Today's Elections: A referendum on what?
According to pundits we’ll soon know which way the country is “leaning” once election results pour in tonight. But I wonder, is that really true? Exactly what will we know in this crazy time?
Here’s a quick set of questions for you to sort out what’s really happening. Let me know what you think.
1. What if the Republican candidate for Governor wins Virginia the year after President Obama won the state? Does it really mean there’s been some kind of fundamental shift (once more) in the American mood? If so, what is that shift? If not, why not?
2. What if any of the three gubernatorial candidates win in New Jersey after such a horrid, negative race? That’s right, what if one of them actually gets elected! Indeed, what would it say if Chris Daggett, the Independent, holds his own, garnering maybe 10% of the vote?
3. What about the circus-like congressional race in Upstate New York (not too far from my hometown)? The Republican drops out due to pressure from conservatives, only to endorse the Democrat. What does this race tell us about the state of our affairs? Will the results tell us anything more or different?
Take a crack at one or more of these questions and write back. Let’s figure out what this election is really about.
Post your answers and thoughts in the comments.
According to pundits we’ll soon know which way the country is “leaning” once election results pour in tonight. But I wonder, is that really true? Exactly what will we know in this crazy time?
Here’s a quick set of questions for you to sort out what’s really happening. Let me know what you think.
1. What if the Republican candidate for Governor wins Virginia the year after President Obama won the state? Does it really mean there’s been some kind of fundamental shift (once more) in the American mood? If so, what is that shift? If not, why not?
2. What if any of the three gubernatorial candidates win in New Jersey after such a horrid, negative race? That’s right, what if one of them actually gets elected! Indeed, what would it say if Chris Daggett, the Independent, holds his own, garnering maybe 10% of the vote?
3. What about the circus-like congressional race in Upstate New York (not too far from my hometown)? The Republican drops out due to pressure from conservatives, only to endorse the Democrat. What does this race tell us about the state of our affairs? Will the results tell us anything more or different?
Take a crack at one or more of these questions and write back. Let’s figure out what this election is really about.
Post your answers and thoughts in the comments.