Driving around my deep red neighborhoods this AM, I'm astonished to see

[redstateblues]

how many Phil Bredesen yard signs there are. This is Marsha Blackburn's district and there are some signs for her, but she is vastly outnumbered. Phil has a new devastating ad showing the 60 Minutes' piece where Blackburn is exposed for taking $800 K from the opioid manufacturers to sponsor the law which prohibits the DEA from suing them and getting the drugs off the street. He always ends with "she is what's wrong with Washington". I'm feeling really good about our chances in November!

[badhair77]

1. I would love to see her downfall.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. The polls have been consistently showing him in the lead for awhile.

I am hoping that holds and your neighborhood makes the right decision to vote (D) or don't vote at all. I wouldn't put it past Blackburn to try to get desperate at the last minute because they surely can't lose that seat in the Senate.

[redstateblues]

3. She's got nothing- Her ads are all "Bredesen is Hillary's puppet"

Hopefully Tennesseans will remember what a great Governor he was. He is a good man.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. At one time

I had high hopes for Harold Ford when he was running there and was on the precipice of a win when the black man-lusting-after-the-white-woman "race card" was flagrantly invoked in ads (although he has gone over to the dark side anyway), so knowing that angle can't really be used, I am hoping that the people of TN (where I had relatives who had moved there well over a century ago), will make the right choice!

[True Blue American]

16. Corker!

The main thing he did was to get out after 2 terms as he promised. Voted Republican all the way.

He brought up either Fords Dad or Uncle or Dad who was involved in a scandal.I forget which one. I really like Ford. Hated to see him lose.

[BumRushDaShow]

21. Yeah but he did some damage along the way

and despite his protestations, continues to support RW loons like a Kavanaugh.

I remember when I went to Memphis 20-some years ago for a work-related conference and listened to a local radio station that Sunday I arrived to try to get some news, and I heard a station promo along the lines of "Tennessee - the belt buckle of the bible belt".

[True Blue American]

24. I know. My inlaws were from Tennessee

All died in the wool Democrats. They remember the TVA. Fort Louden.

[BumRushDaShow]

28. It's on my list to visit again.

... at some point. My dad used to go down there at least once a year decades ago.

[True Blue American]

32. My Inlaws ancesters settled in Pigeon Forge

In the 1600’s.

That was before Dollywood. Even I can not believe the change. I have old pictipures of Gatlinburg with a dirt road. We spent our Honeymoon there. The road was paved by then. A two story Motel with swimming pool.

[BumRushDaShow]

33. There was a huge fire in Gatlinburg a couple years ago

So sad. I saw that they have been busy rebuilding and appear to be back up and running!

[True Blue American]

39. Yes,really bad.

My niece and nephew lived there, but they had moved.

I have not been there for a few years. It has changed too much.

[lastlib]

4. I'm seeing similar things in KS-03!

Tea Party dipshit Kevin Yoder is facing Sharice Davids in a normally heavily-red district (Yoder's been there ten years), and I'm daily amazed at the number of signs I see out for Davids! This will be the toughest race for Yoder since he got in! And I hope to HE-- he loses it! WE NEED DAVIDS!!

[warmfeet]

44. Ohm!

I am a resistor as well.

[lastlib]

50. Welcome to DU!

Keep Resisting!

[Amimnoch]

57. And TX-07

First time riding around, and there’s only 1x house with Ted Cruz signs (granted that one house has 7 of them in their yard, but only 1 house). I haven’t seen a single Culberson sign yet, but there’s plenty of Beto and Lizzie signs in yards.

Just.. SHOW UP AND VOTE!!!

[Fla Dem]

59. NYT poll done 9/20 - 9/23 has Davids up by 8.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/house/ks/kansas_3rd_district_yoder_vs_davids-6653.html

[elmac]

5. my 99% rightwing community

have their fascist signs flooding the area, even the flag waving poor are backing anti ACA candidates.

