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Hugin

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4. I've been waiting for someone to bring this up.

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 05:21 PM

Jun 2017

I'd only add two quit of which we are aware... There may be more who've considered running, but, decided it was too polarized and dangerous.

So, using the old heuristic on demographics saying there's 100 unknown per each known, that's 200 potential Democratic candidates we never had because of right-wing intimidation.

Purely speculation. However, I think it's within reason.

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Reminder that 2 DEM candidates quit because of death threats recently [View all] Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 OP

Especially if you have family/kids, that might be hard to take! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1

Don't be ridiculous... Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #2

Yeah and they were extra sweet about HRC last year! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #3

I've been waiting for someone to bring this up. Hugin Jun 2017 #4

The Democratic mayoral candidate for Binghamton, NY... WePurrsevere Jun 2017 #5

KICK Cha Jun 2017 #6