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duhneece

(4,105 posts)
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 10:57 AM Sep 2016

DUer running for State Rep

I'm a DUer running for State Rep in a county (Otero County NM) that hasn't elected a Democrat in 22 years! I'm running against a Tea Party rep and we've knocked on over 2,500 doors, working hard...every contribution would help me more than I can express.

Here's my DU contribute page, set up by Omaha Steve
http://secure.actblue.com/page/deniselang2016

I need some DU love! Come visit me...We'd put you to work before the election, could visit White Sands, Cloudcroft, Ruidoso, 'my' canyon, Fresnal Canyon AFTER the election.

My website: https://electdeniselang.com/

Like me, Elect Denise Lang on facebook!

Even Thom Hartmann helped me.


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DUer running for State Rep (Original Post) duhneece Sep 2016 OP
Donated DemoTex Sep 2016 #1
Same here, brother pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #26
Actually running as a Democrat is real activism within the party! Three cheers! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #2
K&R ... this is true activism! etherealtruth Sep 2016 #3
Good luck and best wishes! AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #4
I hate Act Blue DFW Sep 2016 #5
Being so new and seeing all the NM Congressional delegates use it duhneece Sep 2016 #7
I understand completely DFW Sep 2016 #8
Me too classykaren Sep 2016 #11
It was good to see that Denise's page didn't have 'recurring' pre-checked pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #12
I didn't know about that so I'm glad my campaign manager set it up that way duhneece Sep 2016 #16
We are family pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #17
All ways duhneece Sep 2016 #20
I remember learning from you that Mike and I were in the same Army hospital at the same time pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #24
You always touch my heart duhneece Sep 2016 #29
I know you went through hell with Mike. It wasn't your fault, or his; it was the war. pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #36
I don't know how to respond except to want all ... duhneece Sep 2016 #37
Thank you all! DU gave me the strength to do this. duhneece Sep 2016 #6
It's a brave thing to do, especially with registrations lopsided to GOP pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #15
K and R panader0 Sep 2016 #9
Happy to support you, Denise pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #10
I have been endorsed by ... duhneece Sep 2016 #21
And I wonder HOW she knows I work hard duhneece Sep 2016 #30
I'm sure she's heard of your work in the neighborhoods pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #34
I'm Alamagordo for Denise! pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #13
Can you try mentioning Gennifer Flowers in a public statement? pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #14
Kick pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #18
Turning a red seat blue in a state lege is a big deal and I'm all for it pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #19
You are so right...and so sharp duhneece Sep 2016 #22
Don't worry about us--just keep working pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #23
Kick. I'll donate tomorrow Beaverhausen Sep 2016 #25
Got a place for a guy to bunk for a few days? pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #27
YES! An empty, old mobile home duhneece Sep 2016 #31
Good luck! Hekate Sep 2016 #28
Thanks! duhneece Sep 2016 #32
There should be more DUers like you Wednesdays Sep 2016 #33
You have to admire Denise for what she's doing pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #35

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
7. Being so new and seeing all the NM Congressional delegates use it
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 11:52 AM
Sep 2016

It would be too hard to do something different along with all else I had to do. At 65, I can't tell you how overwhelmed I feel at times. But then I wake up!

DFW

(54,057 posts)
8. I understand completely
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 12:04 PM
Sep 2016

It's not any individual candidate I have anything against, it's Act Blue itself. Half the time they "flag" my contributions for further examination because they come from overseas, even though I have been contributing from the same location under the same name since Act Blue started.

Then there is the problem that many contributions are automatically checked to repeat every month or every week and I only find this out after the fact. Some other people on DU told me that this is done by the individual sites, and not Act Blue. Be that as it may, as most of the Act Blue contribution sites look identical, I never think to look for such a box to uncheck, and at any rate, Act Blue certainly tolerates the practice, which I find underhanded at best. To me, it's a big nuisance. To people who are sending half their monthly paycheck, it's a huge sacrifice as a one-time contribution. If they suddenly find the same amount deducted from their credit card every week, they can find themselves unable to pay the rent or feed their kids next month. I find it a wicked tactic to automatically check these boxes, and expect first-time contributors to look for and uncheck them. I am appalled that Act Blue is a willing accomplice to such a practice.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
12. It was good to see that Denise's page didn't have 'recurring' pre-checked
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 01:57 PM
Sep 2016

And I quickly got an email confirmation of my contribution noting that it was 'one-time.'

I hope others won't be hesitant to contribute to her campaign.

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
16. I didn't know about that so I'm glad my campaign manager set it up that way
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 05:35 PM
Sep 2016

I'll have to let her know! You and I have corresponded here on DU before. My late husband Mike lost both legs at Chu Lai; you lifted me up when I needed it. You are an amazing man.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
24. I remember learning from you that Mike and I were in the same Army hospital at the same time
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 09:44 PM
Sep 2016

We were even on the same floor.

