This is very alarming. Will he accept the results if he loses? He’s already setting the stage for claiming it was rigged.
Category: 2020 election
Democrats must find a candidate who will defeat Trump
I totally agree with this. Getting rid of Trump is more important than any policy issue.
Most Democrats would rather have a candidate for 2020 who can beat Trump — even if they don't agree with them on the issues — over a candidate with whom they agree completely but who would have a hard time defeating the President, according to a new poll https://t.co/08D1ek6a1K pic.twitter.com/TxtmzY78mC
— CNN (@CNN) February 4, 2019
The 5 key corners of the 2020 Democratic primary: https://t.co/f9TKcxKUwe pic.twitter.com/0KRQ1LnTAV
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) February 4, 2019
FWIW, I think there is room for a more moderate candidate. Right now, biggest contenders in race (Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Warren) have among most liberal records 2017-2018. But, look at who was elected by Dems in 2018: equal # of moderates/progressives https://t.co/rxAbWYQLzZ
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) February 2, 2019
Support H. R. 1 for fair elections
Of course, Republicans don’t want to make it easy to vote or end gerrymandering. They need rigged elections.
It really tells you all you need to know about the priorities of Washington Republicans that a bill to make it easier to vote, increase government transparency, get dark money out of politics & empower working people in our elections is met with such disdain. #ForThePeople https://t.co/wl7Ne3z012
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 31, 2019
I testified for many hours in support of #HR1 on behalf of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights coalition.
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) January 30, 2019
It's not the “far left’s sprawling effort to seize more control.”
It’s a critical civil rights bill that will help save our democracy. That shouldn’t be partisan. https://t.co/e7rqlk5fCn
"Nothing to me is more revealing of the core pathology of the modern Republican party [than] the way that it sees widening access to the ballot and higher turnout as a threat."
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 31, 2019
— @chrislhayes on Sen. McConnell's comments on H.R. 1. https://t.co/AenOVpxi0Y
Why are Republicans always afraid of making it easier for Americans to vote? 🤔 https://t.co/ZhwTipIW6A
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 30, 2019
Conversely, making it more difficult to vote would be a power grab by which party?🤔https://t.co/QzWPW3VWbw
— Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) January 30, 2019
When you insist that a bill designed to support voting rights for everyone, shine a light on billionaire donors, crack down on lobbyists' influence and protect our elections from foreign interference would just help Democrats, that's a pretty big tell. https://t.co/daXp87DMBo
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) January 30, 2019
#HR1 was introduced in January 2019 by 226 Democrats, including Chairman @RepJerryNadler. #ForthePeopleAct includes a sweeping package of reforms to restore confidence in our democracy. pic.twitter.com/x8pLojlYjb
— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) January 29, 2019
This is a good litmus test. H.R. 1 does a ton of "good government" stuff, e.g. banning partisan gerrymandering and easing voting access, that centrist pundits like Fournier have long explicitly advocated for. But because the bill was introduced by Democrats, they just ignore it. https://t.co/heaZ4eHSQc
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 29, 2019
How can there be anything controversial about what I'm saying in this clip? Let's go, America. "It is a disgrace that we compel people to stand in line for 4 hours to exercise their right to vote and participate in the political process." Support #HR1 https://t.co/nlzb31bGhu
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 29, 2019
By choosing to prioritize strengthening our democracy, House Democrats are signaling that they are ready to fight the big fights.
— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) January 29, 2019
Learn more & tell your MoC to co-sponsor #HR1 and pass comprehensive democracy reform #ForThePeople ➡️ https://t.co/1iLEIAkaZS
We joined 20 environmental groups in endorsing #HR1 — a set of common-sense reforms to reign in the influence of dark money from polluter interests in our elections.#ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/dnJUMLwr1G
— Friends of the Earth (@foe_us) January 30, 2019
False. #HR1 doesn't change the voting age. What it does is preregister people at 16 — a policy already used in 14 states to make it easier for people to vote when they turn 18.
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) January 30, 2019
You clearly haven't even read the bill. You're a congressman, there's no excuse for your ignorance.
Since the #CitizensUnited decision, corporations and special interests have controlled politics, and #HR1 is a major chance to bring democracy back #ForThePeoplehttps://t.co/d49aRacVm8
— End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) January 30, 2019
It’s a historic day as @HouseJudiciary begins hearings on #HR1, a bill that will end corruption and put the power of our democracy right back where it belongs: in the hands of the people.