[Hortensis]

23. It's just as deep red here in my Georgia district. It's so

assumed here, though, that people don't bother to put out yard signs. There are still people here who think they've personally never socialized with (or "met" ) a liberal, or a Jew.

The latter subject comes up sometimes when someone learns my husband's Jewish, but the humorous self-amazement that sometimes accompanies this response is charming. Those know there's a much bigger world "out there" and aren't afraid of it.

[True Blue American]

25. Be glad you do not have Lindsey Graham.:)

Your Governer stands a good chance.

[Hortensis]

26. What a horrible thought, not that our own senators don't

stink.

But, yes, Governor Stacey Abrams is sounding very good to a lot of people.

[Blue_true]

36. Yeah, poor White peoples are poor White people's worst enemy. nt

[packman]

6. Time for Marsha and the rest of the Tea Party crowd to go

They did enough harm - The party is over, shut the door and turn off the lights.

[YOHABLO]

15. Thank you.

[BumRushDaShow]

29. "The party is over"

Excuse my language but FUCK YEAH!!!

[yellowdogintexas]

7. Sounds like the Beto O'Rourke campaign here in Texas

Nothing would please me more than a huge Beto win because I think he has some broad coattails. Never ever have I seen so many yard signs, and his signs have blossomed into clusters for all our other candidates!

Beto will at least pull votes from Konnie Burton and get our State Senate seat back in the blue!!!

[BamaRefugee]

22. I see BETO yard signs here in Pasadena, California!

[druidity33]

45. I saw one here in Western Massachusetts! K&R, nt.

[vlyons]

48. Yeah Beto

I live in Dallas, and drove down Park Lane, which is in Highland Park, an extremely rich section. Homes on Park Lane are not houses, they are enormous 2 and 3-story French chateaus. I saw many Beto signs on the wrought-iron gates of their stone wall fences. It really surprized me. Beto signs all over town. I have only seen 2 Cruz signs. I guess everyone pretty much hates Ted these days. He's widely seen as a self-serving asshole.

[hedda_foil]

55. Beto reminds me of a skinny young guy with a funny name and loads of charisma back in aught four.

Name sounded like Osama and Saddam Hussein got married. Wish I could remember who that young guy was. He coulda gone places. I'm thinking Beto could go places too.

[miss-nasty]

8. I detest that woman...

I wish I were wealthy as there are so many campaigns I'd love to donate to. This would be one of them!

[calimary]

56. Welcome to DU, miss-nasty!

She's nauseated me for a long time. We definitely need her defeated.

THAT is what's called "sending a message."

[miss-nasty]

60. Thank you, Calimary!

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I became a democrat in the summer of 2016. Can't imagine that I would ever vote anything but a democratic ticket ever again.

[calimary]

61. You sound like some of the people I've met along the ol' Indivisible trail.

Just went canvassing over the weekend for a state Senate candidate and was partnered with a woman who’d never even imagined she’d be involved in any kind of political activism.

At least, until 2016.

And by Jove, last Saturday, there she was, schlepping through neighborhoods, knocking on doors, talking to people, talking up our candidate - and doing so as a well-informed promoter of that candidate. She was terrific! And she’d never done anything of the kind before, until trump. I had the flyers and the basic spiel, she had the clipboard with our assigned route and the addresses of each house we were supposed to approach, and she made the notes after each encounter, as she threw in the parting words - the invitation to join us volunteers for this particular campaign.

What a great afternoon that was! Only one door slam. And another dude who, when I started in with our candidate’s proposals FOR access to affordable health care for all, started in with that selfish short-sighted crap about us taxpayers paying so other people can get it for free... he soon got to different mumbling about “babykillers...” and we just agreed to disagree and took our leave. But everybody else who was home to answer the doorbell was receptive, undecided because they hadn’t heard about the candidate (WE took care of that!) or were enthusiastic and already kinda knew about him. There was also one additional guy who questioned us... which party were we? Whereupon we said “Democrats” and he eagerly took our flyer and said “good! That’s all I need to know!” We encountered a few who’d already resolved to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot, which was most encouraging!

