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Posted: 8/15/2017 8:14:20 PM EST

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I'm greatly disappointed that Trump endorsed Strange. It's more of the same puppet rhino Republican bullshit.

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Trump knows that Strange will support him.

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:29:23 PM EST

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With a third of the precincts reporting, Moore has 41%, Strange has 31%, and Brooks has 19%.

It looks like it will be Moore vs. Strange in the primary, with Moore likely winning and being the next Senator from Alabama.

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:42:35 PM EST

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A Democrat spokesman(Barry Ragsdale) on ABC3340 said that Democrats voted for Strange to prevent Moore from winning. It will probably backfire.

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:42:44 PM EST

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I can't imagine any of Mo's votes going to Strange so I'd say Moore runs away with the run-off. He showed up on a horse this morning to vote

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:44:28 PM EST

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AP calls it for Doug Jones in the Democrat Primary.

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:47:54 PM EST

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Dr Natalie Davis keeps calling it the Democratic Party which it is NOT!

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:54:44 PM EST

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Problems with the Tabulation coming out of Jefferson County.

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:57:08 PM EST

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Uhuh, I wonder if the problem is that they screwed up and have 300% turnout.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:01:21 PM EST

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AP just called it for Moore/Strange runoff.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:01:51 PM EST

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Uhuh, I wonder if the problem is that they screwed up and have 300% turnout.

Probably only from the City of Birmingham.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:13:41 PM EST

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Jesus...

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:14:17 PM EST

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ABC3340 with three loonie Democrats proving that Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:27:51 PM EST

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Looks like Strange won Birmingham and Roll Tide Tuscaloosa, Mo won his home turf and everything else was Moore country. Don't know much about Moore, but he didn't let the elites and PC push him around when he was on the court, so could be a good swamp drainer. Moore will run away with the run-off and general.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:46:32 PM EST

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Uhuh, I wonder if the problem is that they screwed up and have 300% turnout.

Probably only from the City of Birmingham.

Getting ready for the next election

Posted: 8/16/2017 5:19:56 AM EST

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The Black Keys - Strange Times [Official Music Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJA330yZV0

Posted: 8/16/2017 9:13:10 AM EST

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I'm greatly disappointed that Trump endorsed Strange. It's more of the same puppet rhino Republican bullshit.

Trump knows that Strange will support him.

What makes you think so?

Posted: 8/16/2017 3:17:23 PM EST

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And to think Sessions gave up a safe seat

Posted: 9/7/2017 1:56:03 PM EST

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Bannon backing Moore, not Strange.
http://www.businessinsider.com/breitbart-roy-more-luther-strange-2017-9

Mark Meadows backing Moore, not Strange.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/349400-freedom-caucus-chairman-backs-roy-moore-in-alabama-senate-race

Saw some Senate Leadership Fund PAC ads on Instagram attacking Moore last week.

Posted: 9/7/2017 2:54:04 PM EST

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Can't get the dopers as easy from a Senate seat.............

Posted: 9/7/2017 6:43:24 PM EST

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The McConnell - Strange smear machine is really ramping up on Moore.

Strange obviously has tons of GOPe money to spend.

Posted: 9/7/2017 6:50:06 PM EST

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Yep, I've gotten "Targetted Ads" from Youtube, Facebook, and a couple other places smearing Moore for the Private Jet, really kinda shocked me.

Posted: 9/18/2017 8:16:16 AM EST

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Brooks endorses Moore

Ancient Swamp Creature Senator Richard Shelby endorses Strange

Posted: 9/18/2017 9:55:46 AM EST

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Luther Strange, Roy Moore set debate; Trump coming to Alabama as Senate race nears end

The president's announcement overshadowed an otherwise noteworthy day that included the scheduling of a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between Strange and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, and U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' official endorsement of Moore's candidacy.

In addition, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby encouraged voters to support Strange, calling his fellow senator "the right person" to work on behalf of Alabamians in the Senate.

The final days of the campaign are expected to be packed with activity. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, viewed as a conservative "rock star," is expected to visit Alabama soon to stump for Moore's campaign. Palin's trip is backed by the Great American Alliance whose senior adviser is Andy Surabian, the former adviser to Stephen Bannon while the two served together in the White House.

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/09/luther_strange_roy_moore_set_d.html

Posted: 9/18/2017 7:26:57 PM EST

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I'm greatly disappointed that Trump endorsed Strange. It's more of the same puppet rhino Republican bullshit.

Trump knows that Strange will support him.

Bullshit. McConnell will be into Strange's election campaign for about $12M when all is said and done. He's going to outspend his opponent by 10x ~ 12x. He will owe his soul to Mitch McConnell when this is done.

The only way Strange supports Trump is if McConnell supports Trump. Who here believes that to be the case?

