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lagomorph777

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5. Big midterm lesson: Basic pocketbook issues and common sense work just fine.

Reply to andym (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 03:11 PM

Nov 2018

Dems were not selling hysteria; our candidates were selling basic health insurance protections. Couldn't be a more boring issue, but it's something voters strongly cared about because the Russiapublicans are trying to hurt our families.

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Big midterm lesson: Democrats will need an inspiring candidate to beat Trump in 2020 [View all] andym Nov 2018 OP

I disagree vlyons Nov 2018 #1

+1 violetpastille Nov 2018 #4

Absolutely! elleng Nov 2018 #2

I take the opposite view. violetpastille Nov 2018 #3

This! happy feet Nov 2018 #9

+1 treestar Nov 2018 #10

Big midterm lesson: Basic pocketbook issues and common sense work just fine. lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #5

To me Tammy Duckworth & Sherrod Brown both check all the boxes & would win stuffmatters Nov 2018 #6

#notaclinton n/t EarthFirst Nov 2018 #7

I don't care if the person is charismatic. murielm99 Nov 2018 #8