The Democrats encouraged the MAGA nut cases to vote for some truly weak candidates in the GOP primaries. One tactic was to run negative ads against the MAGA candidate that promoted the fact that these candidates are TFG supported nut cases. The MAGA wing ended nominating a number of weak candidates who were easier to beat in the general election.
We are lucky that TFG supporters are all idiots and fell for this tactic
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/election-results-bolster-controversial-democratic-strategy-rcna56381?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma
Democratic officials placed a highly risky bet this year, intervening in several Republican primaries in order to boost right-wing radicals. As regular readers may recall, the rationale behind the strategy was unsubtle: Democrats hoped to derail more electable Republican candidates and incumbents, helping GOP extremists who would repel mainstream voters and give Democrats a better chance of success......
In Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race, Democrats gave Doug Mastriano a boost in his Republican primary, and he ended up losing the general election.
In Maryland’s gubernatorial race, Democrats gave Dan Cox a boost in his Republican primary, and he ended up losing the general election.
In Illinois’ gubernatorial race, Democrats gave Darren Bailey a boost in his Republican primary, and he ended up losing the general election.
In New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, Democrats gave Don Bolduc a boost in his Republican primary, and he ended up losing the general election.
Democrats also took steps to help Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial primary, but that race has not yet been called. Lake is, however, trailing as votes continue to be tallied......
But overall, the party’s controversial plan appears to have paid real dividends — which means we’ll likely see it again very soon
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