Posted: 9/18/2017 7:31:55 PM EST

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Luther Strange, Roy Moore set debate; Trump coming to Alabama as Senate race nears end

The president's announcement overshadowed an otherwise noteworthy day that included the scheduling of a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between Strange and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, and U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' official endorsement of Moore's candidacy.

In addition, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby encouraged voters to support Strange, calling his fellow senator "the right person" to work on behalf of Alabamians in the Senate.

The final days of the campaign are expected to be packed with activity. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, viewed as a conservative "rock star," is expected to visit Alabama soon to stump for Moore's campaign. Palin's trip is backed by the Great American Alliance whose senior adviser is Andy Surabian, the former adviser to Stephen Bannon while the two served together in the White House.

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/09/luther_strange_roy_moore_set_d.html

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The fact that Shelby supports Strange tells you all you need to know about which candidate the GOPe/Swamp is backing. Richard Shelby is the very definition of a swamp creature.

Shelby has been in politics since the days of Watergate. Hell, the man didn't switch parties and become a Republican until 1994, long after the Reagan Revolution in the South.

Posted: 9/19/2017 7:38:46 AM EST

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This is getting harder and harder to understand...

NRA to spend millions in support of Strange

Posted: 9/19/2017 8:37:48 AM EST

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They support incumbents. Strange is a known quantity. I've gotten one or two mailers from the NRA telling me to go vote for Strange. McConnell's Super PAC has sent a mailer to my house 5 of the last 7 days mail has ran (addressed to the wife of the couple we bought our house from).

Posted: 9/25/2017 9:24:36 AM EST

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RCP average of Moore + 10

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2017/senate/al/alabama_senate_runoff_election_moore_vs_strange-6221.html

Polls don't matter this far out.
Polls are fake news.
PDJT only picks winners.

Posted: 9/25/2017 9:25:58 AM EST

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Let's go Moore!

Posted: 9/25/2017 10:20:51 PM EST

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RCP average of Moore + 10

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2017/senate/al/alabama_senate_runoff_election_moore_vs_strange-6221.html

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So a candidate who pisses off everyone, and who isn't beholden to Mitch McConnell OR

Donald Trump? This ought to be entertaining. You're welcome, America.

Posted: 9/26/2017 6:02:51 AM EST

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Election day bump

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:43:33 AM EST

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RCP average of Moore + 10

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2017/senate/al/alabama_senate_runoff_election_moore_vs_strange-6221.html

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Probably the same polls that projected Clinton would win the popular vote by a few points, and we saw how that worked out.

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:56:36 AM EST

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Turd sandwich got my vote

Posted: 9/26/2017 8:16:42 AM EST

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Hopefully Strange loses.

Posted: 9/26/2017 9:26:36 AM EST

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Muh GOPe

Big election tomorrow in the Great State of Alabama. Vote for Senator Luther Strange, tough on crime & border - will never let you down!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017

Posted: 9/26/2017 9:28:04 AM EST

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Fingers crossed Moore takes it.

Posted: 9/26/2017 9:38:24 AM EST

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I voted for Trump and I like Trump.

I don't agree with him here. I see Moore as the better choice.

No need to get all anally devastated about it.

Posted: 9/26/2017 4:48:07 PM EST

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I voted for Trump and I like Trump.

I don't agree with him here. I see Moore as the ~~better choice~~ lesser of two evils.

No need to get all anally devastated about it.

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Posted: 9/26/2017 4:59:45 PM EST

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Just got back from voting for Ol' Roy, fuck Luther Strange

Posted: 9/26/2017 6:03:12 PM EST

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I don't agree with him here. I see Moore as the ~~better choice~~ lesser of two evils.

No need to get all anally devastated about it.

I struggle to find something evil about Moore. Strange, I can see.

Posted: 9/26/2017 6:37:51 PM EST

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Wish we had him in the White House and 535 more like him in Congress and 9 people like him on the USSC.

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:01:58 PM EST

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Polls just closed

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:29:34 PM EST

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Updates here:

https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/us-senate-alabama-special-republican-primary/

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:48:15 PM EST

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Moore ahead 8 points with 5% of the vote counted.

https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/roy-moore-vs-luther-strange-live-election-results

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:58:34 PM EST

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Looks like Strange is getting kicked out of that seat.

Posted: 9/26/2017 8:09:52 PM EST

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Look like Moore will win, and we will gain a strong MAGA senator.

I'm not too upset with Trump's endorsement of Strange. If Strange manages to pull off a win (unlikely), it underscores the political power of Trump, and gives him additional leverage to use against RINOs in the primaries next year. Strange wasn't giving him problems like McCain and others, so why waste political capital trying to unseat him?

If Moore wins, it underscores the fact that MAGA isn't about Trump, but about the message. As Trump embraces the anti-establishment message, he gains tremendous political leverage.

The thing that should upset everyone, however, is how McConnell wasted millions on this runoff. Why not spend the money against democrats?