Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:08 PM

DCCC release 59 targeted districts

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/dccc-2018-targets-234366

THis is the first step to taking back the House.

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DCCC release 59 targeted districts (Original post)	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	OP
we need twice that many to go after and we liberal version of the Kock brothers to step up	beachbum bob	Jan 2017	#1
Oh don't you know it's Soros!	flygal	Jan 2017	#12
"liberal version of the Kock brothers to step up"	NCTraveler	Jan 2017	#28
K & R ......for visibility..nt	Wounded Bear	Jan 2017	#2
We also need to start getting people ID's	sharp_stick	Jan 2017	#3
Anyone have the full list?	Amishman	Jan 2017	#4
Here:	liberaltrucker	Jan 2017	#15
This message was self-deleted by its author	PatsFan87	Jan 2017	#16
my district is listed!	MistakenLamb	Jan 2017	#5
Don't forget swingleft.org	Nevernose	Jan 2017	#6
Thank you for that.	halobeam	Jan 2017	#17
I haven't seen the full list yet	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#7
I give 6 dollars a month to the It Starts Today PAC	MistakenLamb	Jan 2017	#9
K&R...	Docreed2003	Jan 2017	#8
DNC needs to have a dem in every election contest. if not the DNC chair should be dumped nt	msongs	Jan 2017	#10
Get involved at the local level	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#13
We need to move into these areas as RESIDENTS to vote.	BSdetect	Jan 2017	#11
NJ 7th is on there!	JustAnotherGen	Jan 2017	#14
Hello fellow 7er	Trekologer	Jan 2017	#22
Check out NJ 7	JustAnotherGen	Jan 2017	#25
I wonder if some Rs will soon start announcing their retirement	mcar	Jan 2017	#18
I hope so	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#19
Nice to see ME-02 on there.	PatsFan87	Jan 2017	#20
I have a soft spot for ME-02	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#21
It's a beautiful area. I went to college up there so I have a soft spot for it as well.	PatsFan87	Jan 2017	#23
Their press release	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#24
We need to retake control of the House	Gothmog	Jan 2017	#26
I think we need an activism forum where we can find	Drahthaardogs	Jan 2017	#27
I think we need a separate forum to discuss election issues	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#29
I agree. I'd love an area to talk about districts and brainstorm ways to help.	PatsFan87	Jan 2017	#30
YOu can always PM me	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#31
Thank you for the resource, I haven't come across it before.	PatsFan87	Jan 2017	#32
I do too	crazycatlady	Jan 2017	#33

Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:10 PM

beachbum bob (10,437 posts)

1. we need twice that many to go after and we liberal version of the Kock brothers to step up

before its too late....believe, we can push past the point of no return...and then all is lost

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:43 PM

flygal (3,231 posts)

12. Oh don't you know it's Soros!

Didn't you get your paycheck for marching?

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:01 AM

NCTraveler (30,481 posts)

28. "liberal version of the Kock brothers to step up"

The liberal version of the Kock brothers is the people. Lets step up. Find a race and donate. Find quality PAC's that run commercials in close local districts and donate. Time. Money.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:11 PM

Wounded Bear (32,011 posts)

2. K & R ......for visibility..nt

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:12 PM

sharp_stick (14,331 posts)

3. We also need to start getting people ID's

That shit isn't going away and the only way we'll be able to beat it is to make sure everyone that can vote gets an approved ID.

It may take renting buses and driving all kinds of people to Government offices but I think it's the only thing that's going to let us take back a lot of the States we've lost since 2010.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:13 PM

Amishman (1,851 posts)

4. Anyone have the full list?

In the off chance one is near me I'd like to keep an eye out for chances to.help

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Response to Amishman (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:07 PM

liberaltrucker (8,276 posts)

15. Here:

It's a PDF

http://action.dccc.org/pdf/dccc-on-offense.pdf

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:14 PM

MistakenLamb (56 posts)

5. my district is listed!

we really want Roskam out of IL-6

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:14 PM

Nevernose (13,081 posts)

6. Don't forget swingleft.org

Which identifies the closest swing district. Mine, for instance, is Democratic, but only won by 1.6%. Defending that will be my congressional effort in 2018

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Response to Nevernose (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:39 PM

halobeam (4,613 posts)

17. Thank you for that.

I just signed up for a swing district near me

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:14 PM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

7. I haven't seen the full list yet

But the best course of action would be to donate to them (they will occasionally run ads in the offseason targeting congresscritters) or your state party.

