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lostnfound

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10. Turnout is what really matters for special elections. Some congress critters get elected with very f

Reply to LOL Lib (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:15 AM

Mar 2017

Ted Cruz won his first election because of how Texas scheduled a special election when most people were vacationing. The Christian Right gets better turnout.

Round up every liberal in the district to actually vote, and she could win.

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District 95 Vacancy (R)Mark Lovell Resigns [View all] LOL Lib Mar 2017 OP

Can she win? nycbos Mar 2017 #1

Anything is possible, but this is an incredibly red area of the otherwise blue county. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #3

She looks like a great candidate... druidity33 Mar 2017 #9

Keep up the local fight... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #2

Thank you! LOL Lib Mar 2017 #4

If you ever make the trek over to Nashville...please hit me up... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #5

Will do! I have family in Franklin. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #6

I'll hold you to that! Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #7

For inspiration & ideas, check out Jon Ossoff - D with lead in Repub territory in GA diva77 Mar 2017 #8

Turnout is what really matters for special elections. Some congress critters get elected with very f lostnfound Mar 2017 #10

a not really relevant comment- why do women always use their first names mopinko Mar 2017 #11

I think your argument is extremely accurate. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #13

i have seen it over and over. mopinko Mar 2017 #16

Thanks everyone for the encouragement! LOL Lib Mar 2017 #12

Who are some Dems who managed to pull it off in the south? Call their campaigns. OregonBlue Mar 2017 #14

That is a great idea. Dems have been successful in LOL Lib Mar 2017 #15

She looks like an excellent candidate. I would support her if I lived in that district. southerncrone Mar 2017 #17