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busterbrown

(8,515 posts) Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:12 PM Jan 2018

California Dems better wise up...for 2018 midterms.

This link explains the problems the California Primary System "Jungle Primary" presents.

Are you fucking kidding? We have a tremendous opportunity to pick up a couple of seats because of the retirements of 2 Repubs,However if too many Dems. decide to run..It could dilute our vote and allow Repubs to win.......Dems. better get their acts together..QUICKLY

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/after-key-gop-retirements-dems-worry-they-might-blow-their-golden-opportunity-in-california

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California Dems better wise up...for 2018 midterms. (Original Post) busterbrown Jan 2018 OP

The CDP will make an endorsement before the primary Tiggeroshii Jan 2018 #1

CDP? (Not Familiar) busterbrown Jan 2018 #2

California Democratic Party? Maybe? TCJ70 Jan 2018 #3

California Democratic Party Tiggeroshii Jan 2018 #6

And whom do we ask to drop out? RandySF Jan 2018 #4

They wouldn't be wrong at that point...n/t TCJ70 Jan 2018 #5

If someone doesnt get out of the CA-39 race RandySF Jan 2018 #7

I see the problem. TCJ70 Jan 2018 #8

State Constitution RandySF Jan 2018 #9

who the fuck in any district vote bluestarone Jan 2018 #10

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

1. The CDP will make an endorsement before the primary

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:19 PM

Jan 2018

Which would likely put their candidate in the top two in those districts.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)

2. CDP? (Not Familiar)

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:22 PM

Jan 2018

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

3. California Democratic Party? Maybe?

Reply to busterbrown (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:27 PM

Jan 2018

Just guessing.

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

6. California Democratic Party

Reply to busterbrown (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:31 PM

Jan 2018

They make endorsements before every primary and mail them out to all their voters.

RandySF

(86,253 posts)

4. And whom do we ask to drop out?

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:27 PM

Jan 2018

Because once you do, their supporters scream that the system is rigged.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

5. They wouldn't be wrong at that point...n/t

Reply to RandySF (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:27 PM

Jan 2018

RandySF

(86,253 posts)

7. If someone doesnt get out of the CA-39 race

Reply to TCJ70 (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:31 PM

Jan 2018

We could wind up with an R v R race.

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

8. I see the problem.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:45 PM

Jan 2018

The solution isn't to single out someone (or multiple people) to leave the race. It's either to change the rules or have a publicly viewable meeting of all candidates to decide amongst themselves who leaves.

RandySF

(86,253 posts)

9. State Constitution

Reply to TCJ70 (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 04:03 PM

Jan 2018

No time to change it

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)

10. who the fuck in any district vote

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 04:09 PM

Jan 2018

these despictables in?? i just can't believe this shit

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