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blogslut

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19. Sadly, probably

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:41 AM

Oct 2019

There's probably going to be a republican primary for Thornberry's seat, at least. That's going to increase voter turnout, which will bring in the money. That pisses me off because, with the right campaign (county-to-county over and over again, like Beto) a good Democrat could beat them. But will the DNC/DCCC lift a finger to help that candidate? No.

So there we are.

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Rep. Mac Thornberry becomes sixth Texas Republican in House to announce retirement ahead of 2020 [View all] Mrs. Overall Sep 2019 OP

Doop Doop Doop Another One Bites the Dust.... titaniumsalute Sep 2019 #1

+12 Safe R district brooklynite Sep 2019 #2

+12 is no longer a total lock. A big blue wave could possibly turn it. Tom Rinaldo Sep 2019 #9

maybe, but the lack of an incumbent creates an anything can happen event more likely than TeamPooka Sep 2019 #11

Greg Sagan vercetti2021 Sep 2019 #18

Sadly, probably blogslut Oct 2019 #19

Why Texas GOP Congressman Are Retiring in Droves Maven Sep 2019 #3

...With Pelosi in charge, the job is miserable. And besides: "They're tired of Trumpism," says a for riversedge Sep 2019 #5

Quite revealing, isn't it? Maven Sep 2019 #8

Bingo! BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #16

So basically kwolf68 Sep 2019 #17

Good article and thanks for the link! BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #6

NP! Maven Sep 2019 #7

Good! Now lets see some retirements from swing districts and Senators IronLionZion Sep 2019 #4

He was fucking worthless vercetti2021 Sep 2019 #10

Rats fleeing the ship! NurseJackie Sep 2019 #12

When the ship sinks Koch Ebola Sep 2019 #13

NO GOP seat is "safe", not with dynamics in place beachbumbob Sep 2019 #14

Keep 'em coming -nt Bradical79 Sep 2019 #15