would you run for an office where you might be the only dem?

[mopinko]

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my sister is mulling a run for a county board seat. red county, tho trending a bit purple.
one dem, also a woman. 3 republican women. 18 member board.

county dems hoping to get one dem in each of the 6 3 member districts. they are fairly well financed, and have good data and active members.

board chair is a super asshole. voting integrity has been totally stymied.

would you do it?

eta- hillary took her district by 15%

[mercuryblues]

1. yes

It just might push the asshole over the edge and end up resigning.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. How tough is she; how much bullshit can she put up with?

I hope she does it because they obviously need some balance.

[mopinko]

4. yeah, i told her to think hard about that.

she is gonna talk to the one dem soon. i told her the big issue is if they are just gonna be ignored.
also, how good the other candidates are. no use getting elected just to get stabbed in the back by your own party members.

[TEB]

3. Go for it as long as she feels safe

From any Reich wing idiots here we have veteran opposing the repug ass we have. And if she does I wish her victory.

[mopinko]

5. yeah, i think there are a fair number of trumpsters out there.

[frazzled]

6. Hey, if Carol Kane (kooky Lillian) could do it on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

your sister could do it too. Lillian is on a rampage to prevent gentrification of her run-down neighborhood. She doesn't give up.

Tell your sister to tease her hair into a frizzy high bun, throw a tailored jacket over her flowered house dress, and go for it!

[demmiblue]

12. I love that show.

What a great ensemble!

[SharonClark]

7. I would hope she would run, we need more elected Dems and county level is a great place to start

[H2O Man]

8. Recommended.

Why, yes, of course. A lone Democrat can exercise a lot of power, though it is distinct from that exercised by a majority.

[mopinko]

11. we shall see if there is a blue wave.

if they come close to their 1 per district, i think they will be able to have an impact.

[NCTraveler]

9. If I had the time an resources, I would like to think so. It wouldn't be easy.

But since this is the internet. Fuck yeah I would!!! I would rain down left wing awesomeness on all of their asses!!!!!!!!

I wish her the best. It's a tough business and can be damaging to ones mental state. Be there for her.

[mopinko]

10. oh yeah. if there was anything in the no column,

it would be how much of my time i will end up giving. lol.
i will absolutely be there for her. she already asked about campaign manager. i said ugh.
will do graphic design, money calls, and social media for her, tho.