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gordianot

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5. Could it be that politics is local this round and voters are looking at their own self interest?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 11:54 AM

Jun 2014

That would be bad news for Citizens United, dark money, PACS, Koch brothers, national party agendas, arrogant asshole politicians everywhere. Out of touch McConnell should be a really good candidate for a big upset.

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Poll: Grimes Holds Slim Lead Over McConnell [View all] DonViejo Jun 2014 OP

Wouldn't that be sweet... liberal N proud Jun 2014 #1

we may be looking at an anti-incumbent wave this election JCMach1 Jun 2014 #2

Would be ironic, but that configuration might be easier karynnj Jun 2014 #10

hehehehe mwyn8 Jun 2014 #3

KnR sheshe2 Jun 2014 #4

Could it be that politics is local this round and voters are looking at their own self interest? gordianot Jun 2014 #5

I think so JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #7

It's about time, and I sure hope so. QuestForSense Jun 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall Jun 2014 #17

Very good news! herding cats Jun 2014 #6

The DNC needs to be giving this one everything they have Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #8

This just may turn into a two victories in one, Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #9

Sweet IronLionZion Jun 2014 #11

So far the turtle's assault on Grimes is not working. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #12

Um...that should read... kag Jun 2014 #13

Starting to move ahead, early in the home stretch. Hubert Flottz Jun 2014 #15

Turtle faces the same problem that Cantor faced. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #16