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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,688 posts) Wed Nov 8, 2017, 02:28 PM Nov 2017

This is the Trump Effect: In 2015, Dems challenged 23 (R) delegates. This year, they challenged 54.

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Possibly the most important and telling stat from Virginia:

In 2015, Dems only challenged 23 Republican delegates.

This year, they challenged 54 of them.

THAT is the Trump effect.

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This is the Trump Effect: In 2015, Dems challenged 23 (R) delegates. This year, they challenged 54. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 OP

Frankly, it shouldn't have taken Trump to make that happen. LisaM Nov 2017 #1

LisaM

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1. Frankly, it shouldn't have taken Trump to make that happen.

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Wed Nov 8, 2017, 02:35 PM

Nov 2017

The 50-state strategy was working, and why it got abandoned is beyond me.

However, not to damn with faint praise, it's terrific news and just goes to show that it you don't run, you can't win!!!

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