We didn’t have to do much hard selling. We’d describe what our man’s positions were on the issues and we got a lot of validation that those positions were theirs as well.

I’ve done a number of canvassing things since the Hillary campaign. Always a challenge to kick yourself in the backside to get started, but once you do, it gets easier and easier, house by house. And it REALLY helps to have a good partner. Makes all the difference in the world.

We had a STELLAR absolutey kick-ass partner during the canvass for Hillary. We worked a little beach-ish community with a lot of apartments and small houses. There were three of us - a young woman who was a bit introverted so we had her handle the clipboard and the note-taking. The other woman was a local activist who proudly opened every discussion by introducing herself as the person who had pushed the neighborhood council to get a messed up street repaved. That street just happened to be part of our route. That tactic worked like magic! Everybody instantly became favorably predisposed toward whatever any of us had to say!

That’s a handy-dandy little strategy for your back pocket, with things like canvassing, btw. If you’ve ever done something beneficial for the neighborhood, that automatically makes you one of the good guys, and people will be far more receptive to whatever you’re working on now.

[miss-nasty]

62. You have hit the nail on the head

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I am amazed at the people who have listened to me. I have more words than I have money or ability to trek the hills here in trump country. It seems when I take time and break it down in simple terms, pointing out what is REALLY happening in America they're finally woke. I love it when I see their eyes open and they realize their ignorance on the subject. I explain the things that converted me from R to D and they seem to seem to get it. I always explain to them that it has taken me some time to get the confidence to call and/or email my senators but nothing makes me perform better than a combination of fear and anger. They have some fear and anger when we talk about healthcare, senior issues, taxes, women's issues and the like - but the lack of basic decency in this administration is where I usually leave it. I reside in a small apartment complex in the Midwest -totally trump country. As far as I know in Nov. 2016 I was the only tenant in the complex to support the democratic party - in the primary we everyone voted republican - most supporting the bafoon in the WH. Now I'm told by several that there are no trump supporters here in the smaller cluster of 7 apartments that I live in. As for me, I have always been a never trumper and now I am a NEVER REPUBLICAN! I also gotta tell ya - I noticed this weekend that one of my neighbors has not only got her some democrat yard signs - but I'll be darn if there wasn't a stash of 4 more behind her A/C unit. Obviously she got some for family and friends I haven't seen her yet to thank her for her support but plan to keep encouraging her (and everyone else I come into contact with). Her 94 yr old husband was the last one here to see the light but he's in ill health and not as out spiken as her - not sure if he agrees or just agrees with his younger healthier stronger more vocal wife that butters his damn bread!!! THANKS for your warm welcome and encouragement!!!

[mountain grammy]

9. Oh please.

[Farmer-Rick]

10. He has the advantage of being a popular Governor

The older folks remember him when times were better. Blackburn has an ad out that complains about his record as Gov. It's not very convincing considering the RepubliCON before him tried to institute a state income tax. There was almost a riot over it.

[volstork]

11. I take heart from what you say,

but I didn't see many trump signs either, and TN went for him in high numbers. I think people are embarrassed of marsha, but it doesn't mean they won't vote for her, unfortunately.

[redstateblues]

19. I talked to a Bredesen canvasser and he said people in Marsha's district tell him

"I'm voting for Bredesen but don't tell anybody"

[redstateblues]

35. I saw more Trump signs than Hillary-not many of either

[Blue_true]

37. Same here in my red county, but Hillary pulled in more that 40% of the vote.

The district is 32% Dem. The issue was that Hillary sent no one here and Trump actually did a rally in the one small city in the district, plus he campaigned a few miles south of the county in rural areas.

[RhodeIslandOne]

40. The difference is Breseden has won statewide

It's a way different race than Trump vs Hillary.

[paleotn]

12. Many across the country don't realize...

how well thought of Bredesen is in TN. Even after years of Faux propaganda in my old home state, he's still respected, has tremendous name recognition and a good track record. Great mayor. Great governor. He'll make a damn good senator.

