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hurl

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70. Happy to support this candidate

Reply to Deep State Witch (Original post)

Fri Nov 10, 2023, 10:13 PM

Nov 2023

I totally think WV's Senate Seat is hopelessly lost, but that doesn't mean I don't want someone to bother to show up and run. Having an alternative is important, even if we know the outcome for now. We'll keep losing until we don't, and we have no idea when that could be, so having an alternative is important even when we don't think we stand a chance.

I'm happy to support Shrewsbury even while being convinced he hasn't a chance. Showing up is a minimum to at least demonstrate there's an alternative.

I also live in a red state that many write off, but I retain hope that things can turn around if we can somehow tap the non-voters. GOP has little shot for those votes, but we have the gravitas to maybe get some of them. With right-wingers dying off with COVID and whatever else, at some point, it will be enough. We need someone in place for whenever that could be.

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Think WV's Senate Seat Is Lost? [View all] Deep State Witch Nov 2023 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2023 #1

You're Welcome! Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #3

I'm skeptical, but I'll follow this DFW Nov 2023 #2

Nobody wanted Dr. Oz. They picked a horrible candidate. Fetterman is pennsyvania! jimfields33 Nov 2023 #21

"It's rare that people in solidly red states get tired of being lied to by Republicans" LymphocyteLover Nov 2023 #80

Kansas is a red state Shrek Nov 2023 #138

Not to mention Sibelius before her DFW Nov 2023 #140

I wish him well but a climate activist is going to have a tough row in King Coal WV. yardwork Nov 2023 #4

Thank you. nycbos Nov 2023 #57

A climate activist doesn't exactly strike me as someone who'd be popular in coal company calguy Nov 2023 #5

Unless he wants to bring energy jobs to West Virginia Poiuyt Nov 2023 #29

It's been tried over and over - the voters in WV rejected all offers. yardwork Nov 2023 #36

That's kind of sad to hear Poiuyt Nov 2023 #51

It's literally a tragedy, in the Ancient Greek sense. yardwork Nov 2023 #58

Not all are thrilled about mountain top removal. Emile Nov 2023 #68

This is true calguy Nov 2023 #73

Don't quite see a climate activist popular in WV but Fetterman was a long shot too against alot of $$$. Fingers crossed dutch777 Nov 2023 #6

Fetterman was not a long shot gab13by13 Nov 2023 #8

I suspect the Shrewsbury... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #75

I hope you are right but the conventional wisdom is that Manchin was going to get beat by the republican. CentralMass Nov 2023 #79

"Nothing short of a miracle"? Think. Again. Nov 2023 #90

I know WV pretty well, and it's about as deep a MAGA territory as you can imagine. yardwork Nov 2023 #97

I know of someone who commuted to DC from WV treestar Nov 2023 #85

There is a section of eastern WV that abuts MD, fairly close to DC. yardwork Nov 2023 #96

I heard 3700 active miners..... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #104

Good points... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #114

Lets see, a climate activist Darwins_Retriever Nov 2023 #7

the square root of zero Celerity Nov 2023 #10

yes Celerity Nov 2023 #9

Gov. Jim Justice ain't exactly Abe Lincoln - he's also being challenged from the right 617Blue Nov 2023 #11

You're Welcome Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #18

Most Democrats say that, but voters don't listen. yardwork Nov 2023 #37

Reading down the comments was getting pretty depressing. (Seconal in the Wheaties?) jaxexpat Nov 2023 #89

Trump will get 70% of the vote in WV next year Polybius Nov 2023 #112

Dems have to put someone up that spouts MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #12

Just Look At His Platform Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #19

Many are sounding like Mansion. GreenWave Nov 2023 #46

Excellent, great catch! At the risk of bring mauled, Jk appalachiablue Nov 2023 #65

I've spent considerable time in Charleston West Virginia tavernier Nov 2023 #13

This Guy? True Blue American Nov 2023 #50

That is the man, tavernier Nov 2023 #62

maybe that's how this new dem should run... on a coattail or two of byrd's, orleans Nov 2023 #72

If he would learn to fiddle he would be a shoe in. Just joking here. True Blue American Nov 2023 #77

if a candidate was already a fiddler, that would be a lock! Lots of Progressive Old Time Fiddlers in WV msfiddlestix Nov 2023 #107

Byrd also brought millions into WV! True Blue American Nov 2023 #74

They Orange Anus got 68.5% of the vote in 2016 and 68.6% in 2020 in WV. CentralMass Nov 2023 #82

So they said. tavernier Nov 2023 #83

Election denial? Polybius Nov 2023 #113

Nope. tavernier Nov 2023 #131

Jay. Nelson was from New York. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #129

Thee are actually a lot of Progressive Fiddlers , Banjo players aEnd other musicians in WV, actually. msfiddlestix Nov 2023 #101

By damn, that was really good. 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #142

Byrd is beloved but his memory doesn't translate to supporting Democrats today. yardwork Nov 2023 #99

People also assume Byrd, without the name or history, could get elected today. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #130

That's been my observation as well. yardwork Nov 2023 #133

The people want their coal overlord in the senate and that's what's going to happen. BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #14

X's 100000000.nt SayItLoud Nov 2023 #15

Better off picking a ebbie15644 Nov 2023 #16

arent the ppl of wv wondering what's next? what comes after coal? mopinko Nov 2023 #17

I hope so... mountain grammy Nov 2023 #48

Right to abortion is a winning issue EmmaLee E Nov 2023 #20

What if he campaigned on Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #22

In 2016 Clinton said we should stop mining coal and retrain the workers for new energy jobs... brooklynite Nov 2023 #26

