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In reply to the discussion: Pramila Jayapal endorses Jessica Cisneros in Texas runoff [View all]FBaggins
(26,697 posts)12. We? Of course not
But we should absolutely run candidates who can win the districts they're defending.
The party doesn't have to change its positions at all in order to run the most progressive candidate who can win a given district.
An incumbent in a D+7 district has a decent shot this Fall even with the expected tough headwinds. Making it an open seat and running a candidate who is out of touch with the district makes it a tossup at best.
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I'll keep the source I used yours is available in your reply. I notice nothing about the rest being
Autumn
May 2022
#40
Much of my family still lives there and we go often. I know Texas and it's attitudes well.
Autumn
May 2022
#68
Well it wasn't a private matter all the yrs she kept showing up in someone elses marriage.
Budi
May 2022
#19
You act like she played no role even after persuing the guy, 11 years after he'd married another.
Budi
May 2022
#29
It's so much for fun for some to be able to trash the woman. And of course its an excuse to bash
Autumn
May 2022
#9
In that case we need to stick with Cuellar. That affaire will ruin her chances. We need to hold the
Demsrule86
May 2022
#41
It's about actually having abortion rights. Doesn't really matter what people's personal
JI7
May 2022
#31
I'm not the one giving up anything. I'm the one that actually cares about keeping abortion rights
JI7
May 2022
#60
I'm not from that district but I would rather have Cuellar win the seat than a less conservative
JI7
May 2022
#63
So, for this race, pretend that the party doesn't support women's reproductive rights?
Bettie
May 2022
#33
No, there are no other groups who stand to lose control of their physical bodies.
hamsterjill
May 2022
#59
Of course not. That is our belief and is on the platform as well. But we have to win.
Demsrule86
May 2022
#43