Don't get me started on how much I hate that awful woman. She's as nutty as Mae Beavers and Diane Black, but with a better wardrobe.

[Power 2 the People]

14. Fingers crossed!

[djacq]

17. VA-05 52% Trump

Large blue white signs of Kaine / Cockburn.

Very few wants Stewart / Riddleman in this district.

Blue Wave is coming.

[CCExile]

20. Down here in deep red mid-coast Texas

Beto signs outnumber Cruz signs about ten to one, but that may be because of the fear of Republicans to personally back what they believe, and because they believe their own propaganda about violent Dems.

[Docreed2003]

27. If we keep up the fight...

We've got this come Nov!!! Even if it's a small blue change in this state!

[Blue_true]

38. Like the folks did in Alabama for Doug Jones, sprint through the tape. nt

[Docreed2003]

41. Indeed!! That's my hope!

[Blue_true]

43. We're counting on you and others in the Volunteer state Doc.

I have my own fight is Florida with getting votes for Gillum, Nelson, the AG candidate Shaw and the impressive candidate we have up for Ag Commissioner. I am rallying my very big family and talking to trustworthy strangers.

[Stainless]

30. Her name is 'Blackheart' as far as I'm concerned.......

And I live in deep red southern Utah!

[FireandIce59]

31. Lived in TN for quite a few years,

and when I found out that Bredesen was the Dem running against Blackburn, I just knew it in my gut that Bredesen was going to win. He is well liked and respected and did a good job as mayor of Nashville and governor. I told my husband that Bredesen will be the next senator from TN, and I will stand by that.

[Blue_true]

34. He was an enormously popular 2 term Governor.

Maybe people just want competence.

[vlyons]

49. Hear-hear

We are all so tired of these rotten corrupt grifters that tell us bullshit and wage war on who can pee in which bathroom. So tired of hearing that Muslims are going to climb in the window at night and slit our throats, that women are children, who should be seen and not heard, that news is false, and science is unnecessary and must be stiffled, that healthcare is a privilege. and that we should all be happy and grateful that we have 2 and 3 $7.50/hr jobs.

Wouldn't it be great to have a president that actually acts presidential, and congress critters, who actually get some things done that make our lives better?

Blue wave tsunami coming!!!

[Initech]

42. I can't believe how many Gil Cisneros signs I'm seeing.

Vs his opponent Young Kim (R - Putin People's Party). Very awesome to see!

[peacebuzzard]

46. In the West Knoxville area Bredesen and dem signs are still up!

Years past, they were torn down or vandalized, so support is very noticeable.

[vlyons]

47. I find her to be particularly obnoxious

I see her as a rich entitled republican who always sits in the front pew at church to show everyone that she loaves Jesus more than anyone else. Her supporting opiod pharmaceuticals is particularly reprehensible. Making money at the misery and death of people! There's an special place in Hell for her.

[LakeSuperiorView]

51. I'm pet sitting for my cousin while they are vacationing.

If this upscale neighborhood is any indication Eric Paulsen is toast in Minnesota. There are a lot of negative ads on TV on his challenger, Dean Phillips, but yard signs are all for Phillips.

[summer_in_TX]

52. A word of caution

Republicans paid for social science research on the impact of yard signs. I can't cite the details though I remember reading about it. I noticed Rick Perry's last couple of campaigns for Texas Governor had very few signs. These days they generally don't use as many unless it's someone with poor name recognition.

Most of them save their money to use in other ways these days.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

53. Did the same in my red neighborhood in TX where

they don't typically even care about politics. Dozens upon dozens of BETO signs. Want to write down so I know where cool people might live.

[paulkienitz]

54. just sent money to Bredesen

also to Heitkamp and Rosen.

[disillusioned73]

58. Same here in PA-11 (about the signs anyway)

reminds me of the lead up to 2008 general - I think the true progressive Jess King is gonna shock in once deep red PA district..