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RandySF

(58,488 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2020, 03:25 AM Jul 2020

AK-SEN: Al Gross finishes Q2 with $3.2 million on hand.

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James Arkin
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Al Gross, the independent supported by Dems, is quietly raising a ton of money for the Alaska Senate race.

Q2 $1.6 million raised, $3.2 million cash in the bank.

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AK-SEN: Al Gross finishes Q2 with $3.2 million on hand. (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP

Schumer needs to do all he can to convince Sen. Lisa Murkowski to switch parties NOW beachbumbob Jul 2020 #1

She has too much legislative leverage right now Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #2

I mean by year end, makes no sense to swicth at this very moment. once the election is done beachbumbob Jul 2020 #5

I definitely agree with that Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #6

That would require at least an ounce of integrity on her part. So... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #3

for a republican she probably has the most you can find in one beachbumbob Jul 2020 #7

To me, definitely not based on her words and her votes. That's almost Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #8

Might be easier if we win the majority in November. RandySF Jul 2020 #9

This would be a great pick-up. Music Man Jul 2020 #4

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

1. Schumer needs to do all he can to convince Sen. Lisa Murkowski to switch parties NOW

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:19 AM

Jul 2020

she is not liked by the "new" republican party and can be a force of change for other moderate GOP'ers to switch parties NOW

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

2. She has too much legislative leverage right now

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 08:23 AM

Jul 2020

McConnell can't do much unless Lisa agrees. She may switch someday but it won't be now.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

5. I mean by year end, makes no sense to swicth at this very moment. once the election is done

Reply to Buckeyeblue (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:11 AM

Jul 2020

and democrats gain 7 or 8 seats, this would give her some power with in the democratic caucus in 2021

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

6. I definitely agree with that

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:14 AM

Jul 2020

What would be awesome is to see some Republicans decide to caucus with Democrats.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,494 posts)

3. That would require at least an ounce of integrity on her part. So... nt

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 08:26 AM

Jul 2020

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

7. for a republican she probably has the most you can find in one

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:14 AM

Jul 2020

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,494 posts)

8. To me, definitely not based on her words and her votes. That's almost

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:47 AM

Jul 2020

Susan Collins-esqe.

RandySF

(58,488 posts)

9. Might be easier if we win the majority in November.

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:22 AM

Jul 2020

Music Man

(1,184 posts)

4. This would be a great pick-up.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 08:44 AM

Jul 2020

I sure like Al Gross a lot. Great biography, good on the issues, and nice disposition.

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