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8. There are no DINOs

Reply to bekkilyn (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 06:31 PM

Apr 2017

Manchin is the Democratic Senator who most votes with Republicans. He votes with the Democratic Party 75% of the time. The Republican Senator who most votes with Democrats votes with us about 25% of the time.

Also, you did notice that the Democratic candidate lost right? Getting closer doesn't actually mean a lot in isolation.

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When a loss is a win: 25-point swing in Kansas House race could mean Democratic landslide in 2018 [View all] applegrove Apr 2017 OP

It also helps show that we don't need DINO's to win in red states. (nt) bekkilyn Apr 2017 #1

INCOMING!! Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #4

No it doesn't...a more moderate candidate might have won. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

What do you mean by moderate? DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #9

Kansas is blood red...why wouldn't a more moderate candidate do better? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #12

People will just vote for the Republican or not bother to vote. bekkilyn Apr 2017 #16

There's no way to know...what we do know is a pretty liberal DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #17

We will never know. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #19

There are no DINOs mythology Apr 2017 #8

No chicken counting! But it's a great sign, isn't it? Squinch Apr 2017 #2

It is indeed. applegrove Apr 2017 #3

Yes it is. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #13

COULD, of course, elleng Apr 2017 #6

long time to wait 0rganism Apr 2017 #7

We must GOTV in Nov 2018, but we are going to get the House back!! adigal Apr 2017 #10

Georgia's congressional race in a few days will give us a better idea about bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #11

Not really. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #14

I'm willing to bet the GA race will be closer than the KS race that happened last night. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #15

I am hopeful...a win would be so awesome. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #20

COULD be a landslide---if the party doesn't commit suicide, again. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #18