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I think candidate quality doesn’t matter that much anymore in Senate races.

It matters some and could be the difference in really close races, but it’s a much bigger factor in gubernatorial races.

(In response to this post by Capital City Hoo)

Posted: 11/08/2022 at 09:27AM

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And na-na-na-boo-boo I will! ** -- Hoodafan 11/08/2022 10:41AM

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Clearly doesn’t matter at all. Tuberville, Walker, Vance, Oz …. ** -- WaxHoo 11/08/2022 10:07AM

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Before the vote by mail scam was put in place by the R legislature? If it's -- 81_Hokie 11/08/2022 09:24AM

Republicans aren’t known as the stupid party for nothing. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/08/2022 09:26AM

Right (Exhibit A ^^^) ** -- WaxHoo 11/08/2022 10:08AM

The guy is a nut. ** -- hooshouse 11/08/2022 09:25AM

Also completely dishonest and 100% a troll. -- WahooRQ 11/08/2022 09:36AM

Cut off the oxygen ** -- Hoo TV 11/08/2022 09:38AM

Truly ** -- 81_Hokie 11/08/2022 09:26AM

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Pic embodying Dems' ability to deal with this election. -- ryno hoo 11/08/2022 08:55AM

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Exactly. ** -- ryno hoo 11/08/2022 09:45AM

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