https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/alaska/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.be19d4c2e28a

RED STORM CRYSTAL BALL RATINGS CHANGES:
Minnesota: Tossup to Lean Democrat
California: Likely Democrat to Safe Democrat (The dream is over, folks.)
http://www.270towin.com/2018-governor-election/zEyA

Oof

But you’re biased

Regarding /rsg/'s gubernational endorsements, I would like to make an objection on behalf of RI

Allan Fung is your typical establishmentarian moderate who cares little for conservative policies

During his time as mayor of Cranston, he used municipal funds to supplement his own coffers using legal means and gave prominent town projects to his financial backers

Issue is in these deep blue areas like RI, MD, VT, and MA, the only Republicans that are able to realistically have a chance at getting elected is the "Liberal but with lower taxes" archetype

RI is a unique situation

Fung has been extremely close in the polling against the democrat, which is far more than anything else we can hope for in RI by what I've seen

That's simply because people hate Raimondo

She's on her way out, that's what I see it as

As for the whole "liberal but with lower taxes" thing, Patricia Morgan, Fung's GOP opponent, isnt that much more conservative, at least in terms of social. It's just that her track record as minority leader is much more consistently conservative than that of Fung when he was mayor

In a perfect world I'd want Joe Trillo to be governor though his running as an independent is an issue

The issue is that in polling against Raimodo, no one can get near double-digits near here except for Fung

Fung has managed to top Raimodo in a couple of polls, in a state like RI, we really don't get stuff like that very often whatsoever

Dont those polls not include Trillo?

Because Trillo may pull a Healey and fuck the GOP candidate over

They do include Trillo in them, yes

I see.

Raimondo's support hovers over 40-44% in the polls, regardless of the GOP candidate she's paired up against

It's simply a long shot as is, just understanding that we can't really be ideological about who we pick in a very liberal state like RI if they have decent chances

What matters for the GOP candidate is appealing to both undecided voters and Trump Populists

That is true however we cant choose a lousy candidate either

Granted no matter what, the most a GOP governor will do is stop liberal legislation

However we cannot choose one with a corrupt background either

Unless your Buddy, RIP 😥

93% - NRA for 2014, he even opposed the red flag bill!
He supports right to work legislation.
Definitely the best we're gonna get in a solid blue state. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/417896427713200138/483840523606556692/unknown.png?width=1195&height=437

Trillo needs to not split the vote for Fung.

He needs to leave the race or it'll go to Raimondo.

While facts and statistics are important, I base a lot on the judgement of people off my gut

Couple nights ago I went to a GOP fundraiser, both Fung and Patricia were there

Fung seemed too..... robotic, I guess you could say. Very professional about everything, which is good, however Patricia seemed much more outgoing and natural

Fung's son was also a bit unmannered which says about parenting

I mean, in a state like RI beggars cant be choosers

Though stuff like this still is valid

Flipping places like Rhode Island and Connecticut would be big morale boosters. We can do well in the governor's race to offset House losses and potential Senate roadbumps.

I know a guy who's real active in CT politics

Apparently there's a real high chance that the governorship and state senate will be flipped red