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2016 Postmortem

NPolitics1979

(613 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2015, 03:08 PM Apr 2015

have done to Cleland in the 2002 GA US Senate Race? Would it work or Would it backfire?

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What are the chances that the NRSC will swiftboat Duckworth in the 2016 IL US Senate Race like they (Original Post) NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 OP

Backfire. Joe Wash (R-POS) tried it & it was an epic fail. catbyte Apr 2015 #1

Joe Wash (R-POS) tried it & it was an epic fail. left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #4

They already tried it last time she ran for office. shraby Apr 2015 #2

They will, and it will Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #3

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1. Backfire. Joe Wash (R-POS) tried it & it was an epic fail.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 03:14 PM

Apr 2015

I'd like to see them attempt it, though.

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4. Joe Wash (R-POS) tried it & it was an epic fail.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 05:59 PM

Apr 2015

Walsh said "She's a disabled combat vet. Big deal!"

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2. They already tried it last time she ran for office.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 03:15 PM

Apr 2015

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3. They will, and it will

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 03:17 PM

Apr 2015

So, I think the seat is a good pickup chance.