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demmiblue

(39,944 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:39 PM Oct 2020

Per source, Dem operative makes a pitch to celeb on resistance Twitter to ignore Amy McGrath.

Per source, Dem operative makes a pitch to celeb on resistance Twitter to ignore Amy McGrath. It doesn't go well.

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Per source, Dem operative makes a pitch to celeb on resistance Twitter to ignore Amy McGrath. (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2020 OP

ALRIGHT! Bayard Oct 2020 #1

The "Democratic operative" is likely Dana Houle -- and he's giving good advice. 11cents Oct 2020 #2

Yes, it is good advice. demmiblue Oct 2020 #3

I've seen this argument here on DU intheflow Oct 2020 #4

Not a single poll has ever shown McGrath winning. BlueStater Oct 2020 #5

Bayard

(30,275 posts)

1. ALRIGHT!

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:41 PM

Oct 2020

11cents

(1,780 posts)

2. The "Democratic operative" is likely Dana Houle -- and he's giving good advice.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:23 PM

Oct 2020

Put money where it can make a difference in tight, winnable races, instead of sending "feel-good money" to a candidate who has plenty and is a near-certainty to lose.

demmiblue

(39,944 posts)

3. Yes, it is good advice.

Reply to 11cents (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:30 PM

Oct 2020

I was surprised by the nasty response.

Sadly, the latest poll (rated B+ on 538) has McConnell up by 9.

intheflow

(30,249 posts)

4. I've seen this argument here on DU

Reply to 11cents (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:30 PM

Oct 2020

with people supporting it. The difference is that the earlier DU post included links to candidates who need donations more than Grath.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

5. Not a single poll has ever shown McGrath winning.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:43 PM

Oct 2020

She’s getting crushed by 9 points in the latest one. Has there even been any polls that showed the race close?

She’s not going to win. People have been wasting their money donating to her. We stand a better chance of flipping South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alaska than we do Kentucky. People have allowed their (completely justified, mind you) hatred of McConnell cloud their better judgment.

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