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bemildred

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7. It is rare, but national issues do apply.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:47 PM

Feb 2014

We kicked their asses well in 2012, despite predictions, because they pissed off women and latinos. That can most definitely happen again.

We've been stable politically since the 70s, more or less, but that is changing, IMHO. The wind is up. Anything is on the table until we get our house in order.

Edit: I am not at all disagreeing with you about getting people out to vote. I'm saying this is the best time to do that, and it is far from a hopeless cause.

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Congressional Elections Have Little to Do with National Politics. [View all] MineralMan Feb 2014 OP

I disagree that "... there are districts in which a Democrat simply cannot be elected." Scuba Feb 2014 #1

Show me. Seriously. MineralMan Feb 2014 #3

Show me where we've tried and failed. Scuba Feb 2014 #4

Show me where we've tried. MineralMan Feb 2014 #5

So why not give it a try? Scuba Feb 2014 #8

My own congressional district is solidly represented by MineralMan Feb 2014 #13

Good on ya, man, but why make statements like "there are districts in which a Democrat ... Scuba Feb 2014 #14

Because it is the truth. MineralMan Feb 2014 #15

We don't know that; we've never tried. Scuba Feb 2014 #16

Except when they do. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #2

Still, every election for a House member is a local election. MineralMan Feb 2014 #6

It is rare, but national issues do apply. bemildred Feb 2014 #7

Our congressmembers certainly have national issues MineralMan Feb 2014 #10

Quite right. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #11

National politics do play a role in many places Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #9

Those are national issues that have impact locally. MineralMan Feb 2014 #12

If Kay Hagan (D) loses in November, Obamacare will be the primary reason. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #18

OK. What is the state Democratic Party doing to counter that effort? MineralMan Feb 2014 #22

Pony up to Kay Hagan... she needs help. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #24

I'm sure NC Democrats are working hard on it. MineralMan Feb 2014 #25

dems cold try giving people something worth voting for that wasn't rehashed repub nt msongs Feb 2014 #17

Who the nominee is in any congressional district is a local thing. MineralMan Feb 2014 #21

Although, the activist billionaires' teaparty seems national & into congressional elections. HereSince1628 Feb 2014 #19

I'm not saying that national organizations do not contribute to MineralMan Feb 2014 #20

If you're not sure how to get involved, MineralMan Feb 2014 #23

K&R CJCRANE Feb 2014 #26

I appreciate that! MineralMan Feb 2014 #27

It's nice to K&R a positive, constructive post CJCRANE Feb 2014 #28