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2016 Postmortem

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:04 AM Apr 2012

Rethug Tim Johnson to retire from Congress possible pickup for the dems

This might be another possible pickup for the Democrats if they don't blow it by picking shitty candidates http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/tim-johnson-retirement_n_1404767.html

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Rethug Tim Johnson to retire from Congress possible pickup for the dems (Original Post) bigdarryl Apr 2012 OP

We need all we can get. progressoid Apr 2012 #1

Yes! I was happy to hear about this nickinSTL Apr 2012 #2

Looks like you've got a very good candidate there! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #3

progressoid

(49,951 posts)

1. We need all we can get.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 11:05 AM

Apr 2012

nickinSTL

(4,833 posts)

2. Yes! I was happy to hear about this

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:01 PM

Apr 2012

especially since it's my district. (the newly redistricted IL-13)

David Gill

If he wins, it'll be the first time since I moved across the river to IL that I haven't had a Repub congressman (it's been John Shimkus in the 19th until the redistricting).

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)

3. Looks like you've got a very good candidate there!

Reply to nickinSTL (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 08:03 AM

Apr 2012

I look forward to seeing Dr. Gill become Congressman Gill.

Julie

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