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Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

7. Just need ONE great candidate.

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 10:35 AM

Dec 2014

Changing Congress would be a long, slow process.
Progressives need to build from the ground up.

There needs to be a bigger push for a "Farm League"
of candidates that fill state and local offices.
Bottom up, not top down, DEFINES "We the People"

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Keith Ellison(D-Minn): ‘I would love to see Elizabeth Warren’ run [View all] RiverLover Dec 2014 OP

K&R 99Forever Dec 2014 #1

Good for him! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #2

I recently read an article that said that is why we progressives are so desperate RiverLover Dec 2014 #3

Wha..wha..what! Progressives are desperate!?! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #4

Getting more than 3 people to run for president is the problem. Tough to get funding in privately RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

Just need ONE great candidate. Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #7

Re: Bernie Sanders mndemsocialist Dec 2014 #8

Very good points. I'll try to keep a more open mind about Bernie's chances in the GE. RiverLover Dec 2014 #9

Keith Ellison(D-Minn endorses Elizabeth Warren for President! Autumn Dec 2014 #6

Very well said Keith! cascadiance Dec 2014 #10