| Ryuu96 said: Safer to lose a Governor seat than a Senator seat, Shapiro is probably better for the EC but Kelly neutralises a lot of Republicans attacks, they will struggle to find an attack angle on him. Harris probably works better with Kelly as well. Hmm. It's a tough decision but in the best way possible where both choices are brilliant. |
Quick word on this subject. Correct me if I'm wrong but here is how I think the process works in these states.
PA Governor: In the event of a resignation, the Lt Governor serves the remaining term of Gov. That means the PA Governor's seat will remain blue until the 2026 election.
AZ Senate: In the event of a resignation, the seat is to be filled by a member of the same party until the next general election. That means the AZ Senate seat will remain blue until the 2026 election.
That was my main concern about both of them, but both of those scenarios are fine with me. We may get a weaker candidate in 2026 that we otherwise would have had, but if it gets us the presidency it's worth it (and obviously they don't have to step down if they don't win). As for who I'd prefer, I'm not sure. I personally like Kelly more but Shapiro may help more in PA (which is going to be very important) and he may also help moderate those who are concerned about Harris' more pro-Palestine messaging. Both would be great choices though.
