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MineralMan

(146,190 posts)
2. I agree completely.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 11:03 AM
Nov 2013

Democrats should always field a candidate for every election. Support should come from the national party organization, but should also come from local Democrats. The local and state Democratic Party organization should be ready to assist candidates for every seat, even if it seems like there's no chance. Strategic targeting of negative aspects of the incumbent's record will work best, but the candidate has to be willing to get out there and campaign. Showing up for every possible opportunity to make his or her case is just the beginning.

It can be a frustrating thing, such a seemingly doomed campaign, but that's how it has to start.

And, as you say, if no candidate steps forward, anyone can run. In most jurisdictions, it's not that difficult or expensive to put one's name in the hat.

GOTV 2014! Even it if seems hopeless.

agreed gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
I agree completely. MineralMan Nov 2013 #2
Hear, hear! k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #3
Have you run for office, or personally known... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #4
Given restictions on donations, the party orgs are going to use the money where it counts FarCenter Nov 2013 #6
Well, I've been in politics since 1968 so, yeah. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #7
You missed the part where I said I wasn't being defeatist... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #12
No, I didn't miss it. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #15
What about unopposed Dems? JK nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #5
I can see you're going to be my problem child. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #8
Your reply is pretty funny too. I think you raise an excellent point Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #11
I just think that the Democrats should have a presence in every race. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #14
I am just fine with my congressman running unopposed (Neal - MA) but anyway he will have no problem Mass Nov 2013 #9
Guessing you don't actually know what the 50 State strategy was... brooklynite Nov 2013 #10
Here is what the DCCC could do to gain my respect for their predictive abilities: Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #16
Let's assume they don't know... brooklynite Nov 2013 #19
Not just unopposed but "under-opposed," too. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2013 #13
Who've you got? brooklynite Nov 2013 #18
it should always be up to the locals hfojvt Nov 2013 #17
You know, we did that in the Arkansas Democratic Primary 2010, bvar22 Nov 2013 #20
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