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In reply to the discussion: Not a good sign for Dems in Ohio primary [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)20. :) Yes, but this is the primary and at that our turnout
was still higher than Republican, in spite of dissident efforts to demoralize Democrats.
The OP is too harsh. This is the primary, not the general. As is always the case, many Dems are okay with any Democrat. But we can be sure that in November they will be very much not okay with the Republicans. That's the turnout that will tell.
And as for those who backed a weak candidate who ran on a platform of Democratic Party issues but "differentiated" himself by trashing Democrats in general, congratulations for losing. We need to WIN this governorship in November, not fulfill the claim that we always defeat ourselves.
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Goes to show a hard left candidate didn't inspire the demographics some thought it would.
herding cats
May 2018
#4
Then why did you write "Dewine needs to work on a message that resonates with the locals"?
Blue_true
May 2018
#25
I guess it really IS TRUE that a Vermont-style politician isn't always the best choice...
NurseJackie
May 2018
#18
In the governor's race 827,000 Republicans voted and 679,000 Democrats voted.
former9thward
May 2018
#31
It is better. Sabato just changed NC-9 from Lean R to a toss-up with that loss.
OliverQ
May 2018
#11
There isn't a correlation between high primary turnout and general election turnout
mythology
May 2018
#19
DEMS: 679,738 votes, 100% reporting; @gop 827,039 votes, 100% reporting TOTAL VOTES...
riversedge
May 2018
#24