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) January 29, 2019
I’m leading this legislation in the Senate, because the system is broken. We must act. https://t.co/Asr6WkfDNY
Wrong. HR1 fights corruption, restores voting rights, and takes on gerrymandering. This tells you all you need to know about the two parties: Democrats want THE PEOPLE to decide who serves in government. Republicans favor special interests & want to make it harder for you to vote https://t.co/ADtROem55k
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) January 30, 2019
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell has vowed to block legislation to get money out of politics, strengthen voting rights, and bolster anti-bribery laws. #HR1 https://t.co/P6My6NLvHH
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 29, 2019
More bad polls for Trump
Of course, it’s amusing that he complained polls where rigged when he also attempted to rig them. What a liar and hypocrite.
Trump has the same approval in January 2019 with 3.9% unemployment that Reagan had in January 1983 with 10.4% unemployment https://t.co/RQOAcuWF3Q https://t.co/xU6Jioie9r
— David Frum (@davidfrum) January 18, 2019
OK, finally had to write about the political implications of the shutdown. It's clearly hurting Trump’s approval rating. But will it hurt him in 2020? https://t.co/JNy85jXlkI
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 17, 2019
Long time between now and Nov 2020. But Trump numbers do not have him on a winning trajectory. https://t.co/NaDlwevM3D
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 17, 2019
A remarkably bad new poll for Trump: A quarter of his supporters aren't committed to voting for him in 2020 and among independents, who he won in 2016, 62 percent plan to vote against him. https://t.co/9FsED95mlk
— Philip Bump (@pbump) January 17, 2019
"Just 30 percent of registered voters said they will definitely vote for Trump in 2020, while 57 percent said they will definitely vote against him."https://t.co/0xlZ9G94lj
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 17, 2019
There's a real possibility that Trump's tendency to ignore polls he doesn't like will cost him re-election. https://t.co/2kavbJxf7G
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 17, 2019
Two years before the Journal reports on Cohen rigging online polls, Trump was complaining about rigged polls. https://t.co/tQrzjVXKBP
— Philip Bump (@pbump) January 17, 2019
Honestly. This isn't going well for him. None of it. pic.twitter.com/xlgsW1VCzl
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 17, 2019
Declaring a national emergency as a way to spend $5 billion without congressional authorization is also spectacularly unpopular: 51-36 against; 41-20 strongly against https://t.co/AxuaHcpIea
— David Frum (@davidfrum) January 18, 2019
Fact check product is coming
Sounds like a good idea.
This will combine the fact checks of the @washingtonpost, @PolitiFact and @factcheckdotorg in one place — no excuse for networks not to take advantage of this! https://t.co/7U7aL4XKfl
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) January 18, 2019
Florida midterms update – 11/10/18
Republicans keep screaming fraud but nobody can find any. Trump just keeps undermining public confidence in the elections – this will help him if he loses in 2020 and wants to contest it.
Trying to STEAL two big elections in Florida! We are watching closely!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2018
Rick Scott launches voter fraud lawsuit based on conspiracy https://t.co/5lmgAvIOfV
— Salon (@Salon) November 11, 2018
The people of Florida have spoken and I am so honored to have won a close but decisive victory. I will fight for Florida every day as your next U.S. Senator. It’s time Senator Nelson accepts these results and allows the state of Florida to move forward to a better future.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 10, 2018
Bill Nelson's attorney still likes his odds. Here's why. – Florida Politics https://t.co/a4s7Da2atF
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) November 10, 2018
.@CommonCause & @LWV call on Rick Scott to recuse himself from overseeing Florida recount. "You have intentionally politicized governance of the elections by publicly threatening a show of force" https://t.co/UZgOoog5hD pic.twitter.com/sbktqpUAQB
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) November 11, 2018
#UPDATE: Here are the latest #FloridaRecount numbers:
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: 4,098,107 (50.07%)
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson: 4,085,545(49.92%)
Nelson down 12,562 or .15%Ron DeSantis: 4,075,879 (49.59%)
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum: 4,042,195 (49.18%)
Gillum down 33,684 or .41% pic.twitter.com/WwJRQWoVoV— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) November 10, 2018
Rick Scott sent his state police to look for voter fraud. They reported back they found none. Zero.
