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mvd

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62. Personally I do not think we need to accept that conservative candidates..

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 04:38 PM

Feb 2017

must be the ones to win in Red States. We may not get my ideal, a Sanders type there. But we're already conceding ground and going against the Party's roots if we don't fight for populism, equality, the environment, and individual rights. Some have talked about holding their own in Red States because people respect them. I am not saying shut out views different than mine, but conceding ideas has led to our Party getting too conservative for me.

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Is it worth trying to take Sessions' Senate seat? [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2017 OP

Don Siegelman? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

Would his "conviction" bar him from running, though? Ken Burch Feb 2017 #5

Someone could have pardoned him. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #7

A conviction does not bar anyone from running for federal office. former9thward Feb 2017 #26

Than maybe he COULD run. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #35

+ 1,000,000 no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #27

Don't think Alabama is there yet, but you never know. Would probably have to be a relatively Hoyt Feb 2017 #2

We have to try, right? theglammistress Feb 2017 #3

I agree gratuitous Feb 2017 #43

Yes, I think so too. LisaM Feb 2017 #55

be there. TRY TRY TRY! EDUCATE. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #64

Yes. drray23 Feb 2017 #4

On her wikipedia: drray23 Feb 2017 #6

thanks for the info. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #10

Calling George Soros. oasis Feb 2017 #44

Only a Blue Dog would be successful down there Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #8

maybe a jesus-quoting liberal could win on jesus style liberal values: heal the sick, msongs Feb 2017 #9

nope, for their the important "jesus" issues are Gays, Women, Guns JI7 Feb 2017 #22

You bet. That's why Blue Dog in a red state always is fine with me. The Party needs to support... Hekate Feb 2017 #12

We do need to make it clear, though, that they're obligated to support us on procedural votes. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #13

Personally I do not think we need to accept that conservative candidates.. mvd Feb 2017 #62

There is to my knowledge Sgent Feb 2017 #68

Well, usually the most conservative Dems are better than.. mvd Feb 2017 #69

Yes. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #11

Yes we do. elleng Feb 2017 #14

Yes, meadowlander Feb 2017 #15

Compete in EVERY state, EVERY county, EVERY district, EVERY race NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #16

Absolutely agree. drray23 Feb 2017 #37

Exactly! NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #38

Independent of money, that is fine idea HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #66

Talibama is beyond hope. They're still in the 1900's there geek tragedy Feb 2017 #17

With all that has happened, people who dislike Trump won't stay home NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #20

It's a one-party state. Just like the old days of Jim Crow geek tragedy Feb 2017 #21

Nonsense... NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #39

OF COURSE we have to try Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #18

nope, if there was it would be someone much more right than Manchin JI7 Feb 2017 #19

50 state strategy means we try our best Lee-Lee Feb 2017 #23

It was filled yesterday by appointment sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #24

Not how this works. drray23 Feb 2017 #28

He will be there till next election in 2018 sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #29

Yes thats when the seat will be in play. drray23 Feb 2017 #30

I read that it would let him keep the seat till 2020 sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #34

It'll be a special election in 2018 kudzu22 Feb 2017 #46

"Senator Strange"? Ken Burch Feb 2017 #45

Hi campaign signs are his first name sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #47

Maybe he's hoping Vandross fans will vote for him by mistake. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #70

Sure, if you think there's some sort of political emergency endangering us all. Orsino Feb 2017 #25

we won't win and we will lose money La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #31

It is worth trying to take any seat up for grabs...even if by nikibatts Feb 2017 #32

i disagree on that. AL is not about to elect a Democratic Senator La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #33

No chance. The state party is broken. trof Feb 2017 #36

the state seems broken too La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #48

Yes... The whole state is corrupt from decades of rednecks running amok IamFortunesFool Feb 2017 #71

Trying to convince the Talibornagains in Alabama to join our side? Good luck with that! Initech Feb 2017 #40

"Talibornagains" .... JHan Feb 2017 #51

It is worth trying as hard as we can to take any Senate Seat. Of course I'm saying that as lifelong mulsh Feb 2017 #41

Always. coco22 Feb 2017 #42

It would likely require a combination of a scandal from Luther Strange and Jose Garcia Feb 2017 #49

Of course! Make them defend it. Iggo Feb 2017 #50

The creepy governor filled the seat already. Vinca Feb 2017 #52

Now, where did that idea of a 50 state strategy come from? Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #53

Yes. If the election is held in 2018 when all house members are up Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #54

Of course! It's worth it to try and annabanana Feb 2017 #56

If the GOP can take Ted Kennedy's seat crazycatlady Feb 2017 #57

Yes. Especially if the Dems can find some football hero to run as a Democrat. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #58

Nick Saban !!!!!! Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #65

we don't fight we can't win. irisblue Feb 2017 #59

It has been filled by the guy investigating the governor. alarimer Feb 2017 #60

Of course! kentuck Feb 2017 #61

DSCC contact info crazycatlady Feb 2017 #63

The last Alabama Democratic US Senator I voted for and who won... yallerdawg Feb 2017 #67