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There’s some threads about specific elections but figured we could get a general one up before Election Day.
What’s up for grabs for those who aren’t following too closely:
-The entire house is up for election. It’s strongly expected that the GOP will take back the House which currently has a slim majority.
-The senate usually has around 1/3 of the seats up for election as the terms are longer (6 years). This is the more competitive of the congressional races, with many close races in places like PA, GA, OH, NC, NV etc. The senate currently is 50-50 with the Dems having the tiebreaking vote. Whoever gets majority might not be able to pass much in the next two years but will have better control on judicial appointments which is seen as important for the parties longterm.
-Some governor races feature prominent incumbent governors for the GOP. Both Kemp (GA) and DeSantis (FL) have become better known nationally during the Covid era and many expect DeSantis to be targeting a 2024 run for president. Additionally, some incumbent governors are on their last term so the seat is up for grabs moreso than usual (AZ and PA).
-Aside from those more national/ statewide seats, there are many state congressional races going as well. This is the first election cycle with the new district maps from the 2020 census and many are looking to see the affects of new maps drawing and gerrymandering or ungerrymandering will have on those races.
-Lastly, there are Secretary of State elections. These usually weren’t closely followed races but with the recent claims of fraud in 2020, there are GOP nominees running on that belief, leading to concern about the administrating of future elections if any of those were to be elected.
Also, for those confident enough in their picks, feel free to propose a bet in the bet thread.
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/the-war-room-bet-thread-v6-place-midterm-wagers-now.4145653/
To all my fellow American WRers and international WR observers, have a good celebration of democracy in motion.
What’s up for grabs for those who aren’t following too closely:
-The entire house is up for election. It’s strongly expected that the GOP will take back the House which currently has a slim majority.
-The senate usually has around 1/3 of the seats up for election as the terms are longer (6 years). This is the more competitive of the congressional races, with many close races in places like PA, GA, OH, NC, NV etc. The senate currently is 50-50 with the Dems having the tiebreaking vote. Whoever gets majority might not be able to pass much in the next two years but will have better control on judicial appointments which is seen as important for the parties longterm.
-Some governor races feature prominent incumbent governors for the GOP. Both Kemp (GA) and DeSantis (FL) have become better known nationally during the Covid era and many expect DeSantis to be targeting a 2024 run for president. Additionally, some incumbent governors are on their last term so the seat is up for grabs moreso than usual (AZ and PA).
-Aside from those more national/ statewide seats, there are many state congressional races going as well. This is the first election cycle with the new district maps from the 2020 census and many are looking to see the affects of new maps drawing and gerrymandering or ungerrymandering will have on those races.
-Lastly, there are Secretary of State elections. These usually weren’t closely followed races but with the recent claims of fraud in 2020, there are GOP nominees running on that belief, leading to concern about the administrating of future elections if any of those were to be elected.
Also, for those confident enough in their picks, feel free to propose a bet in the bet thread.
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/the-war-room-bet-thread-v6-place-midterm-wagers-now.4145653/
To all my fellow American WRers and international WR observers, have a good celebration of democracy in motion.
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