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gab13by13

(32,795 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2024, 01:11 PM Aug 2024

So Should The DNC Spend Money in Texas And Florida [View all]

Colin Alred can beat Ted Cruz with some help.

With David Plouffe on board now, I feel good about decisions like this.

Oh and Ohio may be up for grabs if we just get the votes out in the big cities.

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So Should The DNC Spend Money in Texas And Florida [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2024 OP

Florida for sure for down ballot Dems and the two Amendments obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #1

Quick answer. YES! OLDMDDEM Aug 2024 #2

Thats up to internals..... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #3

Please, please support Colin Allred over Ted Cruz surfered Aug 2024 #4

YES. fierywoman Aug 2024 #5

No other way to turn Texas blue! Bad Thoughts Aug 2024 #6

"Please sir, more? Conjuay Aug 2024 #7

YES List left Aug 2024 #8

Yes, if it helps us win those Senate seats. Funtatlaguy Aug 2024 #9

I think the Texas/Florida repug abortion bans are really starting to hurt the repugs GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #10

Definitely in Ohio. We need Sherrod Brown to win. yardwork Aug 2024 #11

oh yes!! AmBlue Aug 2024 #12

They should spend money in every state. ColinC Aug 2024 #13

Why wouldn't we? The new ticket has lots of money. LakeArenal Aug 2024 #14

All 50 and DC. NT Gore1FL Aug 2024 #15

It appears when you ignore your base MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #16

they certainly would, MagickMuffin!!! yellowdogintexas Aug 2024 #37

Yep, exactly, if only ALL States Mattered MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #39

By all means, YES... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #17

Yes, please get behind Allred ... ananda Aug 2024 #18

YES. Project 2025 is that unpopular...we need to curb stomp the Republican party and destroy it like the Whigs JT45242 Aug 2024 #19

Yes to Florida / Obama 2008 Electoral Map rogerballard Aug 2024 #20

Notice Indiana is blue. Chipper Chat Aug 2024 #29

Obama was great, but McCain/Rs were saddled with the housing bubble and recession then spooky3 Aug 2024 #35

My heart says YES awesomerwb1 Aug 2024 #21

It (I assume it's the DNC) is spending money in Idaho, why not? yonder Aug 2024 #22

YESSSSSSS!!!!! Stinky The Clown Aug 2024 #23

YES !!! Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #24

Too early to tell. nycbos Aug 2024 #25

Oh Lord Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #26

Spend money? Hell, BORROW if you have to - DEMOCRACY is at stake for christsakes. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #27

YES! STOP ABANDONING US! HelpImSurrounded Aug 2024 #28

From 2000 to 2020 Texas went from duncang Aug 2024 #30

gab13by13..........Cruz vrs. Allred... Upthevibe Aug 2024 #31

We should not overlook the fact that Jen Dillon is an excellent campaign chair spooky3 Aug 2024 #32

Absolutely, put money wherever they have a really good candidate even in red states. Bev54 Aug 2024 #33

To bolster Senate candidates Zambero Aug 2024 #34

No. AZ, MI, NV, PA WI, and WV. Maybe NC. LongtimeAZDem Aug 2024 #36

LongtimeAZDem Upthevibe Aug 2024 #43

I don't believe in miracles, and we have to win this one LongtimeAZDem Aug 2024 #45

LongtimeAZDem Upthevibe Aug 2024 #46

I'm starting to think Florida might be worth it democrattotheend Aug 2024 #38

Yep, we should have the resources to at least spread the Republicans thinner if nothing else. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #40

In Florida many young people will be voting. lpbk2713 Aug 2024 #41

Yes. Especially if the Dems start looking like a possible win. The Pubs will have to respond with their own money Ping Tung Aug 2024 #42

Looks like we have the money Mz Pip Aug 2024 #44