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Response to crazycatlady (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:26 PM

MistakenLamb (56 posts)

9. I give 6 dollars a month to the It Starts Today PAC

and intend to volunteer and donate more to local races

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:16 PM

Docreed2003 (10,130 posts)

8. K&R...

Sad though that I didn't see Dianne Black on that list. She holds the seat that used to be occupied by Bart Gordon, a decent and practical democrat. It is my home district and where I was raised. I often wonder about running against her to retake the district.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:27 PM

msongs (51,833 posts)

10. DNC needs to have a dem in every election contest. if not the DNC chair should be dumped nt

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Response to msongs (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:43 PM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

13. Get involved at the local level

Make sure all your municipal and school board races have Dems running. If they're vacant, consider putting your name on the ballot.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:29 PM

BSdetect (6,521 posts)

11. We need to move into these areas as RESIDENTS to vote.

I can manage that.

Expect they will try to stop this but as long as you meet the requirements it will be hard for them to refuse.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:00 PM

JustAnotherGen (26,403 posts)

14. NJ 7th is on there!

We are harassing the fuck out of Leonard Lance - like a full court press assault on him.

We are just going to have to keep it up.

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Response to JustAnotherGen (Reply #14)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:35 PM

Trekologer (953 posts)

22. Hello fellow 7er

Hopefully we can keep tenderizing him leading up to 2018. I think repeal and run is going to play a big role.

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Response to Trekologer (Reply #22)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 05:04 AM

JustAnotherGen (26,403 posts)

25. Check out NJ 7

Action and Forward. We also have several Indivisible groups to organize and call/protest Lance. Every Wednesday 4:30 to 7 go to one of his offices - we are there.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:46 PM

mcar (30,247 posts)

18. I wonder if some Rs will soon start announcing their retirement

They will see what way the wind is blowing.

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Response to mcar (Reply #18)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:47 PM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

19. I hope so

Open seats are usually easier targets than incumbents are.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:27 PM

PatsFan87 (368 posts)

20. Nice to see ME-02 on there.

Hopefully they find someone better to run than Emily Cain. She sucks.

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Response to PatsFan87 (Reply #20)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:28 PM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

21. I have a soft spot for ME-02

I come from 8 generations from that district. My last direct relative (grandmother) there passed away in September, but I still love going up there.

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Response to crazycatlady (Reply #21)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:38 PM

PatsFan87 (368 posts)

23. It's a beautiful area. I went to college up there so I have a soft spot for it as well.

Blue Dog Mike Michaud represented the district for a while. The fact that he worked at a paper mill for years and was seen as an every day, down-to earth kind of guy really worked in his favor and allowed Dems to hold onto the seat. Unfortunately, status quo uninspiring Emily Cain has run for the seat the last two times and lost. A blue collar person, a veteran... some sort of "outsider" would be ideal.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:54 PM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

24. Their press release

http://action.dccc.org/pdf/dccc-on-offense.pdf#page=2

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:48 AM

Gothmog (76,269 posts)

26. We need to retake control of the House

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:58 AM

Drahthaardogs (5,643 posts)

27. I think we need an activism forum where we can find

Stuff like this easily. As well as protests, etc.

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Response to Drahthaardogs (Reply #27)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:03 AM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

29. I think we need a separate forum to discuss election issues

Activism, as well as targeted races,a 'race of the week' where DU donates to all at once, etc.

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Response to crazycatlady (Reply #29)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:45 AM

PatsFan87 (368 posts)

30. I agree. I'd love an area to talk about districts and brainstorm ways to help.

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Response to PatsFan87 (Reply #30)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:49 AM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

31. YOu can always PM me

I've been a campaign staffer in 8 states (10 if you count volunteer) and I'm always following the horserace of downticket races (looking for my next one).

elections.dailykos.com is another good resource. The comments there are actually helpful and intelligent.

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Response to crazycatlady (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:02 AM

PatsFan87 (368 posts)

32. Thank you for the resource, I haven't come across it before.

Thank you for your offer of help as well! I'll probably take you up on it down the road. As a whole, I do wish this website would channel a lot of our energy into organization/activism mode though. We really need to hit the ground running.

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Response to PatsFan87 (Reply #32)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 10:07 AM

crazycatlady (4,492 posts)

33. I do too

I wish that for every post bitching about how X Democrat isn't progressive enough or how Nancy Pelosi has no spine, etc that the poster would make just 10 phone calls on behalf of a local candidate of their choice. If not phone calls, then donate $10 to a candidate of their choice. Clictivism doesn't work, online petitions only exist for data mining. Phone calls, door knocking, etc works.

I'm channeling my anger into action.

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