The one that sat by and watched as the total number of coal workers decreased by about 25% during their term... W_HAMILTON Nov 2023 #38

As far as i'm concerned bluestarone Nov 2023 #39

My husband was born in WV Marthe48 Nov 2023 #34

That's good to hear. I wasn't meaning to stereotype anyone. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #35

I'm sorry didn't mean to single you out Marthe48 Nov 2023 #55

WV primaried John Kennedy Maggiemayhem Nov 2023 #54

The state also gave us Nelson True Blue American Nov 2023 #60

Jay Rockefeller. Nelson was New York nt yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #69

Thanks for the perspective. WV is a staggeringly beautiful state. shrike3 Nov 2023 #64

It is absolutely beautiful there. Think. Again. Nov 2023 #91

Absolutely, Deep State Witch! Kid Berwyn Nov 2023 #23

Video mahina Nov 2023 #24

He may be the reason Manchin decided to retire. True Blue American Nov 2023 #87

Maybe but i bet the protestors in kayaks at his yacht mahina Nov 2023 #137

Yes - it is now an entirely safe red seat FBaggins Nov 2023 #25

Are there Big Foots in them woods?............................ Lovie777 Nov 2023 #27

No!Bigfoot lives close to Indian Lake, Ohio down by the railroads. Drunks told their wives True Blue American Nov 2023 #76

West Virginia has the moth men. yardwork Nov 2023 #98

Thanks. We may not win everywhere, but we should run everywhere. Salviati Nov 2023 #28

Thx for posting! We need to support him....even if he isn't favored to win PortTack Nov 2023 #30

Georgia took TWO Senate seats for D relayerbob Nov 2023 #31

You're welcome! Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #40

+1 appalachiablue Nov 2023 #67

"We have to fight them there" doubleplusgood Nov 2023 #93

Trump got over 68% of the vote in WV, twice Polybius Nov 2023 #115

So? He took GA in 2016 relayerbob Nov 2023 #120

Meh, in 2016 he beat Hillary 50.38% to 45.29% (about 5 points) Polybius Nov 2023 #122

No wonder the flyover states don't like Dems relayerbob Nov 2023 #132

Georgia is an R+3 State. West Virginia is R+35. brooklynite Nov 2023 #117

OF COURSE I DO!!! WTF??? relayerbob Nov 2023 #119

yep MistakenLamb Nov 2023 #32

Thanks for this info! MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2023 #33

This feels like the equivalent of Republicans trying to convince themselves they can win California. tritsofme Nov 2023 #41

Or that Abortion Rights Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #42

Yes. Manchin is the only statewide elected Democrat in very red West Virginia. elocs Nov 2023 #43

History of WV! True Blue American Nov 2023 #78

The key word in your post in "had". Lots of southern states "had" Democratic senators as well. elocs Nov 2023 #136

Worth watching but I will need to conserve my limited resources till viability is demonstrated. Maru Kitteh Nov 2023 #44

We can support Shrewsbury and see where it goes, but Justice is a shoo-in. Never underestimate BABYDOG Earthrise Nov 2023 #45

I'm the son of native West Virginians who moved out of the state lees1975 Nov 2023 #47

Donated mzmolly Nov 2023 #49

Go Zach! Brenda Nov 2023 #52

The people of WV need help. Give them someone who will try. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #53

The person who ran against Marjorie Taylor Greene in the third most Republican district in the country... nycbos Nov 2023 #56

Gone TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #59

It's not a long-shot Mountainguy Nov 2023 #61

Good to know, thanks. 58Sunliner Nov 2023 #63

No chance Pototan Nov 2023 #66

Perhaps it is their interests Polybius Nov 2023 #118

I noticed that education and health care are not on your list Pototan Nov 2023 #135

Happy to support this candidate hurl Nov 2023 #70

Donated NBachers Nov 2023 #71

We're facing a "what will we do if we have no farm?" problem jmowreader Nov 2023 #81

Thanks for posting this! BlueMTexpat Nov 2023 #84

No GOP-leaning race should go unchallenged Zambero Nov 2023 #86

Andy Beshear didn't suprise people... brooklynite Nov 2023 #88

I'm going to donate to Shrewsbury... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #92

But which "good guy" are you NOT supporting? brooklynite Nov 2023 #95

If they have a better chance of winning... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #111

My argument is that you don't NEED money if your race is hopeless... brooklynite Nov 2023 #116

But having campaign money is what makes your race NOT hopeless. Think. Again. Nov 2023 #121

No it isn't. brooklynite Nov 2023 #123

Well, it seems to me... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #124

You misunderstand my approach brooklynite Nov 2023 #125

I see... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #126

But you don't... brooklynite Nov 2023 #127

Exactly Zambero Nov 2023 #103

And, Beshear has been a popular governor. yardwork Nov 2023 #102

Perhaps anomaly is a better term Zambero Nov 2023 #105

People need to distinguish between Senators and Governors brooklynite Nov 2023 #109

Why NC often has Democratic governors and almost never D senators. yardwork Nov 2023 #128

Will do, 😊 Butterflylady Nov 2023 #94

Here's the irony of this Ken Shrewsbury boomlet..... brooklynite Nov 2023 #100

Goodness. He is a big man...... riversedge Nov 2023 #106

Thanks for this. Just BlueSky3 Nov 2023 #108

The problem is that Jim Justice is running Polybius Nov 2023 #110

The best bet would be finding a billionaire coal baron that would run doc03 Nov 2023 #134

There may be a microbe of hope, but hope nonetheless. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2023 #139

They have a total abortion ban. We can definitely win there if we're smart about it ecstatic Nov 2023 #141