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In reply to the discussion: Where's all the "Tom Perez blame" this morning? [View all]zentrum
(9,866 posts)22. As I understand it
what made this happen were large numbers of ground troops in the African American community who went door to door in their own neighborhoods to TGOTV. It was not organized by anyone other than themselves. As being reported on NPR, the local Democratic Party had no or scarce local organization.
The DNC did give lots of money for ads, it's true. But it was the African American effort, walking and walking door to door, that did it.
Like to give credit where credit is due.
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(Crickets)How'd the DSA policy of not voting since Jones was a white-male corporate stooge work out?
FSogol
Dec 2017
#1
Get out the vote...really worked to turn out Black voters...also put money in the race...lots of it.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#17
That is a must-read thread for a how-to-win playbook on the ground for GOTV efforts.
TeamPooka
Dec 2017
#56
We don't need "exciting" for that job. That's the candidates' job...to be exciting.
brush
Dec 2017
#20
Some can never give the Democratic Party any credit but are free with blame always.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#47
I like folks like that too...they do the heavy lifting and are not running for a camera every two
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#49
This has been compared to the Scott Brown victory which heralded a Democratic wipe out in 10.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#51
I am not pleased with asking Franken to step down which many know...but I don't advocate anyone
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#59
S I L E N C E !!!!!! The narrative from yesterday didn't go the whiner's way. nt
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#43