Absolutely! Trump may be circling the drain, but want-to-keep-their-seats Republicans are also worried about Virginia. VA elects new governor, lieutenant governor, AG, House of Delegates in Nov. If Dems win big, one of two things will happen: • Anti-democracy efforts will go into overdrive.
• Want-to-keep-their-seats Republicans will start bucking Trump, his policies.
Joni Ernst has announced she’s not seeking re-election. This is huge. And, this announcement comes on the heels of Dems flipping a very red Iowa state senate seat. This win broke Republican super-majority in the legislature. Ernst has read the room & decided to quit rather than be fired.
Smart, want-to-keep-their-seats Republicans can only see Ernst decision as a warning. If Ernst is leaving because she doubted her ability to win in red Iowa, what chance do Republicans have in blue or swing districts?