks like Blankenship lost too. Good. He was supposed to be "trumpier than trump". Hopefully that will not be seen as a positive any longer.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118903 Paula Wed, 09 May 2018 02:17:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118903 [2] TS: yes and it passed big! [2] TS: yes and it passed big!

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118902 Paula Wed, 09 May 2018 02:16:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118902 Huge relief to me that Cordray won. And his lead over Kucinich is growing - it was something like 63-33 when they called it for Cordray and that was with 11% reporting or something like that. Now, at 63% reporting it's Cordray 62.7 and Kucinich at 22%, with Joe Schiavoni at 9% and others totalling 6%. I used to like Kucinich - sort of. He always said things I liked, but eventually it became clear that was his schtick. He's a talker, not a doer, and not an ally-builder in Congress. After he was redistricted out he fumbled around for awhile and then he did the-thing-I-can't-forgive - he started doing the FOX News appearances to diss Obama. I didn't think he'd do well in the general but I did think he'd do better in the primary. His running mate was popular. But a big loss is a relief - hopefully his followers won't be sore losers. We'll see. On the GOP side I'm relieved Mike DeWine beat Mary Taylor. DeWine is not admirable at all and I want Cordray to beat him. But Taylor was running as a hardcore Trumpiac and it would have been a horrible statement about Ohio if she'd won. I'd have liked her loss to be bigger - the score is 59-40 right now - but at least she lost. Huge relief to me that Cordray won. And his lead over Kucinich is growing - it was something like 63-33 when they called it for Cordray and that was with 11% reporting or something like that. Now, at 63% reporting it's Cordray 62.7 and Kucinich at 22%, with Joe Schiavoni at 9% and others totalling 6%.

I used to like Kucinich - sort of. He always said things I liked, but eventually it became clear that was his schtick. He's a talker, not a doer, and not an ally-builder in Congress.

After he was redistricted out he fumbled around for awhile and then he did the-thing-I-can't-forgive - he started doing the FOX News appearances to diss Obama. I didn't think he'd do well in the general but I did think he'd do better in the primary. His running mate was popular. But a big loss is a relief - hopefully his followers won't be sore losers. We'll see.

On the GOP side I'm relieved Mike DeWine beat Mary Taylor. DeWine is not admirable at all and I want Cordray to beat him. But Taylor was running as a hardcore Trumpiac and it would have been a horrible statement about Ohio if she'd won. I'd have liked her loss to be bigger - the score is 59-40 right now - but at least she lost.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118901 TheStig Wed, 09 May 2018 02:11:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118901 Ohio congressional redistricting reform passes!!! Ohio congressional redistricting reform passes!!!

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/05/08/primaries-to-watch/#comment-118899 Chris Weigant Wed, 09 May 2018 00:29:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15447#comment-118899 Well, that was quick. Race in OH called for Cordray with only 1.1% of precincts reporting... -CW Well, that was quick. Race in OH called for Cordray with only 1.1% of precincts reporting...

-CW

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