I don't know if it was wishful thinking, but Jaime Raskin suggested two or three times to Chris Hayes on MSNBC last night that Mike Turner has a lot of friends on the Democratic side of the aisle and "we'll see what happens." Chris seemingly ignored the suggestion and asked no follow-up questions about why Raskin thinks that Mike Turner …
I don't know if it was wishful thinking, but Jaime Raskin suggested two or three times to Chris Hayes on MSNBC last night that Mike Turner has a lot of friends on the Democratic side of the aisle and "we'll see what happens." Chris seemingly ignored the suggestion and asked no follow-up questions about why Raskin thinks that Mike Turner could switch parties. But for a few fleeting moments, I was excited about the possibility. A GOP member of the house switching parties would be the first major act of resistance during Trump 2.0. It would upend everything.
A change of party affiliation would end his career in Congress, as the full weight of the far-right noise machine would be brought to bear against him in 2026, while Ohio continues its march toward political philosophical unity with West Virginia.
I don't know if it was wishful thinking, but Jaime Raskin suggested two or three times to Chris Hayes on MSNBC last night that Mike Turner has a lot of friends on the Democratic side of the aisle and "we'll see what happens." Chris seemingly ignored the suggestion and asked no follow-up questions about why Raskin thinks that Mike Turner could switch parties. But for a few fleeting moments, I was excited about the possibility. A GOP member of the house switching parties would be the first major act of resistance during Trump 2.0. It would upend everything.
He isn't switching sides. It would kill whatever political career and post-political career he has left.
And it would barely make a ripple in things if he did.
He will most likely retire and start a substack ;) or maybe a a "consultant" or talking head.
It would depend on his personal budget for security for his family.
A change of party affiliation would end his career in Congress, as the full weight of the far-right noise machine would be brought to bear against him in 2026, while Ohio continues its march toward political philosophical unity with West Virginia.
His career is over anyway. May as well go out doing the right thing.
That district went for Trump 52 to 47, but went for Brown 49-48.
I wouldn't want to put my money on his chances, but the district isn't ruby red like some in Ohio.
That would be amazing and I heard other folks suggesting that it is in the realm of possibilities (also retiring).
I cannot get my hopes up.