I live in the blood red north of MI and for many years there were no Dems on ballot! We know something of what you all are dealing with so I fully get how hard this accomplishment is! Well done! #solidarity

Chipper Chat

(10,926 posts)

2. ate lunch today at McDonald's in union city tn.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 07:27 PM

Apr 2018

I was enjoying much better than average McD food when I looked up and saw FOX NEWS on the TV. oh well, it is Tennessee

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

6. Obion country went 80-20 for Trump

Reply to Chipper Chat (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:10 PM

Apr 2018

Chipper Chat

(10,926 posts)

14. I meet a lot of rednecks at Reel foot Lake.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 09:49 PM

Apr 2018

I know better than to discuss politics.

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)

3. "Hope y'all can swim!"

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 07:55 PM

Apr 2018

I LOVE THAT! and #SurfsUpInTN too!!!!

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

4. It is time we

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:06 PM

Apr 2018

consider the possibility of a free (not the libertarian nightmare) Tennessee. Free from the stranglehold of a political party that does not serve their best interests.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

5. Don't forget that the TN GOP twitter account was actually Russian trolls

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:09 PM

Apr 2018

Wounded Bear

(64,627 posts)

7. Go Tennessee!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:13 PM

Apr 2018

Can't win if you don't even run.

40RatRod

(566 posts)

10. Go Vols from a TN transplant!!!

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:47 PM

Apr 2018

hurl

(1,057 posts)

8. Yay! Similar to my rural, red Texas county

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:14 PM

Apr 2018

2018 will be the first time in years no Republican here runs unopposed by a Democrat.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

9. K&R

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:31 PM

Apr 2018

superpatriotman

(6,882 posts)

11. That's a great start

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:47 PM

Apr 2018

99 of 99 would be even better.

And let's not forget ballot initiatives, city councils, school boards, planning commissions, judges, da's, etc

mcar

(46,352 posts)

12. Excellent!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:50 PM

Apr 2018

Well done, TN Dems!

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

13. Yay!!!!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 08:55 PM

Apr 2018

KelleyKramer

(11,595 posts)

15. Excellent!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 09:59 PM

Apr 2018

We should be doing this in every state

aeromanKC

(3,963 posts)

16. Hopefully will also help the Up Ballot state-wide races!!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:05 PM

Apr 2018

Potentially a lot more Dem votes from districts that usually do not get them out will help the Dems flip their Senate seat!! Hopefully Bye Bye Marsha!!

tasp

(14 posts)

17. if we can break the super majoriies

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:29 PM

Apr 2018

before the next census then we may be to reduce the gerrymandering. It is so important to get out the vote.

Gothmog

(181,984 posts)

18. i have tried to help recruit candidates in the past

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:30 PM

Apr 2018

This is a major accomplishment. I salute all persons who throw their hats into the ring and agree to run. This is great news

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