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44. I mean that I think Beto would drastically increase youth turnout like he did in Texas

Wed May 1, 2019, 10:44 PM

May 2019

And the by-product of that is that those new voters would also vote for down-ticket Democrats. He increased the youth vote by 500%. That's nothing to sneeze at. If he could do that nationally it would help elect Democrats all over the country. That could mean Democrats taking the Senate as well as many state Reps, governors and judges which would help fix the gerrymandering nightmare in many parts of the country. That 500% is not just new registered voters...that is the increase of actual votes. Do you think youth voters are going to be inspired to get out there and vote for someone who opposes legalizing marijuana? I don't. This is why I think Beto is actually a smarter choice. Beto is what you would have if you took what's best about both Biden and Sanders and left out what's not so great about them.

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Ostoff is running. Demsrule86 May 2019 #4

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I don't disagree on any counts. nt Blue_true May 2019 #42

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That would be helpful to get the question out there lostnfound May 2019 #2

It can't be implemented without the Senate...so we need the Senate. This Demsrule86 May 2019 #3

Democrats could easily take the Senate IF they nominate the candidate with a PROVEN ability to Indygram May 2019 #6

I agree nt NYMinute May 2019 #8

There is no evidence of that. Demsrule86 May 2019 #13

So the proven ability to actually increase the youth vote by 500% wouldn't impact downticket races? Indygram May 2019 #43

He is going nowhere in the polls. You have to win a primary. Demsrule86 May 2019 #47

The only reason for that is because the media is butt hurt he wasn't doing interviews Indygram May 2019 #57

You mean the candidates for Senate treestar May 2019 #19

I mean that I think Beto would drastically increase youth turnout like he did in Texas Indygram May 2019 #44

We need the Senate but presidential elections are statewide like Senate elections Demsrule86 May 2019 #48

Some candidates' supporters NYMinute May 2019 #7

Retaking the senate is possible with the right candidate at the head of our ticket. Amimnoch May 2019 #10

I disagree. Biden can win the presidency. Beto isn't doing well. Demsrule86 May 2019 #14

Any of our candidates "can" win the presidency. Amimnoch May 2019 #16

Castro is out hurl May 2019 #27

Good to know.. Cha May 2019 #46

I actually think that would be a great ticket too... Beto/Abrams Indygram May 2019 #45

So the Senate is a long shot. We have a way better chance of knocking off Demsrule86 May 2019 #49

Would be better to go after both imo. Amimnoch May 2019 #58

We should go for everyone. But it doesn't look great. Thus the presidency Demsrule86 May 2019 #59

right with you there my sister! Amimnoch May 2019 #60

Sister but I am with you. Demsrule86 May 2019 #61

My apologies for the pronoun gaff! Amimnoch May 2019 #62

No apology needed!!! Demsrule86 May 2019 #63

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Me either. Demsrule86 May 2019 #50

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That's always the case. treestar May 2019 #20

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Yes she did. Demsrule86 May 2019 #52

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