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In reply to the discussion: The real reason there are so many threads about alleged "Progressive vote suppression" [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)50. And the Soppy conservative Daily Kos?
Or the Soppy Conservative Huffington Post?
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/indiana/2014/09/14/grimes-might-need-campaign-reset-observers-say/15539285/
With at least seven public polls showing her trailing Mitch McConnell by anywhere between 4 and 8 percentage points, Alison Lundergan Grimes sent her pollster out last week to tamp down speculation that her campaign was withering at the hands of an opponent that has killed off every challenger who ever faced him.
"The big point here is that this is essentially a tied race," Mark Mellman, Grimes' pollster, said in a conference call. "Allison has the narrowest of advantages at this moment."
But some who watch campaigns closely say the bulk of polling suggests it may be time for a major reset in the Grimes camp if she wants to restore the momentum she appeared to have last winter. Back then, poll's showed her with leads before McConnell and his surrogates spent millions of dollars trying to tie her to Barack Obama in a state where the president is terribly unpopular.
"The big point here is that this is essentially a tied race," Mark Mellman, Grimes' pollster, said in a conference call. "Allison has the narrowest of advantages at this moment."
But some who watch campaigns closely say the bulk of polling suggests it may be time for a major reset in the Grimes camp if she wants to restore the momentum she appeared to have last winter. Back then, poll's showed her with leads before McConnell and his surrogates spent millions of dollars trying to tie her to Barack Obama in a state where the president is terribly unpopular.
Huh. Strange. Well, at least it's from a newspaper instead of a soppy Daily Kos the apparently well known mouthpiece of RW propaganda.
Interestingly enough, Senator Landrieu is shaking up her campaign to try and eke out a win. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/mary-landrieu-bill-cassidy_n_5956078.html
Sorry, I don't have another link. Otherwise I would not use the Soppy Huffington Post.
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The real reason there are so many threads about alleged "Progressive vote suppression" [View all]
Savannahmann
Oct 2014
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It also helps justify continued dismissal of progressive issues and values by "Party Loyalists"
Scootaloo
Oct 2014
#1
There are high profile examples of 'progressives' discouraging voting or advocating third parties
wyldwolf
Oct 2014
#2
Oh yeah - that Ted Rall piece at Alternet telling 'progressives' to break up with Democrats
wyldwolf
Oct 2014
#16
to show 'progressives' have threatened to sit out elections or support third party candidates
wyldwolf
Oct 2014
#54
Supreme Court overturning the Voting Rights Act this year is, of course, purely coincidental.
ieoeja
Oct 2014
#14
The truth is that corporatists seek closely divided government, not majorities.
woo me with science
Oct 2014
#31
+1000. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out the D's collude with the R's to suppress the 99%.
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2014
#33
I mostly agree with this, but I see nothing wrong with the 'War on Women' as one
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2014
#35
I'll take the local paper over the soppy conservative NY Times, thanks. nt
AverageJoe90
Oct 2014
#48
Women's turnout, and especially young women and women of color, is vital to Dem victories.
LeftyMom
Oct 2014
#45
Are you suggesting that Democratic Party leadership is posting threads on DU?
brooklynite
Oct 2014
#42