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Eccho

(147 posts) Sun May 14, 2017, 07:41 PM May 2017

Meet Joe Manchin's primary opponent, Paula Swearengin. You're gonna like her! [View all]

Just learning this week about Paula Swearengin running against Manchin in primary. She is described as a coal miner's daughter and environmental activist. She sounds very down to earth and seems to be itching for a political fight with Trump. Paula seems like the perfect antidote to Manchin. The odds of getting out Manchin aren't good, of course, but Paula may be able to give him a good fight and get him to shift left some if nothing else. I'm excited to see how she does and what's she's like in person on the campaign trail.

I came out of posting retirement to ask everyone at DU to follow her on twitter @paulajean2018. I know of no better place to spread the word and maybe we can help get some excitement going about her. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Meet Joe Manchin's primary opponent, Paula Swearengin. You're gonna like her! [View all] Eccho May 2017 OP

Any relation Jacquette May 2017 #1

My first thought. bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #2

We're gonna hear a lot of 'c*cksucker' bandied about if so superpatriotman May 2017 #13

Hell no nycbos May 2017 #3

Yes, but Eccho May 2017 #4

So we would get another Republican 6 years from now and lose the seat for decades at that point. stevenleser May 2017 #8

Why would we get another Republican? Eccho May 2017 #15

What about that question and its obvious answer don't you get? nt stevenleser May 2017 #19

It is not a question, and the so-called obvious answer is merely your guess. guillaumeb May 2017 #28

No, and no. stevenleser May 2017 #31

So heavily gerrymandered N. Carolina is suddenly in play? guillaumeb May 2017 #35

The Senate seats aren't gerrymandered dsc May 2017 #38

You beat me to it. nt stevenleser May 2017 #42

+1!!! THIS Dustlawyer May 2017 #53

-1, No. nt stevenleser May 2017 #59

C'mon an environmentalist running in WVA? She's a shoe-in. BannonsLiver May 2017 #16

I really wonder about some of these folks. stevenleser May 2017 #20

And one of the biggest reasons democrats have lost in this area JI7 May 2017 #27

We lost most of our "Dinos" to the Rethugs, having helped some of them out with primary attacks. pnwmom May 2017 #23

No, they lost on their own mvd May 2017 #25

That is just a lazy argument. Plenty of progressives have run in those states and been shellacked. stevenleser May 2017 #34

I'm with you and always will be mvd May 2017 #26

Yes but??? sheshe2 May 2017 #52

Exactly! In a heavily red state Manchin votes with Dems. Hortensis May 2017 #58

Sounds good. If she takes off and upsets him.. mvd May 2017 #5

This will not help the Democratic Party to take back Congress in 2018 SecularMotion May 2017 #6

What if Manchin switches parties after the election? Or even before? Eccho May 2017 #7

What if every Democrat switches and Republicans have every seat? stevenleser May 2017 #10

Are you in WV? Eccho May 2017 #12

Is there something besides residence there that you think makes you an expert? stevenleser May 2017 #18

The Sanders connection is toxic for some at DU. guillaumeb May 2017 #29

Sure, you can always make an argument sound bad when you use a strawman version of it. nt stevenleser May 2017 #33

No strawman argument. guillaumeb May 2017 #36

Its a strawman. No one ever said no Democrat should ever be challenged in a Southern or Western stevenleser May 2017 #41

Which leads inevitably to your earlier comment. guillaumeb May 2017 #63

Nope, I wrote a comment about a specific situation, you made a strawman out of it. nt stevenleser May 2017 #68

Could Democrats Nominate Their Own Christine ODonnell in 2018? SecularMotion May 2017 #11

I don't agree with that at all. mvd May 2017 #14

And what has usually happened? Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #60

Defiantly not nycbos May 2017 #17

If Manchin was going to switch parties Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #65

I know, this is just ridiculous. nt stevenleser May 2017 #9

Dems are in no position to risk a sure seat to a far lefty who oasis May 2017 #21

I wouldn't assume it would damage Manchin's chances Jim Lane May 2017 #40

Of course it would. We have seen this movie before, haven't we? stevenleser May 2017 #44

Depending on the degree of negative campaigning Manchin's opponent oasis May 2017 #45

LOL JI7 May 2017 #22

Great! Explain how a Berniecrat will win in a General Election. brooklynite May 2017 #24

I grew up in WV, am very tuned in to the politics there. phleshdef May 2017 #30

Right?? wildeyed May 2017 #43

what are her chances in the Primary ? JI7 May 2017 #49

Meet Joe Manchin's daughter GeoWilliam750 May 2017 #32

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Staph May 2017 #46

What is Sanders trying to do? Why is he campaigning for whomever is running against the incumbant Thinkingabout May 2017 #37

I don't think he's done using the DNC, this is bizarre... bettyellen May 2017 #50

After what you added, I oppose her and will support Manchin in the primary. Foamfollower May 2017 #39

What a great idea. Primary a Diem and hand it to the GOPee. No Thanks! Stinky The Clown May 2017 #47

Run for the House bottomofthehill May 2017 #48

I actually really like this idea! Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #55

I don't think her message sells in West VA bottomofthehill May 2017 #57

+++++ JHan May 2017 #56

this is where over 40 percent of democrats voted for a prison inmate over Obama JI7 May 2017 #51

It would take a miracle for her to beat Manchin. Tatiana May 2017 #54

No I don't like her...primarying Manchin in a red state is the height of stupidity. Demsrule86 May 2017 #61

I expect Manchin to switch parties if the Democrats get 51 Senators alarimer May 2017 #62

If Democrats win the majority and he is really "on the fence" Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #66

Does she have a statehouse or Congressional seat she could run for first? Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #64

Yah, best of luck to her in her campaign. MineralMan May 2017 #67