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yardwork

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7. I was just thinking the same!

Reply to mtnsnake (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:28 PM

Nov 2018

In particular, I am delighted that a black woman almost got elected governor of Georgia - and it's still too close to call. That would have been unimaginable a few years ago.

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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