GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries

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GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries
By Jordain Carney - 07/11/19 06:00 AM EDT

Republicans are facing an early headache of nightmare primary fights as they plot to keep control of the Senate.

In Alabama and Kansas, two deep-red states that should be safe GOP seats, the party is facing bids from conservatives Roy Moore and Kris Kobach, respectively, who are viewed as unelectable in a general election and have a history of stealing the national spotlight.


Republicans say they feel good about their chances to hold onto the chamber in 2020 — when they will be playing defense in mostly red territory — but bloody fights in those two states could help widen Democrats’ path back to the majority.

A GOP operative watching the Senate races who is “cautiously optimistic” about Republicans keeping the majority, warned that Republicans can’t “afford to play games” by potentially nominating a candidate with baggage that compromises their ability to win in November.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/452535-gop-frets-over-nightmare-scenario-for-senate-primaries

[EdJames]

Summary discussion to save several pages:

- Moore/Kobach is a good, principled man, deserves a shot.

- Let the voters of Alabama/Kansas decide.

- They are idiots if they vote for Moore/Kobach.

- Great, let's give away two seats.

- We need to ensure the majority.

- Voting for establishment Rs get us nothing.

 

[jafo2010]

The voters of Alabama and Kansas will select who they want.  They have that right.