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bigbrother05

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1. Ditto, all 3 had coattails as well

Reply to mtnsnake (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 11:21 AM

Nov 2018

There were races in each of their states that Dems won that likely wouldn't have happened if they weren't driving GOTV.

Their energy might not have overcome the latent assholery in their states, but the turnout made it possible for others to prevail in focused districts even with the lies and fear mongering turned up to 11.

Just ousting Pete Sessions in TX and Karen Handel in GA was great, not to mention Donna Shalala winning in FL.

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I think 3 of the so-called losers are 3 of our biggest winners [View all] mtnsnake Nov 2018 OP

Ditto, all 3 had coattails as well bigbrother05 Nov 2018 #1

Yes! The enthusiasm they created resulted in increased turnout. yardwork Nov 2018 #8

That is absolutely true. SharonAnn Nov 2018 #18

YES! The party has to find prominent roles for them as their talents... brush Nov 2018 #2

Poeple have complained that we don't have young, viable candidates for the future Maeve Nov 2018 #3

I don't know about NY, but I'd love to see these guys on a national campaign, so I could vote! Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #4

None of those 3 races were expected wins NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #5

People need to remember GOP gave up on fighting blue areas and are barely hanging on grantcart Nov 2018 #6

I was just thinking the same! yardwork Nov 2018 #7

It is the True New South! Exciting times ahead. delisen Nov 2018 #9

I always Jamaal510 Nov 2018 #16

These three will be hold office sometime soon. They are all winners. trickyguy Nov 2018 #10

They all gave great speeches! forgotmylogin Nov 2018 #11

Well they're definitely scared after yesterday. Initech Nov 2018 #12

It wasn't a Blue Wipeout but it was Cha Nov 2018 #17

Agreed... I look forward to seeing them in future races, especially Beto Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #13

So-called losers marieo1 Nov 2018 #14

Yes, they're all rock stars FakeNoose Nov 2018 #15

Each is a powerful example of how much ground we can cover , together joet67 Nov 2018 #19