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riversedge

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Sun May 14, 2017, 08:35 PM May 2017

A few Dem recruitments and who they are challening in 2018...




Republicans getting nervous about Dem recruitment



https://www.axios.com/republicans-getting-nervous-about-dem-recruitment-2407730766.html



Jason Crow, candidate for Congress from Colorado. Photo via Facebook

I'm beginning to hear senior Republicans fret about Democrats recruiting unusually high quality House candidates for the 2018 midterms. They worry that with Trump in turmoil, accomplished progressives view next year as a their best chance in ages to win a congressional seat.
Some examples 186 words

Jason Crow to challenge GOP Rep. Mike Coffman for Colorado's 6th District. Crow's bio: "[Led] a platoon of paratroopers during the invasion of Iraq and earned the Bronze Star for his combat actions during the invasion..."
Chrissy Houlahan to challenge GOP Rep. Ryan Costello for Pennsylvania's 6th District. Houlahan's bio: Engineering degree from Stanford, Captain in the Air Force Reserve, chief operating office of an apparel company and of nonprofits.
Josh Butner to challenge GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter for California's 50th District. Butner's bio: Navy SEAL, serves as trustee on a school board, and currently works for the dive equipment company, Aqua Lung.
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A few Dem recruitments and who they are challening in 2018... (Original Post) riversedge May 2017 OP
Anyone against Bob Latta? hopefully blueinredohio May 2017 #1
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