****** RandySF Appreciation Thread ****** Thank you *****

[grantcart]

Every election cycle one DUer steps up and gets into the weeds and fleshes out all of the important races across the country.

This cycle we were particularly fortunate that RandySF stepped up and gave us hourly reports on all of the competitive House seats as well as the Senate seats.

This is a huge benefit to our community and saves us thousands of hours. His posts were accurate and supported Democratic challengers without succumbing to a cheerleader bias.

I had budgeted my time today to spend hours combing through the minutiae of 90 competitive races to have a check off list on who to watch. I prepared pencils, pads and two beers to get me through it.

Now I can just download RandySF's list and check it off as the night unfolds. Still keeping the beers.

You can find RandySF's list here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=journals&uid=231353&page=3

I for one think that he should be rewarded with lots of pats on the back and a doubling of his DU stipend.

Thanks for a gigantic amount of research which saved us a lot of time.

[MaryMagdaline]

1. Thank you Randy!

[still_one]

2. I agree, plus Randy always tries to present optimism

Thank you Randy

[Awsi Dooger]

17. Optimism, but indeed without annoying cheerleader bias

I really appreciate that aspect. When Randy presents a race I know I'm receiving a real world appraisal.

Such a contrast to my early years on this site, when races were trotted out as winnable and I either had to bite my tongue or be called a troll if I disagreed and presented the basic math.

Also as a late nighter on the East Coast I enjoy Randy's timetable with so many threads debuting when the forum is otherwise quiet.

Great job

[Raster]

3. YES! I can get behind an appreciation thread for RandySF...

...Thank you!

[panader0]

4. I'll K and R for RandySF

but only two beers?

[grantcart]

7. half my yearly average lol

[ailsagirl]

35. Ditto!!

[Kali]

45. Heh!

[Docreed2003]

5. He's been awesome!!

[livetohike]

6. Thank you Randy! Appreciate all of your posts. n/t

[alwaysinasnit]

8. Hats off to RandySF.

[fierywoman]

9. Bravo and a big MWAH !

[lamp_shade]

10. He's tireless... and deeply appreciated. Thanks for all you do, Randy.

[R B Garr]

11. Great thread! RandySF's threads were very informative and

highlighted the regional races in all the important ways you mentioned. Very valuable and much appreciated.

Thank you RandySF!

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[California_Republic]

12. You Rock!

[Persondem]

13. I wholeheartedly second this. Always great posts from Randy K & R nt

[salin]

14. Hi Fives for RandySF!

[BumRushDaShow]

15. K&R

[hwmnbn]

16. K&R

[safeinOhio]

18. A favorit poster

Indeed.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. yes. been watching for RandySF's posts quite a while

Thanks RandySF!

[4now]

20. RandySF's posts are really appreciated

[denbot]

21. A kick for RandySF's good works here on DU.

And a rec of course.

[renate]

22. thank you, Randy!

[Blue_true]

23. Yep, Randy did an amazing job highlighting ignored races to people.

Dems have leads or real good chances in those races now.

[Rainbow Droid]

24. Love you Randy!

[KT2000]

25. I always check RandySF posts

so a big thank you to him!

Excellent posts always from him.

[gademocrat7]

26. Thank you, Randy!

Your efforts are appreciated.

[demigoddess]

27. from your post to God's Ears!

[SWBTATTReg]

28. An amazing amount of work and effort goes into these update posts by RandySF. THANK YOU! nt

[grantcart]

31. Its a huge amount of time. I spend a fair share looking for information but he does 10 times

And he had to serve as an advisor to his daughters' successful run for school council too!

[SWBTATTReg]

38. Nothing like a daughter and her good ol' dad to help her out!! You couldn't pick a better ...

election specialist than dad RandySF.

And you right in that others on DU do help provide really really good information. In all kinds of areas! It's like a digital encyclopedia DU-driven, and is incredible effective and accurate source of information.

I will, if I'm so bold, want to thank all DUers that go to this effort and work to post all KINDS of information for us here. The money I spend on DU is nothing compared to this and worth every cent.

