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55. Glad to hear it!! nt

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Wed Apr 12, 2017, 02:30 PM

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Where the hell was Perez and the "new" DNC?? [View all] LAS14 Apr 2017 OP

I think given the district we performed pretty well. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #1

Short on funds? Really? Every other left group.... LAS14 Apr 2017 #2

I dont know exactly how that breaks down, honestly. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #4

They are related and coordinate but are separate mythology Apr 2017 #7

The Dem candidate was almost entirely grass-roots funded Hortensis Apr 2017 #12

Headed by Ben Ray Lujan Alice11111 Apr 2017 #61

If they keep this up, they're going to be permanently short on funds . . . hatrack Apr 2017 #10

We do need money and boots on the ground .. ananda Apr 2017 #3

I was very excited by the ItStarts.Today fund raising effort, LAS14 Apr 2017 #5

Well, I work in those elections, raising money, Alice11111 Apr 2017 #65

It says more about the power of the grassroots than about the party. alarimer Apr 2017 #6

PEREZ SHOULD HAVE UPENDED EVERYTHING DAY ONE AND WON EVERY SEAT FOR DEMS Blue_Adept Apr 2017 #8

:-) nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #9

Frankly that is rather simplistic thinking titaniumsalute Apr 2017 #11

Then what did Perez mean by "a fifty state strategy?" LAS14 Apr 2017 #14

He just got into the position titaniumsalute Apr 2017 #21

Frustration. I hear you, & I do understand, but dmr Apr 2017 #48

Great post - Recommended read. **** OnDoutside Apr 2017 #63

The guy won by 37% last time. True Blue American Apr 2017 #58

Keep your eye on the prize (2018). This specific seat will be up again in 2018. It was KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #13

See response #14. LAS14 Apr 2017 #15

Even if, by some miracle, the seat had flipped, Repubs would still have KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #20

But it sends a message to us that the DNC and DCCC are fighting for Dems. SharonAnn Apr 2017 #30

Hey just another complaint about the Democratic Party right? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #16

The state party in KS is practically non-existent from organizational and financial perspectives. LonePirate Apr 2017 #17

Hmmm.so it sounds NFS like we have to build infrastructure in these states uponit7771 Apr 2017 #18

Kansas was one of the few democratic bright spots NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #23

A friend in Kansas was genuinely ecstatic about this result sweetloukillbot Apr 2017 #64

Perez literally just got started and kicked out everyone is restaffing. This is shit-stirring. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #19

I feel a little money could have gone a long way here mvd Apr 2017 #22

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #24

He almost won...and it is a dark day for the GOP Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #25

So Bernie Campaigned For Him? Me. Apr 2017 #28

Cool story bro JHan Apr 2017 #31

I thought I had seen numerous posts where Perez and Sanders were making multiple stops together. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #37

Divisive post don't you think? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #52

If the DNC or the DCCC had gotten involved the entire dynamic of the race would have changed. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #26

Realistically the DNC does not have the resources to contest 123 seats crazycatlady Apr 2017 #49

Yep, the majority of those 123 cannot be contested by the national party Foamfollower Apr 2017 #53

But they can be contested with an actual candidate. Just put the name on the ballot. nikibatts Apr 2017 #57

And let the Super PACs fund them. ;) Foamfollower Apr 2017 #67

That's What I'd Like To Know Me. Apr 2017 #27

No one expected this to be a close race DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #29

Monday Morning Quarterback Unite. Perez should have won the election. That's what I would have done! FSogol Apr 2017 #32

Since this is your op.... NCTraveler Apr 2017 #33

Sorry, I don't have the figures, only what I got... LAS14 Apr 2017 #35

Then there just isn't much there to back up your op. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #36

My OP was a question. I was hoping DUers would have answers. nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #38

"Do I have my facts right here?" NCTraveler Apr 2017 #39

So... that's when you ask questions. When you know you don't have facts. Your point? nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #40

Did the DNC help Thompson come as close as he did in Kansas? NCTraveler Apr 2017 #41

See reply #10 in this thread for a little bit of info. LAS14 Apr 2017 #42

What does that have to do with anything? NCTraveler Apr 2017 #44

$3000 from Kansas party is a "fact." nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #45

Can you link to that fact? NCTraveler Apr 2017 #46

I didn't supply that fact. The author of post #10 did. I repeat, LAS14 Apr 2017 #47

Daddy!!1 I want an Oompa Loompa and.... BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #34

From a number of replies here it looks like one problem might be.... LAS14 Apr 2017 #43

I receive DNC/DCCC/DSCC emails asking for $$ on a daily basis crazycatlady Apr 2017 #50

Huh... a puzzle. LAS14 Apr 2017 #54

Give to one person, and you likely eventually will be on Alice11111 Apr 2017 #59

I've given to quite a few people, via their own campaign funds. LAS14 Apr 2017 #62

Well, that seems to be how most of us do it now. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #66

Me too. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #56

Tom Perez writes 'Bernie Sanders and I are hitting the road.' elleng Apr 2017 #51

Glad to hear it!! nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #55

I will send money when I think we have a reasonable shot the way we do redstateblues Apr 2017 #60

Analytics told them it was a lost cause. killbotfactory Apr 2017 #68