Dems Crowing Over Big Win in ‘Bellwether’ House Race, but It May Not Be What They Think – Opinion

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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