Iowa

rurallib

(63,195 posts) Wed Jun 8, 2022, 09:29 AM Jun 2022

Franken will need lots of $$$$ to beat the well financed Grassley

Don't forget Grassley can get a million at the snap of a finger. The billionaires that control him know that his seat is a cheap investment

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Franken will need lots of $$$$ to beat the well financed Grassley (Original Post) rurallib Jun 2022 OP

There are eight or ten democrats better able to put those dollars to use FBaggins Jun 2022 #1

I believe this race will be very competitive and winnable by Franken rurallib Jun 2022 #2

Do You Realize It's Close To Impossible Defeating A 40+ Year Senator In A Red State? SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #4

His approval ratings are dropping. 2/3 of Iowans don't want him to run again (including repubs) progressoid Jun 2022 #5

I believe this race will be very competitive and winnable by Franken IA8IT Jun 2022 #3

FBaggins

(27,698 posts)

1. There are eight or ten democrats better able to put those dollars to use

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 09:44 AM

Jun 2022

I'd hate to lose GA or NC because too many wasted their donations on a race that might never even become competitive.

rurallib

(63,195 posts)

2. I believe this race will be very competitive and winnable by Franken

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 09:51 AM

Jun 2022

My message was meant for Iowans. Please don't be a Debbie Downer and discourage us.

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)

4. Do You Realize It's Close To Impossible Defeating A 40+ Year Senator In A Red State?

Reply to rurallib (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 10:15 AM

Jun 2022

Being realistic on where the Democratic Party should spend their limited funds, is not being a "Debbie Downer."

As the poster said, states like GA & NC are much more in play, as they are purple states where Democrats have a chance at victory.

Putting money into a race so the Democrat can lose by 10 points rather than 15 points, makes little sense.

If you want to see what the polls look like before the party abandons ship, that's fine. Right now, they don't indicate Iowans have any intention of letting go of Grassley.

progressoid

(50,743 posts)

5. His approval ratings are dropping. 2/3 of Iowans don't want him to run again (including repubs)

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 01:33 PM

Jun 2022

If there was a time to beat him, it is now. He's wounded.

in 2018 JD Scholten came within a couple points of beating Steve King in the reddest district in IA. It's doable.

IA8IT

(5,877 posts)

3. I believe this race will be very competitive and winnable by Franken

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 10:10 AM

Jun 2022

Take a piss somewhere else!! Harkin voters aren't all dead yet. Franken is an excellent candidate. Grassley is a staff controlled figurehead.

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