'As underperformance frustrates Republicans, some Democratic standard-bearers in key swing states could upend their party’s prospects.' More from danschnur in our Perspectives section:
, the tattooed behemoth who run an unapologetically left-leaning primary campaign but suffered a stroke in the days before the primary election. Fetterman’s base of support was so strong that his illness did not put his nomination in any jeopardy, but his extended absence from the campaign trail in the months after the primary has now raised questions about his health and his ability to serve.
The Badger State’s lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, is perfectly healthy. But like Fetterman, he represents the party’s aggressively ideological base. In the past, Barnes has called for the abolition of cash bail, posed with an “Abolish ICE.” t-shirt, and publicly praised liberal firebrand Ilhan Omar as “brilliant”.
Both Fetterman and Barnes faced centrist opponents in their respective primaries, who they dispatched without much difficulty. Both are strongly favored against GOP opponents who have staked out unapologetically conservative positions that have alienated many voters in their respective states. If they both survive, the Democratic Senate majority will as well.
But if one or both come up short, it will be worth asking whether Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Democrats might have been a bit more careful with their nominations. Republicans have deeply harmed their prospects this year by choosing candidates much better suited to primary campaigns than general elections. If Democrats do sacrifice the opportunity they’ve been given , it will be for doing the exact same thing.
Dan Schnur is a Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, Pepperdine University, and the University of Southern California, where he teaches courses in politics, communications and leadership. Dan is a No Party Preference voter, but previously worked on four presidential and three gubernatorial campaigns, serving as the national Director of Communications for the 2000 presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John McCain and the chief media spokesman for California Governor Pete Wilson.
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