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brooklynite

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28. So you only want successful candidates at the outset?

Reply to dsc (Reply #26)

Sun Mar 27, 2022, 07:59 PM

Mar 2022

Washington is one of the most expensive media markets. You're requiring a candidate to already have a war chest.

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So, I was discussing the 2024 Primary with Congressman Clyburn this evening... [View all] brooklynite Mar 2022 OP

South Carolina has more or less indicated who our last three nominees have been. BlueCheeseAgain Mar 2022 #1

In the past 60 years South Carolina has voted for the Democratic candidate only twice. jalan48 Mar 2022 #2

So what? Iowa never votes for us. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #12

Why not Georgia? It has more black voters and, we have a chance to win there. jalan48 Mar 2022 #13

Georgia was one of my suggestions. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #17

And GA gave us control of the Senate question everything Mar 2022 #20

You would have to raise and spend a lot for Georgia Buckeyeblue Mar 2022 #23

Nevada works for me, plus it's a state we can win, unlike SC. jalan48 Mar 2022 #24

why should a small state have such a large effect on our choice...I think larger states should Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #33

Iowa voted for Obama twice question everything Mar 2022 #21

True, but Iowa has changed...and was never diverse enough to be first...they had way to much Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #34

Why not a state That might actually vote for a democrat? questionseverything Mar 2022 #3

Like New Hampshire? brooklynite Mar 2022 #5

Like a state we really need and have a decent chance with questionseverything Mar 2022 #8

There are Black voters in Southern states (and in other areas too) who elect house members Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #10

New Hampshire is a small state with few electoral college votes...if you really want to pick Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #11

NV, AZ, NC, VA, GA, WI, NH, CO (in no particular order) ALL are vital swing states, none are Celerity Mar 2022 #14

I vote down 'quirky' New Hampshire...it is not diverse and has very few electoral votes...what is Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #18

It would do no harm going 6th, 7th, or 8th. That said, their state law that Celerity Mar 2022 #19

I'd like give Jim a call,... JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #4

Sadly this was a face to face chat. brooklynite Mar 2022 #6

Darn! AND... JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #7

I agree, but I expect no primary should Biden decide to run...we lose always when that happens. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #9

Unlike the Republicans we don't hold a Primary process to protect the incumbent brooklynite Mar 2022 #15

I completely disagree...who did President Obama run against in his second term...refresh my Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #16

Not the point... brooklynite Mar 2022 #22

It is exactly the point. It was understood that no one should run against Pres. Obama and Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #25

Why then is the DNC spending extensive time restructuring the nominating practice? brooklynite Mar 2022 #27

Well, what if for some reason Biden was not able to run...then we would need a primary. Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #30

And neither of them had a primary opponent now did they? And both won the General...let's Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #32

SC is one of the most anti gay states in the nation dsc Mar 2022 #26

So you only want successful candidates at the outset? brooklynite Mar 2022 #28

Charlotte isn't cheap and neither is Atlanta both of which are needed for SC dsc Mar 2022 #29

Why do people insist on starting with absolutely safe Democratic States? brooklynite Mar 2022 #31

I am not wedded to a Democratic state dsc Mar 2022 #35