Obama/Holder group contributed to tonight's Wiscnosin victory.

[RandySF]

The district has been a Dem target in recent cycles, but Republicans held onto it for a variety of reasons. In addition to Harsdorf’s deep ties to the district, it is covered by the Twin Cities media market, which makes it expensive for TV ads, and is expansive, which makes it difficult to cover on doors.

Harsdorf, who first took the seat in 2000, won re-election to the northwestern Wisconsin district in 2016 with 63.2 percent of the vote. It’s a district Donald Trump won by 17.1 points in 2016 and fellow Republican Mitt Romney took by 6.4 points in 2012.

Dems got outside help from groups such as the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which put $10,000 into digital ads backing Schachtner. Dems also sought to focus their efforts on targeting their voters through digital ads, doors and calls



https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dem-schachtner-wins-10th-sd-special-election/

[Hekate]

1. Very glad to see this!

[Cha]

2. Congratulatons Patty Schachtner!

Glad our Dems are all working together all over America!

Mahalo, Randy

[Gothmog]

3. This PAC is doing important work

[Demsrule86]

11. I will send them some money...none to those who primary Democrats...only those

groups who use donations to unseat Republicans.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Digital ads, doors and calls...all the way to the midterms!

[uponit7771]

5. K&R

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. K&R!

[NCTraveler]

7. Ive posted numerous ops about Holders group.

They are doing really good work.

[Demsrule86]

12. Very impressive. I will google them. I don't know how I missed your posts.

[NCTraveler]

17. They are getting things done.

Short and long-term efforts with a focus on gerrymandering.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029787008

https://democraticredistricting.com/

[Demsrule86]

18. Thanks for the links.

[Demsrule86]

19. I just joined and contributed....very impressive. Thanks again.

[sheshe2]

8. Excellent!

[a kennedy]

9. and now, hope they'll help keeping Tammy Baldwin in office.......

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http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2018/jan/17/martha-laning/millions-more-spent-defeat-tammy-baldwin-all-other/

Although still pissed at her actions regarding the ouster of Senator Al Franken. But I'll get over it when Tammy is re-elected

[Demsrule86]

13. We just need to let that go. We can't lose any Senators.

[crazycatlady]

14. I think the Holder group is specifically focused on state legislative races

I do know that the DSCC will be spending on Baldwin.

[LAS14]

10. Can someone explain to me why a group....

... formed to address gerrymandering gave money and other support directly to a candidate? Don't get me wrong. I'm delighted they helped push the Dem over the finish line. I'm just trying to better understand the workings of the Obama/Holder group. I give them a monthly donation.

[Demsrule86]

15. How about because the seat was gerrymandered and that is how you overcome it with

increased funds...doesn't always work of course...but sometimes we get a happy surprise...Funny I am delighted and think this is a good use of resources.

[crazycatlady]

16. I may or may not be right

But legally they can set up as separate entities. Charities often do this (501c3 vs 501c4) if they want to spend on political action (think Planned Parenthood).

[raven mad]

20. All we could do from here was funnel a few bucks.

Y'all did the damn work, so be PROUD of it!