The amputees had one side and the facial casualties had the other. I might even have met Mike when I visited the amputees on their side. Probably did, at least once.

R.I.P. Mike.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
36. I know you went through hell with Mike. It wasn't your fault, or his; it was the war.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:34 PM
Sep 2016

You hung in there as long as you could, and when things were really bad you probably were the only positive thing he had in his life then.

They should have a medal for that.

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
37. I don't know how to respond except to want all ...
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 02:15 PM
Sep 2016

...the 'Iraqistan' veterans, their families, their friends, VA, the psychologists & counselors who are basically told to patch them up and send them back to the war to get all the help, all the funding they need. We did then what we knew; when we know better, I want us to do better.

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
6. Thank you all! DU gave me the strength to do this.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 11:48 AM
Sep 2016

The support I felt coming to DU over a decade ago nudged me, strengthened me, gave me courage...made me able to put starch in my backbone. Then get out there and advocate...then run for office.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
15. It's a brave thing to do, especially with registrations lopsided to GOP
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 04:53 PM
Sep 2016

We've seen folks get pie-in-the-sky ideas without the wherewithall to execute them.

But you have a plan and you're out there working hard. Even your "safe" GOP incumbent opponent is worried.

You really have a shot at winning this and gaining another blue seat in the House and we are behind you!

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
10. Happy to support you, Denise
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 12:24 PM
Sep 2016

I looked up your opponent, a 3-term Republican incumbent. No surprise that she's an anti-union supporter of turning New Mexico into a "right to work" state and wants to turn federal public lands over to the state. Ugh!

Nice to see, though, that even she calls you "a great person." She also sounds worried, telling people how hard you're working to unseat her.

Best of luck in your campaign!

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
21. I have been endorsed by ...
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 08:50 PM
Sep 2016

...the Educators' union, AFT
AFSCME and AFL-CIO
Pipefitters'
Machinests'

I'm so pro-labor that each endorsement gave me more and more motivation. But it was DU that 'birthed' that tiny voice within and nurtured it. I am so proud of my DU supporters.

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
30. And I wonder HOW she knows I work hard
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 08:48 AM
Sep 2016

And I'm amazed at the background work you do....hmmm...may have to put you work! ha

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
34. I'm sure she's heard of your work in the neighborhoods
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:13 AM
Sep 2016

As for me, googling is easy. I learned from doing CTyankee's art challenges. I'd stay up all night searching, forced to learn about search terms and tweaks.. It was my stubborn conceit that I avoided looking at search tips. I learned the hard way, and got to be pretty good at it. Looking up info on your race is a snap compared to those art challenges.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
13. I'm Alamagordo for Denise!
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 03:07 PM
Sep 2016


I think it would be great if any DUers going to NM to volunteer for Hillary would plan a day or two to also canvass for you in your district.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
14. Can you try mentioning Gennifer Flowers in a public statement?
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 04:09 PM
Sep 2016

That seems to guarantee lots of media attention.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
19. Turning a red seat blue in a state lege is a big deal and I'm all for it
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 08:43 PM
Sep 2016

Having a candidate who has a decent shot at it is a rare opportunity. And props to Denise for going for it against big odds.

We may be focused on Hillary's campaign, but these downballot races also are important.

Hillary and Denise 2016!

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
22. You are so right...and so sharp
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 08:51 PM
Sep 2016

I want to give DU a weekly update...ah, but the road to where is paved with good intentions? ha

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
23. Don't worry about us--just keep working
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 09:20 PM
Sep 2016

Your work on the ground is what counts. Focus on that and later, after the election, you can tell us the good news.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
27. Got a place for a guy to bunk for a few days?
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 11:53 PM
Sep 2016

I'd consider busing from CA to NM to help with canvassing or whatever else is needed.

duhneece

(4,105 posts)
31. YES! An empty, old mobile home
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 08:58 AM
Sep 2016

It would be perfect for you...Si se puede. It's not exactly my mobile home, but, it is my responsibility so I can say, "Mi casa es su casa" Occasionally a real estate agent might be showing it.
Send me a message at ElectDeniseLang@gmail.com and I"ll send you my phone number and we can talk.

Wednesdays

(17,249 posts)
33. There should be more DUers like you
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:09 AM
Sep 2016

I'd run myself, but I am I have too many family health issues to allow me to put in full time for a drawn out campaign, let alone serve in legislature. But for those here who can--go for it!

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
35. You have to admire Denise for what she's doing
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:51 AM
Sep 2016

She's taking the bull by the horns. It's not for everyone, but some have the ability and the moxie to do it. And in this case, Denise is'working hard and mounting a SERIOUS challenge against the GOP incumbent.

Her campaign is worth contributing to--and I may even go out there to help out on the ground.

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