On August 20, Emerson Polls released a poll for the New Mexico U.S. Senate race. The results: incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich 39%, Libertarian Gary Johnson 21%, Mick Rich 11%, undecided 30%.
If Johnson does outpoll Rich in November, that will be the second time since 1970 in which a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate placed third in any general election. In 2006 the Republican nominee in Connecticut placed third. Also, In 1970 in New York, the Republican nominee, Charles Goodell, placed third behind the Conservative and the Democrat. Also in 1970 in Virginia, the Republican nominee, Ray Garland, placed third behind independent Harry F. Byrd, Jr., and Democrat George Rawlings. Thanks to Clifford Thies for the link.
How many minority rule HACKS in 2019-2020 in the minority rule USA gerrymander Senate ???
For clueless folks — the creation of each State AREA was ARBITRARY —
via the Brit regimes in 1607-1775 (as colonies – later States) and via the gerrymander USA Congress from 1789 onwards
— esp. with the free/slave State machinations in 1789-1861
— and the small population State machinations in 1861-1912
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ABOLISH the USA Senate
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I believe that’s Mark Rich!
Or not!
The Democrat is below 40% and the undecided is at 30%. This could get interesting.
There are even some Republicans here (in New Mexico) suggesting Rich get out of the race. How about that! The GOP is the “spoiler”!
Since the LP has no gubernatorial nominee AND the GOP nominee was a member of the House Freedom Caucus an “accommodation” might be possible. It probably won’t matter too much anyway because this state borders on being the People’s Republic of New Mexico.
“If Johnson does outpoll Rich in November, that will be the first time since 1970 in which a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate placed third in any general election.”
Completely wrong. In the 2006 Connecticut Senate race, the Republican finished 3rd with 9.6% of the vote behind Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont.
Tim, thank you very much for catching my error. I have now corrected the post.