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Proof-Variation7005 t1_ivo7w56 wrote

Reply to comment by PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM in Republican Allan Fung concedes to Seth Magaziner in Rhode Island's 2nd District by therealDrA

I think he tried to waffle the abortion issue too much but the simple reality is nobody is going to believe that a Republican is going to break rank on that issue or really anything really. You can’t say you’d vote for Kevin McCarthy, have him help you fundraise, then expect people to believe you’re going to somehow be the one to stand up to him.

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_ivql8al wrote

I'd believe it if they were explicit about it.

Hell I would love someone who thought for themselves and didn't vote on party favor.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_ivqmz8v wrote

For a job like this, it's insane that journalists and debate moderators aren't asking the simple question of "Are there any specific issues where you feel you would NOT support your party's national platform?"

It works to find if there's Republicans who would go on record and say "No, I would not support any federal abortion ban" as well as Democrats on something like guns or whatever. It has potential for followups and really pins a candidate down. And yet everyone who had Magaziner and Fung on the record this past year completely whiffed on asking it.

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