2016: 193,452 R votes (most votes obviously because Trump was on the ballot) 2018: 164,969 R votes 2019: 94,984 R votes 2020: see 2016 Special elections are notoriously low voter turn out. This win is legit.
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2016
- 58.2% Republican / 41.8% Democrat
2018
- 49.3% Republican / 48.9% Democrat
2019 special election
- 50.7% Republican / 48.6% Democrat
Hard to see how tonight's close win gives GOP and Trump anything but indigestion.
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I am here and had the privilege of voting for Dan Bishop today. NC is a purple state with a Dem Governor. A couple of decades ago, the powers that be gave the state over to liberal banks. It’s a wonder we aren’t blue. But we’re fighting. I think a little congrats are in order.
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We need help and Trump is giving us the help. Had he not had the rally here yesterday, we would not have won. We’re handing on by a thread. We need help, not ridicule.
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Good point and a win is a win
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How much outside money did the GOP spend? I read the DNC dropped over $8 million on this race...
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Trump wasn’t on the ticket tonight. He’s a big boost.
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How many ppl really turn out in special elections? (33%) Media will spin the numbers and try to make a larger narrative, but a W is a W.
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The dems spent double the money. This isn’t that hard.
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$8 million spend by Dems on a Rep seat in an off year... it's a bigger win than the number if you look at previous efforts and budgets. Bishop is allied with Freedom caucus so RINOs would rather see a dem = not voting.
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In 2016 there was a far less attractive candidate on the ballot there - Hillary. People voting then that didn't vote today. Not real hard to understand.
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A win is a win. These political times are very fluid.
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Wasn't the district changed?
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