2016 Postmortem

StevieM

(10,500 posts) Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:15 PM Oct 2016

We need to start fighting for Maine's 2nd congressional district. Trump could win it.

We need Hillary to get out there. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama too.

I am glad that Bernie Sanders was out there recently. But we need to do more.

The district is winnable...but it is also losable. And I don't want to lose it.

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We need to start fighting for Maine's 2nd congressional district. Trump could win it. (Original Post) StevieM Oct 2016 OP

Is it worth it? democrattotheend Oct 2016 #1

I think it would be understood that Maine splits their electoral votes and that she is campaigning StevieM Oct 2016 #2

I'd rather see her go to Texas democrattotheend Oct 2016 #6

Agree! I'd like to see her go to Arizona, Texas, Gorgia; states with diversity Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #8

Chelsea was in the 2nd district recently as well. Would be great if Hillary would come. Good for RBInMaine Oct 2016 #3

Send Bill, I'd rather Obama work on states like Ohio, North Carolina and Arizona. book_worm Oct 2016 #4

I agree those places are important, but Obama has already been to them. A one day visit StevieM Oct 2016 #5

I am originally from Maine. It has 2 electoral votes. IF they can get Texas Trump can't win NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #9

don't think so, the mail in ballots in CD2 started going dem through the roof a few days ago. sunonmars Oct 2016 #7

I hope that is a good sign for election day. I also hope that the good numbers we just got StevieM Oct 2016 #10

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

1. Is it worth it?

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:32 PM

Oct 2016

I am not sure I like the optics of Hillary campaigning in a blue state this late in the game, and it's only 1 vote. I am aware of the scenario where that 1 vote throws it to the House, but I think that scenario is less likely with New Hampshire looking more solid, if I recall correctly.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

2. I think it would be understood that Maine splits their electoral votes and that she is campaigning

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:38 PM

Oct 2016

in a more conservative part of the state.

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

6. I'd rather see her go to Texas

Reply to StevieM (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 04:00 PM

Oct 2016

Texas is a long shot, but just the fact that she is campaigning there will energize Democrats.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)

8. Agree! I'd like to see her go to Arizona, Texas, Gorgia; states with diversity

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 04:52 PM

Oct 2016

Diversity is the future, and we should stick with that.

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

3. Chelsea was in the 2nd district recently as well. Would be great if Hillary would come. Good for

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:42 PM

Oct 2016

down-ballot races too.

book_worm

(15,951 posts)

4. Send Bill, I'd rather Obama work on states like Ohio, North Carolina and Arizona.

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:44 PM

Oct 2016

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

5. I agree those places are important, but Obama has already been to them. A one day visit

Reply to book_worm (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 10:02 PM

Oct 2016

to northern Maine could be extremely helpful.

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)

9. I am originally from Maine. It has 2 electoral votes. IF they can get Texas Trump can't win

Reply to StevieM (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 05:01 PM

Oct 2016

Because it has 38 electoral votes. Georgia has 16 electoral votes. I'd like to see them to put some time in Texas and Georgia because both could go blue this time, especially Texas since it borders Mexico and there are many Mexican Americans there. If Hillary wins Texas or maybe Georgia there is no way Trump can win.

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)

7. don't think so, the mail in ballots in CD2 started going dem through the roof a few days ago.

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 04:04 PM

Oct 2016

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

10. I hope that is a good sign for election day. I also hope that the good numbers we just got

Reply to sunonmars (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:22 PM

Oct 2016

out of New Hampshire are a sign of strength in Northern New England, including Maine's 2nd district.

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