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MineralMan

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3. The trend does seem to be in that direction, and that's a very good thing.

Reply to SamYeager (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 03:00 PM

Oct 2013

The House is another matter, though. Sadly, even when some districts, primarily urban, elect statewide candidates who are Democrats, rural districts in many of those states are far to the right, and elect some of the worst people who ever serve in Congress.

Every House seat is a local election, and reflects the electorate in just that district. I don't see that changing soon.

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A point about the South... [View all] SamYeager Oct 2013 OP

I live in North Georgia, and I will be voting for Michelle Nunn. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #1

I have found that people in- or from Georgia Turbineguy Oct 2013 #2

Most soutnerners are very nice dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #4

I am a transplanted Floridian, RebelOne Oct 2013 #6

Up here in NC, Jamastiene Oct 2013 #7

The trend does seem to be in that direction, and that's a very good thing. MineralMan Oct 2013 #3

When state and local government changes in the South, I'll cheer. Hoyt Oct 2013 #5

Yep, I agree. And in my opinion I think Texas is more purple now than red. n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #8

Important signs klook Oct 2013 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #10

I like the trend. I think our biggest obstacle is the anti choice crowd B Calm Oct 2013 #11

Actually, NC is being held hostage at the state level by Republicans mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #12

+1....yes... ALEC and ART POPE with a little Koch Bros. thrown in. KoKo Oct 2013 #14

You have to play the long game in the South, politically speaking. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #13