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In reply to the discussion: Where's all the "Tom Perez blame" this morning? [View all]Wounded Bear
(60,103 posts)27. Here's one...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029974361
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/12/alabama-senate-democrats-jones-293496
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. With the spotlight squarely on Roy Moore in the closing weeks of Alabama's Senate special election, a constellation of Democratic groups embarked on an under-the-radar effort to organize voters for candidate Doug Jones.
Despite publicly remaining mum on the race, the Democratic National Committee spent nearly $1 million on the contest while dispatching and funding 30 aides here, a party official told POLITICO. That push came just as Jones sought to distance himself from the national party and win over conservatives.
It was a politically delicate move. Jones detractors have tried painting him as a tool of the national party, so Democrats in Washington have tried treading carefully in order to avoid leaving too much of a footprint in a state where Democrats havent won a Senate seat in over two decades. The effort paid off: Jones prevailed Tuesday.
But the DNC and other national Democrats have also come under fire from critics this year for their perceived lack of involvement in other special elections, so the committee has been eager to chip in.
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/12/alabama-senate-democrats-jones-293496
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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