Doug Jones ......................

[Agnostic007]

Both parties are in trouble: the Republicans because they are nominating either representatives of the "swamp" or goofy types like Moore, neither of which will do well. The Democrats because they can't help themselves from giving in to their left wing which is out of synch with US. mainstream.  So, as with this contest in Alabama, the nicer, more trustworthy guy (or female) is going to win most of the contests in 2018.  So, despite partisanship, PERSONALITY will be the big thing.

You could be right but I don't see it. If you mean in the primarys maybe, but overall, Dems will vote Dems, Reps will vote Reps..

[LittleJ]

No shit head. Only when it’s relevant to the discussion:


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/doug-jones-roy-moore-black-voters_us_5a296220e4b0b185e539def4


As election day nears, Jones’ campaign has been stepping up its phone calls, radio and cable TV spots, digital ads and direct mail pieces targeting the state’s black community. He has also been sending surrogates into 12 Alabama counties with high concentrations of African-Americans.

You need serious help kid

[mphgrove]

You could be right but I don't see it. If you mean in the primarys maybe, but overall, Dems will vote Dems, Reps will vote Reps..

Winning will be mostly about turnout (who chooses to stay at home versus who has the passion to go to the polls) and also about Independents, of whom there are enough to make the margin of difference. Democrats voting Democrat and Republicans voting Republican may more or less cancel each other out. “NICE” and “TRUSTWORTHY” will be rewarded, as a reaction to the harshness and melodrama of you know who. But neither party necessarily has the edge on these characteristics, maybe the Democrats a bit.

[Agnostic007]

Winning will be mostly about turnout (who chooses to stay at home versus who has the passion to go to the polls) and also about Independents, of whom there are enough to make the margin of difference. Democrats voting Democrat and Republicans voting Republican may more or less cancel each other out. “NICE” and “TRUSTWORTHY” will be rewarded, as a reaction to the harshness and melodrama of you know who. But neither party necessarily has the edge on these characteristics, maybe the Democrats a bit.

I admire your optimism