Another General Election cycle, another Democratic Party loss.

[Bonhomme Richard]

34. After 12 years of repug rule the Democrats have taken control of our town...

in Northwest, CT
I have an idea how they did it. The republicans made the mistake of closing one of the schools which upset a lot of people. The Democrats took the mayors office, town council and BOE. What they did was motivate the younger demographic (those with kids) that typically doesn't get out and vote to make the effort. We had a very large voter turnout.
As long as older white voters are the only ones motivated to get out then the repugs win. If you can use a subject that directly affects a younger demographic then they will make the effort to come out and a larger turnout benefits Democrats.
My take on national elections... Bernie and Hillary are on the right track but whoever the nominee is they need to focus on the issues that really affect the younger voter (20' to 50's) directly which means they have to hammer the republicans on the cost of inequality, education and heathcare, and job creation.
Fear motivates the republican voter and hope motivates the rest. Republicans don't offer, or even have to do, anything because they don't have to. Their base only insist that they stop change. Period.