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Buckeyeblue

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7. But Democratic candidates are winning

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 09:58 AM

8 hrs ago

Won two important gubernatorial races. Have flipped some state houses or at least erased supermajorities. Have flipped a house seat. Were very competitive in the Tennessee special election. Won the mayor election in Miami. I'm sure I'm missing some things.

I'm not sure how to read the polls any longer. I think we need to run a very disciplined mid-term election focusing on the economy. Republicans will try to make the election about transsexuals. But I have a feeling the public is tired of talking about that. Republicans may try to make it about immigration but that's going to be difficult given shit show that is ICE.

But a great deal can happen in the next 11 months. Who knows what we'll be talking about in 10 months.

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Democratic Party's Low Polling Numbers Explained [View all] Pototan 9 hrs ago OP

Many Democrats expect their elected Dem reps to lead the revolution. FalloutShelter 9 hrs ago #1

The GOP embraces their protesters and far right spokesmen Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #11

Elected Democratic leaders need to endorse popular Democratic candidates and ideas while fighting the fights they can. Gore1FL 7 hrs ago #14

We don't actually need a revolution, we need a counter-revolution. The Reagan Revolution has to go JHB 6 hrs ago #17

One suggestion: Democratic leaders should hold "shadow" hearings and tape them Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #21

There is the day to day process where right now we are weak as the minority. Then there is vision. Which we seem.... dutch777 9 hrs ago #2

trouble is- mopinko 9 hrs ago #5

And these things need to be accomplished in a hard hitting get-it-done manner. Trust_Reality 6 hrs ago #18

We need to be more outspoken WmChris 9 hrs ago #3

It doesn't fully explain it. everyonematters 9 hrs ago #4

"trans boys" angrychair 5 min ago #24

Corporate media has their thumb on the scale for the pukes as well. It's not an even playing field. Blues Heron 8 hrs ago #6

Yep. For profit media is for profit first. Trust_Reality 6 hrs ago #19

But Democratic candidates are winning Buckeyeblue 8 hrs ago #7

i don't see Dem adrenaline. AOC and Gavin are exceptions Tetrachloride 8 hrs ago #8

Post removed Post removed 7 hrs ago #9

Republicans are to the left of "corporate" Democrats? Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #13

It's simple. Low approval for Democrats does NOT equate to approval for Republicans Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #10

Yes, Democrats need to fight harder Mysterian 7 hrs ago #12

Democratic low polling numbers are from Democrats or unaffiliated Democratic leaning voters, 'cause the Democratic Fil1957 7 hrs ago #15

Both parties make the same mistake of thinking--or choosing to think--that voters... Ol Janx Spirit 6 hrs ago #16

With a few exceptions (AOC, Gavin, Bernie) pinkstarburst 5 hrs ago #20

I think there's a disconnect between campaigning and achieving dickthegrouch 4 hrs ago #22

It all stems from a sometimes-Democrat that has misled a large swath of the left-leaning electorate. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #23