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MADem

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23. I spent a good chunk of today driving people to the polls in a largely UNCONTESTED primary.

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:57 AM

Sep 2012

There were a few minor races with choices that most voters didn't recognize, but the Big Players were running unopposed in the primary.

"Big Picture"--if I didn't bother to do this, it wouldn't have mattered for Elizabeth Warren or the Dem State Senate candidates on the ballots in my community. Those races were not contested on the Dem side. A few local candidates were helped by my ferry service, I'm sure. November will be the showdown, not this primary.

Thing is, though, I did it anyway because we just can't assume anything and we should never rest on any laurels.

We have to fight this like we're behind by twenty and we will be shot at sunrise if we don't succeed. It's never to early to motivate a voter. Do it early and often.

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Since Obama has this in the bag, I was thinking about 2016... [View all] Zadoc Sep 2012 OP

Don't want to poop the party, but it's not in the bag yet. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #1

+10000000000000000000000000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #15

I'm concentrating on this one also. After tonight, I have faith that they won't be able to steal it Booster Sep 2012 #17

I know sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #54

You got dat right! n/t RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #18

So? Why can't we still have fun speculating on 2016? Zadoc Sep 2012 #31

^THIS!!!! GObamaGO Sep 2012 #38

Absolutely... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #91

I totally agree 100% AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #101

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #114

I don't think Joe has made any secret that he might consider it if it seems right. gateley Sep 2012 #2

I doubt that Biden will make a run in 2016 Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #32

It probably seemed like a better idea in 2008 (or even now) than it might in 2016. gateley Sep 2012 #42

No way in heck will he run Missycim Sep 2012 #61

He's regarded as too much of a joker by those who don't pay attention to what gateley Sep 2012 #75

Don't jinx it. There's still an awful lot of hate out there. Like HuffPost. It'll bring you back to catbyte Sep 2012 #3

I Absolutely LOVE Howard Dean, But.............. ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2012 #4

He'll be 67 Zadoc Sep 2012 #33

Also, I'll point out that Romney is 65 Zadoc Sep 2012 #36

I love Sherrod Brown. He's one of my favorites. Wish he were MY senator! And what Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #67

He Doesn't have it in the Bag JI7 Sep 2012 #5

Does too. Zadoc Sep 2012 #7

Does not. emilyg Sep 2012 #35

Please post some evidence for Obama having this election in the bag GObamaGO Sep 2012 #59

You can view all the electoral vote projections going back a couple of months. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #68

Projections are not actual totals GObamaGO Sep 2012 #72

Oh, I know. Stilll.......GOBAMA, GO! nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #92

Forgot to mention, I think it'll be Andrew Cuomo. Zadoc Sep 2012 #6

Nice call. I wouldn't mind seeing him. Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #64

did I mention that I don't think we're going to see the clinton name in 2016 Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #65

Joe's a great guy and he was #2 on my list in 2008. amandabeech Sep 2012 #8

He should've been your #1. ;) Zadoc Sep 2012 #12

Nothing is in the bag. GOTV emulatorloo Sep 2012 #9

GOTV? Zadoc Sep 2012 #10

Get Out The Vote. nt longship Sep 2012 #28

GET OUT THE VOTE Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #30

Go on TV CreekDog Sep 2012 #47

OMG GObamaGO Sep 2012 #58

you think the Clinton's could have done health care faster/better, in this climate Whisp Sep 2012 #11

Because... Zadoc Sep 2012 #19

this 'take no shit' attitude Whisp Sep 2012 #27

Whoa there, turbo, slow your roll... Zadoc Sep 2012 #34

You are very wrong. Tx4obama Sep 2012 #45

Exactly. Lilyeye Sep 2012 #76

Wow. Talk about intense speculation. Fact is, when they tried to, they failed. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #69

We didn't have a majority in congress... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #94

And also Thanksgiving and Christmas/NewsYears recesses can be subtracted too. Tx4obama Sep 2012 #98

Yep. Blue Belle Sep 2012 #111

This is as I remembered it, having followed it daily. Thanks, Blue Belle. freshwest Nov 2012 #115

Yes. nt Skip Intro Sep 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #13

It's NOT in the bag. Make sure you're still registered to vote. Also, Trumka/Warren 2016 JaneyVee Sep 2012 #14

