A Nascar driver in the Senate. That would be cool lol

A Nascar driver in the Senate. That would be cool lol Perhaps more pertinent to his interest in politics, he's supposedly a great-great-great grandson of Rutherford Hayes. https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carl-edwards-to-run-for-senate-seat-in-2018-868547/3012799/ In any event, I can't decide if racing stock cars is a better or a worse credential than coaching Auburn football. Guess it depends on the demographic -- though I bet there's a good bit of crossover.

Comments made by the Charlotte Observer upon his retirement; don't know how this reputation would translate to a GOP primary campaign in 2022: He is a sharp guy, for sure. Edwards is also a shiny surface, one that reflects all light and is very hard to penetrate. He is affable, handsome and very self-aware in front of microphones. He knows reporters’ names and can talk around things he doesn’t want to talk about (his wife, his children, his exact future plans) with the expertness of a seasoned politician. Edwards has always been a gracious, glib, guarded star. He has always been hard to read – Tony Stewart once referred to Edwards as “the Eddie Haskell of NASCAR.” https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article125852744.html I remember him being an incredibly health/fitness-conscious guy; maybe doing a backflip off his car will be a standard part of his stump speech?

It's gonna be Smith or Greitens.

Ashcroft and Brunner websites registered 🤔 https://twitter.com/catargetbot/status/1369860690631032832?s=21

I originally thought that even with the damaging report that Greitens would be able to make a comeback by painting the rape allegations as distortions by MSM and an overzealous "Democrat" prosecutor. Both play right into the hands of Republican voters who want punish "libs." This seems to be the deciding factor in alot of high profile Republican races. Not so sure now. Hugh Hewitt came out pretty hard in his interview and Greitens didn't look sharp. I am not so sure now. Also the Hawley / Greitens rivalry means Hawley will (is already) inject himself into this race. https://twitter.com/dabbs346/status/1374699205479034882?s=20

Hewitt thinks Trump will endorse Jason Smith.

Not impressed with the republican bench here, and in PA/OH

Hopefully I'll live in Tucson with my girlfriend before Greitens represents this state again in any way

I mean a Bi Blue Dog is better

The Remington Research polls were released to show that the Greitens poll is full of ****. But in this climate, he probably can still beat a divided field. Schmitt, Wagner and Smith will probably need to decide which one challenges Greitens with the support of the others if there is to be no divided opposition and victory over Greitens. I'm sure they will find support in Greitens arch-enemy Josh Hawley. Hawley has been working hard to get Trump to endorse Smith. As far as a blue dog goes, I doubt Billy Long will run.

Quite the field.

that McCloskey pic is probably changing if he runs also if he runs, that's probably pretty bad news for Greitens because that would tap into the "RW grievance politics" part of the electorate that Greitens kinda needs to compete with candidates that'll outspend him

St Senator Bill Eigel is proposing leglisation to move the primary to June and create a runoff if no candidate gets 50% https://twitter.com/jrosenbaum/status/1392682351465951237?s=21

the bill wasn't passed by the House before they adjourned the session today. We'll see if it's part of any special session.

McCloskey's running. https://i.imgur.com/Ff2JrZo.jpg

Anything significant about the $190? I mean seems like an odd number. It's below the $200 threshold, that would otherwise make my contribution pat of the searchable public record. Basically, I don't need ANTIFA knocking on my door.

Good strategy.

I'm pretty sure ANTIFA has better things to do

Will obviously be interesting to see what happens from here, now that Hartzler is in - do Long, Smith, and Wagner all run? This is the worst possible timeline if Billy runs and wins btw.

Former Senior Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway endorsed Billy Long. Citation: https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/senator-josh-hawley-comments-on-billy-longs-2022-senate-run-announcement/

Can't decide who I hate more between Long and Greitens, but I'm at the point where I might honestly vote in this primary if it means neither of them win.

I forgot that Mark "Guns n Glory" McCloskey was running.

Don't worry, so did *checks notes* everyone else

Asking my right-wing daddy Hikikomori Blitzkrieg who he thinks I should vote for here