• wise_pancake@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    I don’t see why he needs a new mandate for the next two years.

    He already has a strong majority, running an election now actually decreases his strength during a key period of the Trump administration.

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      6 days ago

      I think he’s hoping to capitalize on the current good press and the fear of what Trump will do to make himself look good and get another 4 years (ie gaining 2 more years).

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          4 days ago

          Also to get in front of the 7,000 jobs wipeout the now inevitable closing of Brewer’s Retail will cause, because the $225 million(!) he gave them to stay open is only until the end of 2025