Randy "Ironstache" Bryce wins Democratic nomination to flip Paul Ryan's House seat

[iluvtennis]

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/14/17690274/wisconsin-primary-results-randy-ironstache-bryce

Aug 14, 2018, 10:07pm EDT
Democrats in House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Wisconsin district have decided: They want Randy “Ironstache” Bryce to try to flip the seat blue.

Bryce, the populist ironworker and union organizer who goes by the nickname “Ironstache,” beat out Cathy Myers, a school board member and teacher, in the district’s bitter Democratic primary battle Tuesday. The race was called with 68 percent of precincts reporting; Bryce led by more than 20 points. He will face Republican Bryan Steil, a well-known local business executive with Ryan’s endorsement, in November.

For months, Bryce and Myers have been embroiled in a messy mudslinging match to clinch the chance to win Ryan’s congressional seat. Bryce first gained a national platform after releasing a viral campaign ad in the summer of 2017, raking in donations and winning some high-profile endorsements, like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan (D), the chair of the House Progressive Caucus. But the ugly primary race could damage Bryce for the general.

Bryce has had media flubs and has faced questions over his past failures to pay child support and past arrests for marijuana use and a DUI — a record Myers actively attacked Bryce on in the lead-up to Tuesday’s election.

Unseating Ryan has always been something of a pipe dream for Democrats. But with Ryan’s retirement, Democrats have a real chance to win the open seat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean Republican or R+5. Hillary Clinton lost the district by 11 points in 2016, and Barack Obama lost it by 5 in 2012. But Obama won the district by 3 points in 2008, and a surge in Democratic voters could catapult the party to a win.

If Bryce can brush off the negative primary it’s possible Paul Ryan’s seat could see a Democrat for the first time in more than two decades.

continued at link

[The Wielding Truth]

1. I really like this guy!!!

[iluvtennis]

2. Me too.

[The Wielding Truth]

3. He has an intelligent honesty that could restore sanity and honor to national politics.

[dalton99a]

4. Outstanding. GOTV!

[LakeArenal]

17. ++++++

[Heartstrings]

5. Congrats Randy!

Couldn't vote for you, but sure would have!

[2naSalit]

6. There is hope!

[spanone]

7. K&R...

[Tiggeroshii]

8. Another Our Revolution victory

[George II]

9. Our Revolution didn't endorse him:

https://ourrevolution.com/candidates/

[Tiggeroshii]

10. Oh wow. I always equated bernie supported candidate with OR

My bad...

[Rob H.]

12. Bernie did endorse him directly, though

[calimary]

11. He's been working hard for this.

I hope he goes all the way in November!

[BigmanPigman]

14. Yes he has! He deserves to win on effort alone.

[William Seger]

16. "But the ugly primary race could damage Bryce for the general."

[pazzyanne]

13. Go, Randy!

I really like the "Ironstache" as a candidate. I can't vote for him, but I did donate to his campaign.

[CaptainTruth]

15. The thing I like best about Ironstache is he represents what Democrats should be.

He represents hard-working Americans. Average Americans. People who make up the heart & soul of our country. These area the people Democrats have stood for, for generations, & it's the reason I've been a life-long Democrat.

We need more like him.

[Honeycombe8]

19. We need more people who don't pay child support?

If that's true, that's very concerning.

But let's hope it's not true AND he wins.

[stuffmatters]

18. Congrats to Randy, he worked so hard & for so long & deserved our nomination

It's my opinion that Randy's relentless pressure on elitist Ryan, his genuine working class struggles & message and his finesse for fundraising& media attention, had a lot to do with The Google Eyed Granny Starver's" early retirement. Glad Wiscon's Dem voters acknowledged &rewarded what Bryce has done so far.