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11. The 49th includes South Orange County. A candidate ignores it at their peril.

Reply to stuffmatters (Reply #10)

Thu May 4, 2017, 07:30 PM

May 2017

The 2016 election in CD-49 was actually very winnable for Democrat Doug Applegate. The difference: Applegate all but ignored South Orange County which delivered a decisive margin of victory to Issa by about 1,600 votes. Even the Applegate campaign admits they made a mistake in not working the OC part of the district enough, and he’s already announced he’s running for the seat again.

http://www.theliberaloc.com/2017/03/08/mike-levin-will-challenge-issa-for-congress/

Mike Levin is an environmental lawyer and a good debater. He is a great candidate. As is Applegate. Either one should be able to beat Issa in 2018.

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The 49th is large majority a San Diego County District & Applegate squashed Issa in S.D. County stuffmatters May 2017 #10

The 49th includes South Orange County. A candidate ignores it at their peril. SunSeeker May 2017 #11

The 49th was not "very winnable" for Applegate anymore than Thompson in Ks stuffmatters May 2017 #15

You can't blame the DCCC for not sinking money in a district Issa previously won by 20-30%. SunSeeker May 2017 #16

Nope.It was pretty clear that only 5% divided them in June primary, the DCCC stayed away til Oct. stuffmatters May 2017 #18

You have every right to say whatever your want. Even if it is hurts our chances in 2018. SunSeeker May 2017 #20

I saw this article Friday morning that might answer some of your questions. TexasTowelie May 2017 #17

Great and hopeful article! stuffmatters May 2017 #19

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Good! Thank you! SunSeeker May 2017 #7

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No, defeatist words and "wait and see" is not helping. SunSeeker May 2017 #9

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