Back in 2016, there were only 4 confirmed cases of voter fraud nationally. One in Florida – and it was the Republicans who were cheating.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 10, 2018
Election monitors from the Florida Department of Elections stationed in Broward County have seen no evidence of criminal activity in the administration of Tuesday's election, a DOE staffer told the Miami Herald. https://t.co/WTE2mxeRHu
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 11, 2018
"In America, we count every vote": Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Florida governor, has withdrawn his concession as the race heads to a recount. https://t.co/S43eTgI0fr pic.twitter.com/rCcA1kyXaI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 10, 2018
The Florida recount is now official. Here's how it will work. https://t.co/EmVm1Ck3xA
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) November 11, 2018
People, the difference between a 52-48 Senate and a 53-47 Senate is really and truly not worth undermining confidence in our democracy. Or maybe that’s just me. https://t.co/8OQWG3Jr0T
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) November 10, 2018
Rick Scott's monitors agree with state cops: No Florida voter fraud https://t.co/EwGX989vxA
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) November 10, 2018
After Florida secretary of State orders recount to begin, Ron DeSantis releases video statement saying he will still proceed with "our transition efforts to build an administration" and asserts that the election is "behind us."
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) November 10, 2018
Florida division of elections now confirms that 2 state monitors assigned to observe Broward elections have "seen no evidence of criminal activity at this time," as first reported by @MiamiHerald. So @FLGovScott claimed fraud in a county where state observers saw none.
— Patricia Mazzei (@PatriciaMazzei) November 10, 2018
Is this a preview of how Trump will react to 2020 election results (win or lose)?
Easy to imagine this as a test run for attacking the legitimacy of the 2020 election if it’s close and he loses https://t.co/99L7aZ1STS
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) November 9, 2018
It’s important to understand that Trump is trying set the stage for calling into question the integrity of the 2020 election if he loses https://t.co/ZFXHfLtVkC
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 9, 2018
Perhaps the right comparison is what will happen if he loses the election of 2020. And if Congressional Rs do not push back against his irresponsible accusations now no one should wonder what they will do then. Choppy waters ahead https://t.co/pUcTXxwxIq
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) November 9, 2018
One might remember when he came in second in Iowa in Feb. 2016 — and spent days accusing Cruz of cheating and calling for a new vote. https://t.co/rLJcSvZz7J
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 9, 2018
It really isn’t far fetched to imagine Trump winning Election Night vote. Declaring himself winner and launching investigations and lawsuits to stop further vote counting. Scott is showing him how
— Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) November 9, 2018
Republican platform for 2020
He'll do that either way, and his party will back him. It's all they have; what are they going to run on, good policy? https://t.co/ckabodcoGo
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) November 1, 2018
and there is this:
I used to be a skeptic about the effects of all of that free media time but now I’m pretty convinced it is Trump’s most formidable asset. More than three years into this mess, most news networks are still treating him like a novelty that demands unfiltered coverage. https://t.co/hJXjFcZ9vh
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) November 1, 2018
Trump has raised over $100 million for 2020
This will give him a big head start. Democrats need to raise money for the presidential election even though the candidate will not be selected for almost two years.
EXCLUSIVE: The TRUMP campaign paid $1.6M over the last 3 months to an in-house ad-buying company it created called AMERICAN MADE MEDIA CONSULTANTS. The set-up allows the campaign to avoid vendor commissions, & also obscures its spending in @FEC reports. https://t.co/8mjmvrXQZX
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) October 15, 2018
The Trump 2020 machine has been churning for two years and has a $100 million+ head start over Democrats before the midterms — a move unheard of before this president. My latest: https://t.co/xI2yZ93pAh
— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) October 16, 2018
Elizabeth Warren's DNA test is a first stab at a question all 2020 Democratic hopefuls must answer: How do they run against Donald Trump? | Analysis by CNN's Stephen Collinson https://t.co/YrSEKGHmYi pic.twitter.com/mZS9ANWndn
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 16, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump to Fox Business on Democrats who may challenge him in 2020:
"I’m hearing names that are shockingly bad but they’re nasty."
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) October 16, 2018
The 2018 impact on how Democrats approach 2020
What happens in 2018 will help shape the way Democrats approach 2020. NEW @amyewalter column: https://t.co/grOei8slRe
— CookPoliticalReport (@CookPolitical) September 26, 2018
Sad! 