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24. Beto O'Rourke has visited all 254 Texas counties, both when running for Sen & Gov

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 02:51 PM

Nov 2022

During the Big Texas Freeze, he put supplies in his car and drove across the state, delivering them. I can't imagine not voting for him; he obviously cares so much. And yet 10% more folks voted for Abbott for governor--after he visited all the counties. Texas is weird.

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Senator-Elect Fetterman may be on to something here... [View all] lees1975 Nov 2022 OP

I support the fifty-state strategy as well. quaint Nov 2022 #1

Howard Dean was the best party head ever. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2022 #2

That he was forced out and replaced for "party unity" makes me cry. nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #4

I nominate Stacy to be head of getting out the vote. childfreebychoice Nov 2022 #6

Seconded! ananda Nov 2022 #18

Me too. soldierant Nov 2022 #27

Agreed yankee87 Nov 2022 #16

Totally agree! MacKasey Nov 2022 #35

So am I! calimary Nov 2022 #45

Agree calcin Nov 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2022 #9

Yes. In a nutshell get out a slice of the largest block of voters...the non voters. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #13

Correct strategy matelize Nov 2022 #15

We shouldn't let Republicans run unopposed anywhere. Glaisne Nov 2022 #40

Tip O'Neill was at a coctail party and saw a lady from his old neighborhood cyclonefence Nov 2022 #3

Republicans have been trying to woo more of the Hispanic vote in Texas. One thing they've done Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #10

That can backfire Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #36

Jeez, its not rocket science. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2022 #5

Gee, there's a novel concept. NBachers Nov 2022 #7

Somehow this seems like a no brainer to me. KPN Nov 2022 #8

JFK campaign used his sisters for tea parties. Captain Zero Nov 2022 #14

Both Shapiro and Fetterman genuinely are concerned about people. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #11

Something to really consider here . . . Richard D Nov 2022 #12

Butler County resident here Joe Cool Nov 2022 #17

Pressing the flesh Orange Buffoon Nov 2022 #19

Can't be said too loudly or as often as necessary. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #20

Mark Warner in Virginia bpj62 Nov 2022 #21

50-state strategy? Dravot Nov 2022 #22

Beto O'Rourke has visited all 254 Texas counties, both when running for Sen & Gov catrose Nov 2022 #24

When blue voters are much less than 20 percent of the population of a summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #42

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2022 #53

Working Class Hero... multigraincracker Nov 2022 #23

+1 appalachiablue Nov 2022 #44

AOC did this in the Bronx. rubbersole Nov 2022 #25

Whenever I've said that, the response is that its not worth it.... brooklynite Nov 2022 #26

Exactly. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #29

wish the Dem Senate candidate did that jonstl08 Nov 2022 #28

This is a fact.. mountain grammy Nov 2022 #30

SHHHHHHHH!!! Don't tell the MSM or Megacorporate America. They can't spin it so they don't like it. Ford_Prefect Nov 2022 #31

Run in every seat. mwooldri Nov 2022 #32

Amen to that! moose65 Nov 2022 #41

Durham turnout was pathetic mnhtnbb Nov 2022 #47

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2022 #33

"In The olden days"... LakeArenal Nov 2022 #34

Wait, wait, wait: So television ads and press releases are not as effect as talking to people? NullTuples Nov 2022 #37

it saddens me greatly barbtries Nov 2022 #38

Excellent analysis. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #39

Yes indeed! calimary Nov 2022 #46

Here in GA were I live I was a registered republican for years because of stuff like this oldsoftie Nov 2022 #48

Really a no-brainer... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #49

I start to laugh now every time Oz's face is on TV. Thanks John. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #50

Echo: good strategy for Democrats to go pay visits to supporters in Rural counties and small towns. lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #51

Not one prominent Democrat True Blue American Nov 2022 #52