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totodeinhere

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14. I'm shocked. I really thought that McAdams would win that race easily.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 03:36 PM

Nov 2020

Yes Utah is a red state but McAdams is a conservative Democrat who I thought ran a good campaign. And he beat a Republican incumbent two years ago. And it was revealed during the campaign that Owens has declared bankruptcy several times and owes thousands of dollars in unpaid federal taxes. But he won anyway.

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Anti-Colin Kaepernick candidate Burgess Owens wins election to Congress in Utah [View all] Polybius Nov 2020 OP

That is a shame. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #1

He's far worse than the Republican who previously held the seat before Ben McAdams Polybius Nov 2020 #2

Republicans alwas run against people not on the ballot PSPS Nov 2020 #3

Yeah, hadn't heard that Colin was running for Congress in Utah . . . hatrack Nov 2020 #12

just another spokesperson for the white supremacy party, and being in utah.... nt msongs Nov 2020 #4

one of trump's llashram Nov 2020 #5

Ready-made commercial: Trump disrespecting our National Anthem, the flag, and our military... keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #6

not to mention... MissMillie Nov 2020 #7

I stand behind Kaepernick 100%, but... MissMillie Nov 2020 #8

Man I am so glad I finally got out of that state. Arthur_Frain Nov 2020 #9

Did they know he was black? JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #10

Sometimes even hard-core white nationalists are ok with someone black if they agree with them Polybius Nov 2020 #15

what is the size of the House Dem majority now? RussBLib Nov 2020 #11

Depending on the site, it's either 218, 219, or 220 Polybius Nov 2020 #13

I'm shocked. I really thought that McAdams would win that race easily. totodeinhere Nov 2020 #14