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LAS14

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18. He shouldn't be expected to win, necessarily, to make it worth supporting him.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 9, 2017, 03:33 PM

Mar 2017

In a special election in CT for a state senate seat, Greg Cava lost by 11 points. When he ran in the regular election in 2016, he lost by 33. That means we only need to turn 6 more percentage points to flip a district that hasn't voted Democratic since 1891. (Not a typo).

We need to start laying the ground work for future wins EVERYWHERE. I recommend ItStarts.today, where all donations are divided equally among 468 Dem candidates. Who knows where a critical mass may begin to blossom?

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A chance to help a Dem go to congress in first competitive race of Trump era. [View all] LAS14 Feb 2017 OP

This can be won so donate! Cattledog Feb 2017 #1

Are you aware that there are five Democratic candidates for this Seat? brooklynite Feb 2017 #2

No, wasn't aware. I just took the advice of my Dem town committee. Will explore. LAS14 Feb 2017 #3

This candidate has the best chance I hear from my sis who lives in GA. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #6

Here brooklynite Feb 2017 #9

Who are the Republicans running? MineralMan Feb 2017 #11

11-candidate clown car brooklynite Feb 2017 #15

I found that. A couple, though, have some decent creds. MineralMan Feb 2017 #16

John Lewis endorsed him. LAS14 Feb 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #4

Thanks I just donated and my daughter did too. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #5

Also, Jon Lewis reccomended him which is good enough for me. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #7

Looks like that district has been thoroughly gerrymandered. MineralMan Feb 2017 #10

This doesn't answer the question, but is interesting. LAS14 Feb 2017 #12

Well, Clinton's close race there is a good sign. MineralMan Feb 2017 #13

Also, here's the Wikipedia page on that special election: MineralMan Feb 2017 #14

He shouldn't be expected to win, necessarily, to make it worth supporting him. LAS14 Mar 2017 #18

April 18th election date grimjacx Mar 2017 #17

Just got this e-mail from Daily Kos re Ossoff LAS14 Mar 2017 #19