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SickOfTheOnePct

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16. Probably, but not for the reasons you think

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:03 PM

Oct 2014

Candidates in blue or bluish states will embrace President Obama because the voters in their state already support the President, so it's helpful to them to do the same.

Candidates in red or reddish states don't embrace President Obama because the voters in their state don't care for the President, so it won't help them to embrace him.

If you're thinking that Democratic candidates in red states should embrace the President in order to help their own, chances, I think you're very wrong. .

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Grimes (D-KY) didn't do herself any favors by being coy about who she voted for president [View all] WI_DEM Oct 2014 OP

I remember when it was considered impolite to ask who you voted for. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #1

For sure. femmocrat Oct 2014 #3

Well, at least they didn't ask her about her underwear packman Oct 2014 #7

I'm inclined to agree. It's a small misstep. Tatiana Oct 2014 #2

They were never going to vote for her anyway. CK_John Oct 2014 #4

She'll lose by 6%. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

She should have said, ''None of your business.'' Octafish Oct 2014 #6

grimes would not say if she voted for obama. angel123 Oct 2014 #8

Prediction: JaneyVee Oct 2014 #9

Probably, but not for the reasons you think SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2014 #16

One of the reasons GOTV efforts are so important is because . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #17

Damn right they should JaneyVee Oct 2014 #18

I want to retain the Senate SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2014 #19

+1 n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #24

She would have said yes if Obama was a genuine progressive BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #10

One of the best things I've read at DU in a long time! JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #11

I know at DU JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #12

BS. it is nobody's business to know who you voted for and rude to even ask!! on point Oct 2014 #13

not if the person is running for political office , we do have a right to ask JI7 Oct 2014 #29

That's my point, NO YOU DON'T !!!! You have a right to ask them on their policies, nothing more on point Oct 2014 #41

...blacks are used to being thrown under the bus by white Dems. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #14

Worked for Hillary in KY and WVA whose voters admitted that it was about Obama's race. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #31

Yep Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #33

Reporters are really treading on some shaky ground. kentuck Oct 2014 #15

right on. I do wish she said 'I didn't vote for Mitt Romney' tho. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #22

I might have agreed initially.... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #20

she should have applauded the affordable care act that has made a difference in so many ky lives spanone Oct 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Oct 2014 #23

Mitch and the Repubs will overplay their hand on this... kentuck Oct 2014 #25

I don't think she hurt herself by not saying who she voted for. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #26

She needs to be patient fora few days. kentuck Oct 2014 #27

It should backfire on Mitch Kalidurga Oct 2014 #28

You've gotta be kidding me Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #34

Bottom line: kentuck Oct 2014 #37

You're missing the big picture here Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #39

You make very valid points. kentuck Oct 2014 #40

Why did she feel the need to explain she's a "Clinton Democrat?" n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #42

Agree 100% n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #43

"No dumbass, I voted for mitt romney.. I'm a dino.. is that what you want to hear".. Cha Oct 2014 #30

Of course he does. He's so transparent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #32

+1 Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #35

As if anyone thought she'd voted for Mitt? dballance Oct 2014 #36

A low-point for the Louisville Courier-Journal.... kentuck Oct 2014 #38

It's pretty sad Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #44

She never said she didn't vote for Obama... kentuck Oct 2014 #45