Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:59 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
Thom Hartmann and DUer Omaha Steve inspired me to run for office & I'm asking for DU support
Thom Hartmann suggested in a program several years ago that we progressives need to step up, step out of our comfort zone and run for local offices....he said, "If not you, who? If not now, when?" Now I first heard those phrases decades ago but it hit me differently when Thom said them specifically about running for office...I think seeing Omaha Steve share about his running for office, about his campaign that I began to think for the first time about my running for office. I'm grateful to both these men. I want to see more DUers run for office and I hope this makes them think about it.
Our county has the County Commissioner whose video Trump shared saying, "The only good Democrat is a dead Democrat." We haven't elected a Democrat in over 25 years so Democrats quit running. I have been active in the county and state Democratic Party for a little less time than I've been a member of DU (since 2003). I have been very active in recruiting other Democrats to run and this year we have a full ticket: 2 state senators, 2 state representatives (our county is split into multiple Districts, a County Commissioner, County Treasurer and County Clerk. Donations made to my campaign will fund a combined campaign where I will very actively work for one of the most challenged US Congresswoman, Xochitl Torres Small...she's running in a very tight race. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/committee-to-elect-denise-lang-browne-1
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duhneece | Jul 2020 | OP |
Laelth | Jul 2020 | #1 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #3 | |
Laelth | Jul 2020 | #6 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #7 | |
TreasonousBastard | Jul 2020 | #2 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #4 | |
BComplex | Jul 2020 | #5 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #8 | |
BComplex | Jul 2020 | #11 | |
samnsara | Jul 2020 | #9 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #10 | |
SheltieLover | Jul 2020 | #12 | |
duhneece | Jul 2020 | #13 | |
SheltieLover | Jul 2020 | #14 |
Response to duhneece (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:00 AM
Laelth (32,014 posts)
1. Best of luck!
Thank you for fighting the good fight!
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Response to Laelth (Reply #1)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:10 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
3. Somehow I feel my entire DU family with me
Y'all have my back!
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Response to duhneece (Reply #3)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:14 AM
Laelth (32,014 posts)
6. You've been on DU since 2003.
At this point, I may easily assume that you understand this disorganized party, its factions, its values, and American politics, in general. You’ll do fine.
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Response to Laelth (Reply #6)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:24 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
7. LOL Like the best, healthiest families...
We're a wee bit messy.
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Response to duhneece (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:05 AM
TreasonousBastard (42,428 posts)
2. Good luck to the both of you!
Response to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:11 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
4. Lord knows we need a little luck
...and lots of support.
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Response to duhneece (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:12 AM
BComplex (7,248 posts)
5. I hope we can turn every part of New Mexico blue!!! Best of luck, Duhneece!!!
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Response to BComplex (Reply #5)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:31 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
8. Thank you for your kind words, BComplex
I love you.
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Response to duhneece (Reply #8)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:49 AM
BComplex (7,248 posts)
11. ....
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Response to duhneece (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:35 AM
samnsara (17,016 posts)
9. Congrats!!!
Response to samnsara (Reply #9)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:41 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
10. Thank you for your kindness nt
Response to duhneece (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:12 AM
SheltieLover (57,073 posts)
12. Yaaaaaay!
Best of luck to you & thank you for stepping up!!!!
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Response to SheltieLover (Reply #12)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:41 AM
duhneece (3,913 posts)
13. Can you imagine if a dozen, 30 DUers ran?
Some say I’m a dreamer.... which is pretty good for a retired accountant.
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Response to duhneece (Reply #13)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:15 PM
SheltieLover (57,073 posts)
14. Yes that would be wonderful!!!
Dreaming is good! 😍😁
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