# U.S. Senate races 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 30, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876 "2020-04-30T05:17:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/683 "2020-11-08T00:30:04Z")
And potentially a very similar dynamic too, where intense enthusiasm about a candidate led to unprecedented Democratic turnout in the general that died off quickly for the runoff. The difference being that in 2008 they were enthusiastic to vote FOR the candidate. ---
**Author:** ![Boycott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boycott/32/6741_2.png) [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/684 "2020-11-08T00:37:00Z")
Ossoff and Warnock need to get moving on the ground, knock on doors, hold events that adhere to public health guidelines (masks, social distancing etc). It’s clear from what I’ve been reading that lots of Democratic candidates relied on digital campaign methods that didn’t work effectively when the Republicans were knocking on doors. I understand Democrats were a lot more cautious and respectful of the pandemic whereas the Republicans from POTUS down were downplaying Covid, but retail politics and groundwork is still the most effective form of campaigning than online. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/685 "2020-11-08T04:02:27Z")
One of the things that baffled me about Democratic campaigning was the reluctance to engage in traditional door knocking and GOTV efforts. I get the need to show that they were taking COVID seriously, but they did know it was possible to knock on a door then step back six feet, right? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/686 "2020-11-08T05:41:48Z")
> [@Let's name a Biden Cabinet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-name-a-biden-cabinet/925040): > > Just for fun - and to see how close each of us get to the eventual real thing: State - Either Susan Rice or Samantha Power, both important Obama foreign policy appointees Treasury - I’d love to see Elizabeth Warren here, but she’s needed in the Senate (and a GOP governor would replace her if she left). Maybe Tom Steyer, or bring back Jack Lew? Defense - I’m a Michelle Howard fan; high time for an experienced woman to lead the Pentagon: [Michelle Howard - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Howard) Attorney General: Stacey Ab… ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/687 "2020-11-08T06:16:29Z")
Alaska is still only 50% counted, the Senate race hangs fire. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/688 "2020-11-08T10:43:02Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > One of the things that baffled me about Democratic campaigning was the reluctance to engage in traditional door knocking and GOTV efforts. I get the need to show that they were taking COVID seriously, but they did know it was possible to knock on a door then step back six feet, right? Agreed. I don’t agree so much with your post earlier in the thread; I don’t thinkTrump’s handling of his own exit will have much effect on the Georgia runoffs. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/689 "2020-11-08T17:49:30Z")
> [@Temporary\_Name](#): > > I hung up just in time to see with full focus her dodge the most important question of her career. And then have the panelist ask again: “Senator, the question was, are you proud of supporting President Trump?” I saw that part of the debate; she _still_ dodged the question. She had the gall to say integrity was the most important thing for her – made me throw up in my mouth a little. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/690 "2020-11-09T16:18:32Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > One of the things that baffled me about Democratic campaigning was the reluctance to engage in traditional door knocking and GOTV efforts I have no opinion about other GOTV efforts, but I’m firmly against anyone knocking on my door, COVID or no COVID. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/691 "2020-11-09T20:39:57Z")
Stacey Abrams raised over $3.6 million for the GA Senate races **in two days**. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/692 "2020-11-09T20:43:42Z")
That’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/693 "2020-11-10T00:45:43Z")
What entitled GOP crybabies. > **[Georgia's Republican secretary of state shoots down Republican senators' call...](https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/politics/georgia-2020-election-kelly-loeffler-david-perdue-brad-raffensperger/index.html)** > > Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday rebuked calls from Republican US Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to resign as both of their Senate races appear to be headed for a January runoff. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/694 "2020-11-10T02:49:41Z")
I suspect their real complaint is that Raffensperger didn’t rig the election enough for Trump to carry Georgia. Of course, they can’t voice that opinion out loud. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/695 "2020-11-10T02:55:42Z")
That’s where the sense of entitlement comes in. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/696 "2020-11-10T15:06:48Z")
One of the best analyses I’ve seen as to Dems’ longterm problems with the Senate. > **[Why the Senate is so tough for Democrats | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/politics/senate-results-majority-democrats-election/index.html)** > > The expected twin Georgia runoff elections in January that will determine control of the Senate encapsulate the structural challenge facing Democrats as they battle to secure a majority in the chamber that could determine the shape of Joe Biden's... ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/697 "2020-11-10T15:55:05Z")
Glad I don’t live in GA. I was sick of campaign TV ads by early Sept. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/698 "2020-11-10T22:35:55Z")
> **[Tillis wins North Carolina Senate race after Cunningham concedes](https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/10/north-carolina-senate-election-results-2020-433590)** > > The first-term Republican was buoyed by President Donald Trump's stronger-than-expected performance and a sex scandal that weighed down his Democratic opponent. And Dan Sullivan, Republican is leading in Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/699 "2020-11-10T23:51:54Z")
Obviously its impossible to say how much of a difference it made to the ultimate outcome, but man fuck Cunningham’s dumb ass. Fuck him for cheating on his wife to begin with, and fuck him for doing it in the middle of an election that everyone knew was going to be close. I hope he does get thrown in Leavenworth. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/700 "2020-11-11T00:56:42Z")
Yeah, he’s right up there with Anthony Weiner, whose laptop that he shared with his wife prompted James Comey to reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails days before the 2016 election. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/701 "2020-11-11T14:08:14Z")
who is majority leader if senate is 50-50? ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876/702 "2020-11-11T14:10:23Z")
whichever party happens to control the whitehouse and the VP that breaks ties in the senate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-senate-races-2020/852876.md?page=36)