Republican governors fear a 2018 midterm wipeout after Virginia loss

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http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/politics/republican-governors-fear-2018-midterm-wipeout-after-virginia/index.html

Austin, Texas (CNN)Republican governors sense a wave coming -- and they're terrified it could wipe them out in next year's elections.

The three dozen GOP governors gathering here this week for a Republican Governors Association meeting -- including some close allies of President Donald Trump -- said they were jarred by Democrats' easy victory in the Virginia governor's race last week.
"Just simply the intensity of the opposition -- I think that's what was reflected in the Virginia vote," said Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. "That should be a wake-up call to all of our supporters in the elections next year."

But the Republican governors haven't figured out what to do about an increasingly toxic national political environment that led to a surge in Democratic support in the Virginia suburbs last week. It carried Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam to a nine percentage point victory in what they'd expected to be a close race against Republican Ed Gillespie, the former RNC chairman and White House adviser to President George W. Bush.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Republican governors are now trying to answer those questions after Gillespie, whom he called "an exceptionally good candidate," was so soundly defeated.
"What is driving the turnout? Is it a specific issue? Is it a specific region? Is it a specific type of voter? What impact of Washington?" Walker said, without offering an answer.

Walker, the current chairman of the RGA, credited Democratic political groups with shifting the party's Obama-era focus on national races to the state level. He cited billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer, labor unions and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, led by former Attorney General Eric Holder and backed by former President Barack Obama.
"My biggest fear is not who my opponent's going to be," Walker said. "It's how much money is going to come from this Obama-Holder group, and how much can I offset that?"

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1. Republican governors fear a 2018 midterm wipeout

Been sending out the universal vibes on this/that since the trump coup.

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2. Their reaction isn't to turn to good governance

It's to figure out how they can pump their big dollar donors for more cash. If it looks like they're going down, I fully expect them to just start grabbing everything they can reach with both hands. They didn't get into public office to do anything else.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Yep

Why do you think the GOP congress want to pass the humongous turd they call tax reform?

[IronLionZion]

8. Their side is great at campaigning but terrible at governing

our side believes in good governance but we have room for improvement in our campaigning and messaging

[Deuce]

3. I so hope their fears come to fruition.

[lagomorph777]

5. So they believe Tom Steyers' ads are working.

That means (in their opinion) impeachment is a winning issue for Democrats.

I agree.

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6. Rick Snyder of Michigan needs to be wiped out after Flint water debacle.

[tanyev]

7. :)

[Madam45for2923]

9. Blue Wave is upon us!

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10. "Republican governors fear"

When republicans are afraid, good things are happening for the American people!

[IronLionZion]

11. They should be afraid, and our side should be energized and excited

A lot of new people are deciding to run for office in local elections and lots of new voters are interested in our party and policies.

This is a tremendous opportunity for us to ride a big blue wave