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Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

4. We REALLY need to flip those Senate seats in Texas and Georgia.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 02:03 PM

Mar 2019

Beto and Abrams could beat Cornyn and Purdue. Wish they’d run for Senate.
Win those two and you only need to flip one more in Colorado or elsewhere to get to 50 with a Dem Veep and Schumer becomes Senate majority leader.
Our new President doesn’t need to constantly fight the Turtle and a GOP Senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Is it a coincidence that front runners Biden and Beto have both delayed announcing they are running? [View all] friend of m and j Mar 2019 OP

Like Minds! cmeneer Mar 2019 #1

Front runners? I think not. The Truth Is Here Mar 2019 #2

i was thinking the same sacto95834 Mar 2019 #6

I read somewhere that Biden was still trying to get his financing squared away. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #3

We REALLY need to flip those Senate seats in Texas and Georgia. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #4

I think we will need one more... sacto95834 Mar 2019 #7

You make an excellent point. We need to build our political infrastructure. chimpymustgo Mar 2019 #11

Meaningless fantasy brooklynite Mar 2019 #5

By not announcing - they stay frontrunners. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #8

I don't think Beto O'Rourke has that sort of clout, really. MineralMan Mar 2019 #9

No, I don't think it's a coincidence, nor do I think that as they both get closer to annnouncing... George II Mar 2019 #10

Some just don't see them as the best we have to offer: one too old; one too untested. chimpymustgo Mar 2019 #12

I was a fool and signed up to be "The FIRST to know!" when Beto announces something. nolabear Mar 2019 #13

This transitional president idea is absurd. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #14

If you need a "ticket" to make your case before the primaries begin jcgoldie Mar 2019 #15