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StevieM

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6. I think a good candidate from outside the rust belt can win there and a bad candidate from

Thu Mar 2, 2017, 08:28 PM

Mar 2017

the rust belt can lose there.

McCain and Palin had an all-western ticket that lost Colorado and Nevada.

HRC would have won Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan had it not been for the Comey intervention. And that is even assuming that the race had narrowed for other reasons.

It also would help to be able to run strong campaigns in Florida, North Carolina and Arizona--all of which Comey also cost her--in case we have problems in the rust belt.

Ultimately, I think we can win all those states, along with Iowa and Ohio if we run a good race and the FBI doesn't step forward to rig the election again.

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Al Franken/Sherrod Brown ticket in 2020 is a dream ticket for Democrats. [View all] nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 OP

I am liking the governor of Washington Jay Inslee lately. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #1

He may be good but can he swing the rust belt. TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #3

I think a good candidate from outside the rust belt can win there and a bad candidate from StevieM Mar 2017 #6

let's say the FBI intervention. Comey announced that last "opening up of investigation" because NY Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #12

Agreed. I actually usually do say FBI. That's what it was--the FBI rigged the election. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #13

Yup. And that British spy said he turned over interesting info to FBI and he never heard back Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #16

Speaking of where is Gloria alright? yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #32

Your post has nothing to do with the subject. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #35

To offset loses in the rust belt Democrats need to win the Southeast (VA,NC,and FL) plus the nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 #15

The rust belt states could be one by Sherrod Brown-OH and Gary Peters-MI. nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 #8

I too like Governor Jay Inslee of WA for challenging Trump on the Muslim ban. nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 #4

me too :) samnsara Mar 2017 #26

We'll see but I don't think that would ever get real traction. TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #2

Post removed Post removed Mar 2017 #5

How the hell do you figure that? madokie Mar 2017 #10

Everything I've ever heard from Sherrod Brown Control-Z Mar 2017 #7

I'm here to say that is Fact madokie Mar 2017 #9

hmmmm. love Sherrod - wish Hillary had picked him - bet it would have helped more. Al Franken Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #11

No women or minority on the ticket is a no go BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #14

No thanks. dancePop Mar 2017 #17

I prefer Warren/Franken eissa Mar 2017 #18

What is your opinion on a Warren/Baldwin ticket.? nkpolitics1212 Mar 2017 #19

Wouldn't that be awesome?! eissa Mar 2017 #21

heh....franken wrote a very funny book, Why Not Me?, in which Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #20

Sorry, no more septuagenarians. That includes Warren. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #22

I love Sherrod Brown...but if he survives 18... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #23

IF He Survives '18? ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2017 #25

100 million at least in Koch money coming... in a state that Trump won by double digits... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #29

I don't think Sen. Brown has shown interest before but how many Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #30

The only trouble would be if john kasich would run and he's thinking about it yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #33

Two Questions ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2017 #24

I'm really getting sick of your 2020 dream ticket posts putting you on ignore Dream Girl Mar 2017 #27

How many "2020 dream tickets" have you floated so far? Is this an office pool? Fantasy Team? Hekate Mar 2017 #28

Yes Let's put up some new candidates, let republicans shoot them down, and then lets abandon them delisen Mar 2017 #31

Yep. A Jewish former SNL comedian COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #34