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bucolic_frolic

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2. An implicit lesson of 2016

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 07:07 AM

Oct 2018

is to plumb territory deemed irrelevant or not winnable. Trump made hay in small rural towns and cities that hadn't seen a celebrity in 50 years. For Gillum, bringing hope to downtrodden Democrats in such areas will augment aggregate votes on Election Day.

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FL-GOV: Andrew Gillum packs house in, um, Palatka? [View all] RandySF Oct 2018 OP

My husband's father lived in Palatka for a while in the late 70's to mid-80's mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #1

An implicit lesson of 2016 bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #2

The Villages gave him money???? Pacifist Patriot Oct 2018 #3

You are so right, it is a big thing. FM123 Oct 2018 #4

He's coming back to The Villages on 10/13 mcar Oct 2018 #5