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Salviati

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37. And the places where we refuse to even fight...

Mon May 4, 2020, 11:05 PM

May 2020

... are the places that the most toxic brand of republicanism festers. We need to at least get our message out everywhere if we want to have any hope of changing some of these deep red states. We may not win right away, but it is an investment in the future.

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Democrats leave Doug Jones hanging as Senate map takes shape [View all] BaronChocula May 2020 OP

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