Democrats are crowing about a win in a special election in New York’s 19th district where the Democrat Pat Ryan has been declared the winner over the Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election.
Decision Desk HQ has announced that Pat Ryan, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 19 (New York), was the winner of the special election. Marc Molinaro (R), was defeated by Ryan.#DecisionMade11.32 pm EDT
Follow more results here: https://t.co/joiucISVxD
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 24, 2022
Here was how MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki was painting it — as a big victory for the Democrats, and a shift to a more “neutral” race.
#BREAKING: @NBCNewsThe special election to elect the U.S. House District 19 winner was won by Pat Ryan (D).@SteveKornacki on the meaning of this win – “The national political climate has shifted away from Republican advantage to a more neutral climate.” pic.twitter.com/bSH5zzTkdZ
— 11th Hour (@11thHour) August 24, 2022
Democrats declare it a major win in pushing for abortion rights, and label Republicans extremists. This is more than the Republicans who were focused on the economy and crime.
Despite having voted for Trump in the past, the Republicans had a slight lead in this race. However, the voters voted to elect Biden for 2020. They also voted 11 points for the Democrat who was vacating that seat. The result does not differ from the previous result.
Additionally, Ryan was well-known and previously won election as the executive of Ulster County — the district’s main population center — in a landslide. Perhaps also important to note given the Democrats’ move to the radical left — Ryan ran from the progressive label, saying that he was supportive of increasing funding to law enforcement as a county executive. He was likely considered more moderate by the district.
While Ryan did win this special election to fill out the seat, it’s only until the end of the term in January. He’s a placeholder. He’ll be running in the general election in a neighboring district. Molinaro and Josh Riley will compete for NY-19 in November.
Republicans shouldn’t assume the wave will just come to them. They should be able to stand up, not take anything for granted and work harder to beat the Democrats. Republicans need to tie every Democrat to Biden and how that’s taking money right out of people’s pockets. If Democrats think this is an indication that they’re going to get a pass on this, they’re sorely mistaken and missing the main point: it’s the economy, stupid. That’s always the main point. But yes, you can also throw in that it’s the Democrats who are the “extremists” — that has to be pounded home too.
Let’s rebut Kornacki with…Kornacki.
MSNBC: Biden has seen “no changes” in his approval rating over the past week, with 55% disapproving of Biden’s job performance. pic.twitter.com/sm8xyhcyUa
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 22, 2022
All other indicators are ignored by Democrats as well like the generic ballot numbers,GOP in Nevada is hot, Florida conservatives win, history favouring GOP.
New NBC News Poll (registered voters).
Biden – Job performance
Approve 42%
Get dissatisfied 55%
==>May (previous NBC poll): 42-54%Generic ballot
GOP: 47%
Dem 45%
==>May: 46-46%The highest interest level in the midterms is:
GOP 68%
Dem 66%
==> May: GOP 69%, Dem 61%— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) August 21, 2022
Democrats have made a terrible mistake. We must capitalize on this mistake. Republicans have the numbers but they need to be able to mobilize everyone and get it done.
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