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DrToast

(6,414 posts)
21. In a Presidential election year?
Mon May 4, 2020, 09:39 PM
May 2020

With Trump on the ballot in Alabama? No, I don’t think he can.

To be brutally honest the problem is Jones is in a red state and winning there again cstanleytech May 2020 #1
Jones rejected DSCC help last time for the same reasons Hortensis May 2020 #50
He's toast and he knows it qazplm135 May 2020 #2
His original win was a total fluke Jake Stern May 2020 #6
Not Backing This Fella To The Hilt Is A Mistake, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #3
Aye. Howard Dean's 50-state strategy was wise then, and is wise now. Fight them everywhere. Mister Ed May 2020 #9
Who should NOT get money to fight? brooklynite May 2020 #60
Yes elleng May 2020 #13
Yes. Everyone thought John Bel Edwards had no chance for a second term. localroger May 2020 #19
Disagree about Edwards kevink077 May 2020 #32
Edwards was reasonably popular, yes localroger May 2020 #57
Agree we need to fight for this seat WyLoochka May 2020 #28
This is HOW we fight for his seat. Jones IS contesting, Hortensis May 2020 #52
K & R. Thank You ! nt Progressive Jones May 2020 #62
I think he can win again . . Iliyah May 2020 #4
:) Like the spirit. If he wins it will be purposefully WITHOUT DSCC help. Hortensis May 2020 #51
According to virtually all models Doug Jones is toast. Jake Stern May 2020 #5
Maybe but then again do not forget the Republicans are going to be struggling to hold onto a number cstanleytech May 2020 #27
And the places where we refuse to even fight... Salviati May 2020 #37
DAMN good argument for supporting Doug groundloop May 2020 #38
We don't need to always win in these fights to be successful Salviati May 2020 #40
+1 crickets May 2020 #59
Meanwhile you take money from potentially winnable races Jake Stern May 2020 #45
building the party from the base, requires no Dem be left behind. cyclezealot1 May 2020 #53
He won the seat once. He can win it again. Laelth May 2020 #7
+1 ancianita May 2020 #10
I agree rockfordfile May 2020 #17
In a Presidential election year? DrToast May 2020 #21
Agreed. honest.abe May 2020 #58
He drew a Joker as his opponent in 2018; not likely to happen again. brooklynite May 2020 #61
Agree. Don't write him off. (nm) mikewv May 2020 #8
We certainly should not. I have intended to donate but have not decided when question everything May 2020 #11
I'm Sure There's A Nice Job in the Biden Administration for Senator Jones Indykatie May 2020 #12
Agree. He's been a great Senator DrToast May 2020 #23
He has a nice job in the Senate. Gore1FL May 2020 #35
I donated to Doug, I don't live in AL peacebuzzard May 2020 #14
It's not about whether he "sides with Dems" Jake Stern May 2020 #46
He cannot and must not be written off ibegurpard May 2020 #15
Where the hell is Bloomberg? Chicago1980 May 2020 #16
I am one of his constituients. IF, IF, IF Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #18
Are his chances that bad? Really? n/t Laelth May 2020 #20
I really, really want him to win AND he can Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #22
Put a $ number to it bucolic_frolic May 2020 #26
Don't you think... druidity33 May 2020 #24
Jones said it best! He doesn't even have an opponent, yet! NewDayOranges May 2020 #25
They had better not leave him out to dry.... Hulk May 2020 #29
+1 n/t Laelth May 2020 #33
Jones won because his repuke opponent was that bad. A freaking pervert MiniMe May 2020 #30
Incumbency is an advantage IronLionZion May 2020 #31
That is a real possibility in an increasingly purple state Jake Stern May 2020 #34
How sad Dems are so short sighted. cry baby May 2020 #36
If Tommy Tuberville is the nominee. kaiserhog May 2020 #39
Unwise, sad and very poor decision Scalded Nun May 2020 #41
Hmmmm--may have to trim my donation to DSCC...... lastlib May 2020 #42
I think he has the right of it; he doesn't have an opponent yet. Aristus May 2020 #43
Campaigns and campaign committees reserve air time now.... nycbos May 2020 #49
We dont need to waste any effort on him... VarryOn May 2020 #44
Doug Jones voted no on Boozin' Rapin' Brett, unlike Manchin RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #55
The thing that hath been, it is that which can be again. Tactical Peek May 2020 #47
stop the infighting WTF larwdem May 2020 #48
I've donated to him RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #54
As much as I hate to say it, money is very, very limited, and Jones' BigDemVoter May 2020 #56
Don't Write This Seat Off. Jones Can Keep It With The Right Support. Progressive Jones May 2020 #63
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