[irisblue]

29. 🇺🇸RandySF🇺🇸

[Anon-C]

30. Sincerest thanks, Ran!

[poli-junkie]

32. Thanks RandySF

I always check out RandySF's posts for on-the-ground voter updates! The guy's very reliable.

[gay texan]

33. He deserves beer money and many experiences n/t

[archiemo]

34. Here! Here! THANK YOU!!!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

36. I'm in. Thanks Randy!

[Tikki]

37. For Sure..always look forward to his posts.

Tikki

[ffr]

39. As a team we win. Thanks to both of you and all DU'ers.

[hostalover]

40. What about Georgia gov?

[malaise]

41. Great post grantcart

Thank you RandySF

[Kind of Blue]

42. K AND R!

[yardwork]

43. RandySF rocks!!!!

[dchill]

44. K&R.

[JudyM]

46. Thanks, Randy.

Really appreciate your contributions here!

[Qutzupalotl]

47. Agreed. His "FLIPPABLE" series of posts

gave me more optimism about our chances in general, and let me pick a few favorites to donate to. Much better than going scattershot!

[dameatball]

48. Indeed, Well doneand most informative. Thank you.

[ismnotwasm]

49. K&R

Absolutely this.

[Cha]

50. I'm one of RSF's Biggest fans.. and not

just around election time!

Thank You for recognizing his invaluable contribution to our Democracy, grant!

Mahalo nui loa, RandySF!

[Kaleva]

51. Appreciate the hard work RandySF put into this!

[MontanaMama]

52. Absolutely grant!

I've said it before and I'll happily say it again RandySF is a treasure!

[Leghorn21]

53. An honor to gently and gratefully KICK

Thank you, RandySF

[majdrfrtim]

54. A Multitude of Thanks

for your dedication to the preservation of our Republic during this time of unprecedented danger to its continued existence, Randy!

[turbinetree]

55. Wado------------Thank you..................now have one or two on me..................

[chowder66]

56. You most definitely have my deepest appreciation! nt

[oberliner]

57. What is the stipend amount?

[grantcart]

58. A cart full of grants

[LanternWaste]

63. A do-over vote in the Roy Moore-Doug Jones Prophecy Contest.

[spanone]

59. RandySF....K&R...

[Phentex]

60. Many thanks!!!!!

I very much appreciated all of your efforts, Randysf.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

61. A big thankful K & R!!!

[Meowmee]

62. Thank you👍🏻

You have done a great job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

[mia]

64. Thank you RandySF!

[Hekate]

65. KnR for one of our own!

[a kennedy]

66. Yup, he's da man.........

Thank you RandySF.

[BadgerMom]

67. Thank you, RandySF!

Your work is much appreciated.

[calimary]

68. That's such a big load of work, too. SO many races to watch and study.

And the TIME and research that's gone into it.

RandySF is a true gem. I hope he's right about most of the governorships - except that Florida and maybe also Georgia are on the flip list, too?

[oasis]

69. ImWithRandySF

[Stinky The Clown]

70. Indeed!

[bluestarone]

71. Hats off to you Randy!!

TY TY TY!!!

[backtoblue]

72. K&R thanks Randy!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

73. You rock too!!!! Grantcart

[OnDoutside]

74. Well done RandySF !

[BobTheSubgenius]

75. There's nothing like a huge sense of community, RandySF

Good on you, mate! Mega-kudos!

[joshcryer]

76. RandySF is ProSense reencarnated.

Love that we have someone here who does all this stuff. I'll never not rec a RandySF thread.

[CentralMass]

77. Thank you Randy

[lapucelle]

78. THANK YOU, RANDY!

[NewJeffCT]

79. Thank you Randy

The woman running in Connecticut you posted about a month or two back ended up losing her race for the state general assembly by 99 votes (50-50% tie, so it will go to a recount, I believe) The seat had gone Republican by at least 10% or more for over a decade, with elections every 2 years.

Oddly, while the local race was a near dead heat, my town flipped from Clinton over Trump by 11% in 2016 to the Republican governor candidate winning by 6% here this year. (The town went for Romney by 4% over Obama in 2012)

[HelenWheels]

80. Just wait until gerrymandering is corrected

That's when Randy will run and he will win.

[luvallpeeps]

81. Thanks!!