Trumka.... ya, right... Zadoc Sep 2012 #20

For Secretary of Labor, maybe... if he's a good bundler... nt MADem Sep 2012 #26

Cupmo is sure bucking for it. RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #16

We need to work these next 2 months like Obama is 5 points behind LynneSin Sep 2012 #21

Let's win 2012 first. Aristus Sep 2012 #22

I spent a good chunk of today driving people to the polls in a largely UNCONTESTED primary. MADem Sep 2012 #23

yeah, not so much.. ibegurpard Sep 2012 #24

Yeah, this fable comes to mind.... deutsey Sep 2012 #52

Way too early to forget about 2012 Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #25

Hillary - She and Bill were unable to get health care reform passed. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #29

Thank you! Lilyeye Sep 2012 #78

It's not in the bag lovemydog Sep 2012 #37

I like Dean the best, but I think it's Hillary's by a landslide Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2012 #39

Okay... sofa king Sep 2012 #40

OMG... you are freaking out over nothing... let's pretend we win. Okay? Zadoc Sep 2012 #43

Let's not pretend we win GObamaGO Sep 2012 #46

OMG? CreekDog Sep 2012 #48

Right? GObamaGO Sep 2012 #57

Uh... I was pretending? sofa king Sep 2012 #60

Don't think about 2016. pa28 Sep 2012 #41

We thought 2004 was "in the bag" as well. Hugabear Sep 2012 #44

I don't know anyone who thought 2004 was in the bag. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #70

Early indicators said it would be Kerry. But then KKKarl Rove intervened... ailsagirl Sep 2012 #87

No, the indicators did not clearly indicate Kerry would win. We just ignored the ones that Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #89

I know that the exit polls were clearly in favor of Kerry ailsagirl Sep 2012 #96

You do now... cynatnite Sep 2012 #99

you confidently say the election's in the bag, but don't know what GOTV is CreekDog Sep 2012 #49

Yes, I noticed your comment janx Sep 2012 #93

Complacency does not win the race. It's not over till it's over. ENCOURAGE ppl to vote ! GOTV. auntAgonist Sep 2012 #50

We need to focus on this CLOSE election get the red out Sep 2012 #51

It's not in the bag yet. Two months is a long time, and then there will be the court battles. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #55

If Hillary runs she'll get the nomination. craigmatic Sep 2012 #56

What a strange post. RagAss Sep 2012 #62

All these names you mention are from the previous generation of politicians. Re-runs. randome Sep 2012 #63

Granholm was born in Canada... PCIntern Sep 2012 #79

Damn! I didn't know that. randome Sep 2012 #84

It is leaning Obama, but it is not "in the bag" Quantess Sep 2012 #66

It will be close. But every EV prediction for recent months has consistently Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #71

stop with this 'it's in the bag' garbage because it isn't. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #73

I'm sorry, but anyone at all who thinks this is in the bag cali Sep 2012 #74

What are you talking about? The polls indicate it is very uncertain. Better worry about now, still_one Sep 2012 #77

OK, I'll play Z_California Sep 2012 #80

I want to throw up when I see threads like this. You weren't here in 2000 or 2004. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #81

Having been here for both, I'm in total agreement. n/t susanna Sep 2012 #82

Slight correction: Skip Intro Sep 2012 #85

You're wrong Barry2012 Sep 2012 #83

NEVER underestimate the Republicans, a party that has stolen 4 presidential elections in the past AZ Progressive Sep 2012 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2012 #88

Un-jinx Un-jinx Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #90

nice! Blue Belle Sep 2012 #95

Kerry, Biden, are too old. Dannyteague Sep 2012 #97

This election is not "in the bag" David Zephyr Sep 2012 #100

Don't hatchet your counts before thy chicken nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #102

No thinking person takes your view seriously. You come across as overconfident and naive. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #103

Any non-centrist, non-neoliberal, non-corporate Democrat LWolf Sep 2012 #104

being that it has been decades since any non-centrist, non-neoliberal, non-corporate Democrat Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #108

Likely or not, LWolf Sep 2012 #112

f Jebby Sep 2012 #105

it is entirely possible that come January 20, 2013 they will be inaugurating President Romney Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #106

I don't count my chickens EVER Robyn66 Sep 2012 #107

Cuomo versus Clinton in the primaries. Cuomo wins, Hillary will be VP (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #109

Please, let's concentrate on this election! demosincebirth Sep 2012 #110

Do a write in of Michelle Obama intaglio Sep 2012 #113