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11. And ESPECIALLY in a ward that was already "very Democratic-leaning territory"

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 25, 2017, 10:45 AM

Oct 2017

according to the article posted. And he was replacing another Democrat (who resigned because of a temporary move outside the country).

This tiny election says nothing about what is or will be going on in Arizona, Mississippi, or any other part of the country in the midterm elections for the United States Congress. Talk about your rose-colored glasses. I try to be a realist, but it's hard these days.

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Democrat outperforms Hillary, Obama to win NH House special election [View all] RandySF Oct 2017 OP

The Trump effect is fully in play. Congrats & a great sign for Dems in 2018/2020 Wwcd Oct 2017 #1

I dont think 500 votes in a local election frazzled Oct 2017 #2

I'll congrat a very healthy win. Good for Dems Wwcd Oct 2017 #3

Good for Dems, all right! NH is significantly more conservative Hortensis Oct 2017 #17

I'll applaud a victory WITHOUT feeling the need to shit on Obama/HRC Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #19

Why is it allowed on a site that supports Democrats then. Wwcd Oct 2017 #20

I dont think Dover Ward 1 is densely populated. RandySF Oct 2017 #4

One more in the Win column for Dems. No matter how local nor how sparse the area. Wwcd Oct 2017 #6

I liked your avatar so much I did a quick search... rwsanders Oct 2017 #8

ESPECIALLY in a New Hampshire House race jmowreader Oct 2017 #9

And ESPECIALLY in a ward that was already "very Democratic-leaning territory" frazzled Oct 2017 #11

Yes it is. murielm99 Oct 2017 #12

Then compare it against all the other data points we already have. jl_theprofessor Oct 2017 #28

That x100000 onecaliberal Oct 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author rwsanders Oct 2017 #7

Congratulations to Casey Conley mountain grammy Oct 2017 #10

I followed the link and read the story. murielm99 Oct 2017 #13

No RandySF Oct 2017 #23

The point of the OP title is that gristy Oct 2017 #27

I hope this is a sign that the country is ready to vote Democratic across the nation. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #14

A democratic win on any level is important! Proud Democrat Oct 2017 #15

Why the Hillary/Obama bashing title? That's not in the article. ehrnst Oct 2017 #16

Isn't that against the rules of this site? Wwcd Oct 2017 #18

Good God no RandySF Oct 2017 #22

Here RandySF Oct 2017 #24

Were Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama running? George II Oct 2017 #21

*sigh* No. The point is the trend. RandySF Oct 2017 #25

What percentage do we have Matthew28 Oct 2017 #26