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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Should the Harris/Walz campaign make stops in Ohio, Florida, and Texas? [View all]intheflow
(29,008 posts)17. You gonna be president of all 20 states? Campaign in all 50.
There is nothing worse than feeling like no one cares about your vote because of where you live. I know a lot of good liberal folks who don't vote here in Massachusetts because they know it's always going to go Blue. Like, I get it that resources are limited, and also - please don't take our votes for granted. I imagine this must be felt much more acutely by liberals in Red states. Only a few weeks left, there only needs to be a visit (or maybe two) to Blue islands in these states. When we don't go, we are already admitting loss before our assured voters in those states even get a chance to weigh in on election day, implicitly telling them we don't care about their hopeless support.
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Poll: Should the Harris/Walz campaign make stops in Ohio, Florida, and Texas? [View all]
ProudMNDemocrat
Oct 2
OP
Indiana in 2008 and Indiana in 2024 aren't even in the same stratosphere unfortunately.
bearsfootball516
Oct 2
#11
It would also needlessly divert (much more limited) Republican resources to defend those states.
Doodley
Oct 2
#10
They won't if they don't try, that's for sure. TX is all a matter of voter turnout.
HelpImSurrounded
Oct 2
#29
If a break is needed from swing States and the visits help down ticket close races (Senate and House), absolutely
Freethinker65
Oct 2
#4
There are many Americans and Democrats in Ohio, Florida and Texas as well as independents and new voters.
PufPuf23
Oct 2
#20
I trust their judgement enough to not second-guess our candidates or their campaign staff.
Oopsie Daisy
Oct 2
#21
Yes, but only if they live in the same fantasy world as those who think those states are winnable
Prairie Gates
Oct 2
#30
Yes, especially if it can help put some wind in the sails of Senate candidates.
TheKentuckian
Oct 2
#45