Right now, people who put their own money at risk in the betting markets are sending a clear message: The Democratic Party has more than a 60% chance of controlling the Senate in January. Professional pollsters agree, projecting that the Dems will pick up at least the four seats they need to rule the chamber. But hold your donkeys! Those predictions hinge largely on victories by at least two of three Democratic candidates who take radicalism to new heights. Here they are, one by one.
- Michigan. We know all about Abdul El-Sayed, who leads by more than 3 points in the RealClearPolitics average. Really? El Sayed led by 15 in the Democratic primary before eking out a one-point win over Haley Stevens. Since then, a steady stream of revelations has painted him as the most radical person ever nominated by a major party. New reports show that Abdul El-Sayed viciously attacked President Barack Obama as way, way too conservative. According to Abdul, Obama was too tough on immigration, didn’t enact government-run health care, and was not nearly progressive enough. Nevertheless, Barack Obama will be at El-Sayed’s side in Michigan later this month.
Beyond his radicalism, Abdul El-Sayed always seems to be far too cozy with Islamists, and not just Hasan Piker. His sister envisions an end to capitalism and America itself, while admitting that her brother is just pretending to be a moderate. His father-in-law has a history of contributing to terror-linked Muslim organizations. While no one should pay for the sins of their relatives, another adage says we are known by the company we keep. The question is whether Michigan voters will actually check the box for Abdul El-Sayed over his Republican opponent, the steady but boring former FBI agent Mike Rogers?
- Texas. The betting markets give James Talarico a 68% chance of defeating Ken Paxton,, and he’s up by three in the average of polls. Sure, Paxton is a lousy candidate liked by almost no one. But James Talarico? We’ve heard about the six genders and vegan stuff, but newly unearthed videos show him warmly embracing the ‘defund the police’ movement. ‘Our system of policing is deeply broken,’ he declared, ‘we must replace it with something new and something better.’ His campaign denies what their candidate obviously said, but his words are there for all to hear. Can he really win in the state known for law and order and the Texas Rangers? We don’t mean the baseball team.
- Maine. If you caught any of the Maine Senate debate last week, you saw former logger Troy Jackson positioning himself way out in left field. The man Democrats picked to pinch-hit for the disgraced Graham Platner makes Platner look like Ronald Reagan. Jackson’s positions are identical to those of the Democratic Socialists of America: no voter ID, abolish ICE, Medicare for all, tax the rich. His opponent is the granite-solid Susan Collins, who hasn’t missed a Senate vote since being elected 20 years ago. While Mainers went for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, they seem to like their moderate Republican Senator. Of the three Democrats listed here, Jackson seems the most likely to go down in flames.
Summing up, sports bettors are familiar with a three-team parlay, where you can expect a nice payout if all three of your picks win. So if you’re the betting type, consider putting a Jefferson ($2) on the parlay of Rogers, Paxton, and Collins. If it hits, you’ll have enough cash for a couple of Happy Meals. And if you’re a Republican, you’ll be even happier.
