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30. Yes. But not just a template -- but the

Reply to peggysue2 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:05 PM

Nov 2017

way it should be done, and the DNC should welcome, support and for the most part yield to these grassroots forces at all times.

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Virginia activist explains how they did it, in a public FB post. [View all] pnwmom Nov 2017 OP

Words that should be taken to heart. tonyt53 Nov 2017 #1

THIS! peggysue2 Nov 2017 #2

YES for sure!!! Dem_4_Life Nov 2017 #25

Yes. But not just a template -- but the RandomAccess Nov 2017 #30

Nice! ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #3

And the Media is doing their best to Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #4

The line is are Dems reading too much into this malaise Nov 2017 #13

You hit the nail on the head once again. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #15

Yep many times we blame hosts for orders they take from the Producer/Production Manager malaise Nov 2017 #16

Heard the same, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #23

That's why their programs are a cut above the rest - indeed malaise Nov 2017 #24

Think most Folks have figured out Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #26

Yep malaise Nov 2017 #27

I did not hear that, but am not surprised at all. MoonRiver Nov 2017 #41

See #4 Geechie Nov 2017 #21

K&R, this is how it's done!! nt PunkinPi Nov 2017 #5

Note the timeline, as well gratuitous Nov 2017 #6

We won in spite of the party, not because of it eissa Nov 2017 #10

Today's disillusioned are tomorrow's party regulars gratuitous Nov 2017 #11

Indeed! Geechie Nov 2017 #22

Excellent. This is how it's done! GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #7

I was grateful to receive multiple visits from Dems lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #8

We realized there is NO PERFECT CANDIDATE progressoid Nov 2017 #9

They did a wonderful job and Periello is very admirable for spooky3 Nov 2017 #12

This is great! Thanks for this important post! ancianita Nov 2017 #14

Kick ass in 'Bama world wide wally Nov 2017 #17

Yes, I knew it was the grassroots. It always is, for the Dems. They did an amazing job. These words: Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #18

That post should be sent to every state Democratic Committee bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #19

I think they will be calling this the Virginia Miracle. Joe Nation Nov 2017 #20

I sat this one out. I'm all in for Kaine next year underpants Nov 2017 #28

the bottom of the ticket matters. mopinko Nov 2017 #29

I heard "it can't be done" in Alabama years ago. raven mad Nov 2017 #31

Great post!! Thank you for all your hard work. Persondem Nov 2017 #32

Sending Doug Jones another donation. Duppers Nov 2017 #33

Doug Jones's is December 12? Thanks for the info! pnwmom Nov 2017 #34

THIS . . . . . is how it needs to be done. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #35

LOVE this model -- Instead of having downticket coattails, the victory came from the bottom up. Tatiana Nov 2017 #36

Passionate Democrats in action! mia Nov 2017 #37

To this activist I say..... floWteiuQ Nov 2017 #38

Welcome to DU, floWteiuQ! n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #46

And.... floWteiuQ Nov 2017 #48

Fantastic. Listening to Democrats instead of lecturing them. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #39

the People's Party! PubliusEnigma Nov 2017 #40

Thank you Virginia Dems! This event has renewed our hope. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #42

Send it to every Dem office in the country, at ALL levels... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #43

This: CrispyQ Nov 2017 #44

It is the unofficial group of activists that are behind the post. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #45

Thanks. CrispyQ Nov 2017 #47