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musicblind

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13. I'm surprised Alaska goes red so often in Presidential elections.

Reply to Separation (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:56 PM

Oct 2018

According to ballotpedia, Alaska has had 8 senators so far. 4 Republicans and 4 Democrats. Judging by that, you'd think they'd be a swing state.

Maybe we just don't pay enough attention to Alaskan's? Maybe that's a mistake on our part and we should work harder on listening to the interest of the people in that state?

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Murkowski has more balls than Manchin [View all] musicblind Oct 2018 OP

Actions speak loudly. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #1

She voted against Kavadrunk. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #3

And Manchin claims that he will vote for Kavanaugh. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #4

I'm not a fan of his but we need his vote if we hope to recapture the Senate. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #6

I agree. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #8

There are two silver linings about Manchin's vote. musicblind Oct 2018 #10

Nice arguments. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #12

We had one, in Murkowski, but we needed two. musicblind Oct 2018 #16

I really hope she goes Independent. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #2

She could do it, too. musicblind Oct 2018 #11

The downside is, she would likely still "caucus" with the Republicans. n/t musicblind Oct 2018 #17

I would like to see her do it for the optics alone. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #18

I wrote the exact same thing in a recent post Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #5

Manchin was always a Dino. Meadowoak Oct 2018 #7

You have to remember its Alaska Separation Oct 2018 #9

I'm surprised Alaska goes red so often in Presidential elections. musicblind Oct 2018 #13

I'm not surprised Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #20

Heidi Hiedcamp had the most polical bravery. imo nt Tavarious Jackson Oct 2018 #14

So does Heidi RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #15

I still have this insane hope Manchin just said that to make Daines go to the wedding. moriah Oct 2018 #19