In the opinion of Quinn McCord at the National Journal, a primary between candidates Scott Kleeb and Tony Raimondo will actually bring about more positive than negative results for the eventual nominee. McCord argues that, because both candidates are relatively unknown statewide, a primary will increase exposure for the eventual nominee. So, I'm curious: does the readership here at SSP concur with McCord, or do you think a primary will ultimately bruise the eventual nominee, rendering him weaker against Mike Johanns?
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If it’s nasty, then yeah, our slim chance in this race will disappear.
If it’s productive, then we’ll be better off.
This primary isn’t a good thing, it’s manna from heaven. You have two completely different candidates: a rich, opportunistic, former Republican businessman, and a young Democratic upstart with actual campaigning experience. This primary can show Nebraska voters what kind of candidates Democrats support. Scott Kleeb is exemplary. What’s better than running against a Republican in a Democratic primary? It’s practice for the real thing.
The story is interesting, so the media will cover it all the way. The Republican candidate and the Republican primary are boring. Kleeb gets to launch attacks on Johanns, and the response will hardly be covered. This primary will be very similar to the primaries in Virginia and Montana last cycle. Look at those results. Kleeb is defeating the kind of candidate that every voter wants to see defeated, and the voters will love him for it.
This kind of primary could come right from central casting.
Everybody in the Democratic Party came around to the idea that it was good for everyone involved.
It helps Kleeb, because Raimondo is basically a Republican. And it certainly helps both of them in terms of media coverage.
But the reason why most Democrats in the state of Nebraska are thrilled about this development? Downballot races. Our legislature is nonpartisan. Low Democratic turnout in the primary means some of our candidates may not make it to the general election.