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Brother Buzz

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12. All politics is local. Pick local races to get involved in

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:12 PM

Jan 2017

If you live in a secure district, look for a close race in, say, the next district over. They love money, but warm bodies to canvass neighborhoods is priceless.

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Which is better, adopt a house district of my choice or give to the DCCC? [View all] LAS14 Jan 2017 OP

Your own district... lisa58 Jan 2017 #1

I live in Massachusetts. NO contested districts. LAS14 Jan 2017 #6

Competitive New England Districts crazycatlady Jan 2017 #11

Do NOT give to the DCCC TXCritter Jan 2017 #2

Thanks for this! I did make a small... LAS14 Jan 2017 #9

Give directly zipplewrath Jan 2017 #3

yours first. nurture the local talent that they may rise like yeast irisblue Jan 2017 #4

No contested districts in my state. I have to adopt... LAS14 Jan 2017 #7

I see both sides of this crazycatlady Jan 2017 #5

Could you give me the URL? I Googled ETA Swing Left... LAS14 Jan 2017 #8

https://swingleft.org/ crazycatlady Jan 2017 #10

Thanks! I signed up for Maine 2 and NH 2 LAS14 Jan 2017 #13

All politics is local. Pick local races to get involved in Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #12