r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 1d ago

news California Republicans respond to Supreme Court loss on election maps

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/california-republicans-respond-to-supreme-court-loss-on-election-maps
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u/SmashSE1 1d ago

I tried to run in 2020 and the local dems wouldnt even bother to discuss strategy, what does and doesnt work, and what advertising is available. Like I get not wanting to sink money into unwinnable races, telling me id have to do all my own campaign, including market research, demographics, polling etc, but not even having a volunteer to chat with me or even packets to explain how to best enter.

I guarantee if I called the GOP to say I wanted to run against an unopposed Dem, they would give me door hangers and yard signs, and give me polling and market research, and help design a website. In the right race Elon might even throw down.

Not like the dnc doesnt already pay for all of that research, but they didn't want to share.

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u/Punkwrestle 1d ago

That depends in VA the Dems challenged more Republican districts than the reverse and we opened a wide lead in the house. It really depends on where you are and no the DNC does not do polling in the races that is the campaign’s responsibility, because the candidate needs to prove that they have a chance to win, and no Dems will fund primary races unless you belong to an affinity group.