How Ticket Splitting Could Play a Role in 2022 Elections
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Ticket splitting could play a pivotal role in a few battleground states on Election Day, as voters might be willing to cross party lines for certain candidates.
Key Quotes: "I think that the benefits of being hyperpartisan are starting to fall off," said Keith Naughton, a veteran Republican strategist. "For both parties, it’s doing as much to drive their opponents’ turnout as it does their own." A Democratic strategist said, "I think voters are being more discerning about all of this than a lot of the political class, the media gives them credit for."
For Context: By definition, ticket splitting occurs when a voter chooses candidates from opposing political parties in a single election, rather than voting for a straight one-party ticket. Ticket splitting was once seen as a dying trend in U.S. politics, but it may be making a comeback. For instance, about 9% of those supporting Democrat Josh Shapiro for Governor in Pennsylvania also plan to vote for Republican Mehmet Oz for Senate, according to a recent Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey. In addition, some polls in Georgia this year indicate that some Republicans are withholding their support from Republican Herschel Walker and voting for Democrat Raphael Warnock for Senate.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the political spectrum are covering the possible effects of ticket splitting on 2022 election results.
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Ticket-splitters could play key role in battleground states
Ticket-splitters are poised to play a pivotal role in a handful of key battleground states, like Pennsylvania and Georgia, where signs are growing that voters may be willing to cross party lines for certain candidates.
In Georgia, where voters will choose their next governor and U.S. senator next week, polling has routinely shown Gov. Brian Kemp leading his Democratic rival Stacey Abrams by distinct margins, while Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) has maintained a narrow edge over Herschel Walker, the Republican Senate nominee.
A similar dynamic is playing out in Pennsylvania, where Democrat Josh Shapiro has opened up a...
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Ticket-splitters poised to shake up election tallies in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Hampshire
Many Americans will vote along party lines Tuesday, but crucial races could be decided by folks who pick a governor from one party and a Senate contender from the opposing party.
It’s known as “ticket-splitting.” Once seen as a dying trend in U.S. politics, it is expected to make a comeback.
A recent Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey in Pennsylvania found that about 9% of those supporting Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor plan to split their ticket and support Mehmet Oz, a Republican, for Senate.
Mr. Shapiro’s Republican opponent, Doug Mastriano, has struggled in his campaign and...
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Four years ago, state Democrats entered the final stretch before the election with a sense of momentum as polls showed a neck-and-neck race between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams before the Republican scored his narrow victory.
Now, Democrats are entering the last hours of the rematch on edge. Kemp has a solid lead in most public polls, as do down-ticket Republican contenders. The closest race is between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker, which could wind up in a December runoff if no one gets a majority of...
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