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Bluenorthwest

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115. 2010 the year the West Coast had rocking turnout and elected tons of Democrats

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 08:34 AM

Oct 2013

while about 65 districts in about 25 States in other parts of the country failed to reelect their Democrats and instead went Republican. The vast majority of those districts had 'Democrats' who were 'Moderate Blue Dogs' ie virtual Republicans and they lost to authentic Republicans. A fraction of the nation fell for this shit. My State had record breaking turn out. Record breaking. This causes a huge problem for your theory that 'the democratic party sat out the elections'. Record high turnouts in huge parts of the country, the entire West Coast did great. I assume your State failed to elect Democrats, so you are wheezing and looking to cast blame outside your own locality. I can understand that need.

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2010 the year the West Coast had rocking turnout and elected tons of Democrats Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #115

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