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9. Thanks for mentioning these as I am not familiar with either of them

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 11:20 AM

Jun 2019

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Did you follow either race closely enough at the time to know if it was anywhere near as vicious and vile as the way Beto was attacked by Cruz and all the Republican PACs that will undoubtedly be back at it again this time? I think they actually already ran attack ads in Iowa before he even entered the race...that is how much they fear him.

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Other than Beto, which candidates have recently faced a truly volatile race? [View all] Indygram Jun 2019 OP

Beto's currently my #3. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #1

I'm glad you are open to being won over Indygram Jun 2019 #3

My guess is Bernie Sanders would say his race with Hillary was volatile. 33taw Jun 2019 #2

Hillary didn't attack Bernie at all that I recall Indygram Jun 2019 #5

First, I am not a Bernie supporter and getting into previous election battles is kind of pointless. 33taw Jun 2019 #14

I edited my original post to clarify what I meant about recent volatile races Indygram Jun 2019 #17

I don't think being a running mate is good as campaign experience. marylandblue Jun 2019 #18

Beto did a good job against Cruz. Sadly, he fell short. Crus fell short to Trump. 33taw Jun 2019 #20

Biden won in a small blue state where he became a fixture. marylandblue Jun 2019 #22

Biden got 257,484 votes the last time he won his own election Indygram Jun 2019 #25

I hope he does well in the primaries. 33taw Jun 2019 #37

+1 dalton99a Jun 2019 #42

It was, but it was unidirectional. George II Jun 2019 #7

He did run a very shady campaign. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #10

Who ran a shady campaign? 33taw Jun 2019 #11

I was referencing your subject line. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #12

I would say his race against Tarrant was also rough... Agschmid Jun 2019 #47

VP debate, October 2012. Biden slapped Ryan into low earth orbit irisblue Jun 2019 #4

Boom. cwydro Jun 2019 #21

Have you been following the news about the way Joe Biden has been attacked? George II Jun 2019 #6

Even right here on DU, over foolishness... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #29

Hickenlooper won CO-GOV in 2014 by 3 (49-46) brooklynite Jun 2019 #8

Thanks for mentioning these as I am not familiar with either of them Indygram Jun 2019 #9

I think you mean vicious. "Viscous" has a completely different meaning, different word. cwydro Jun 2019 #40

Thanks, fixed it...and as far as I know they ran it, if not they planned to Indygram Jun 2019 #43

Honestly, there are so many candidates that it is likely many have had difficult campaigns. 33taw Jun 2019 #13

O'Rourke needs another breakout moment peggysue2 Jun 2019 #15

You make a good point about Beto, but I don't think we need a full campaign to test them. marylandblue Jun 2019 #16

This is one reason I support Beto essadaw Jun 2019 #19

Exactly...the Republicans attacked him before he even entered the race didn't they? Indygram Jun 2019 #23

+1. If he is a 2% loser, why are they so afraid of him? dalton99a Jun 2019 #35

Yes, the attack ad on Beto that ran in Iowa before he got in was from Right Wingers Indygram Jun 2019 #36

And some Democrats are all too happy to repeat the misinformation dalton99a Jun 2019 #48

Beto has crossover appeal TexasBushwhacker Jun 2019 #24

Castro doesn't have the same impact, imo Indygram Jun 2019 #26

I don't think that will be something people will consider JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #27

Not a single one of the candidates could have done what Beto did in Texas Indygram Jun 2019 #34

I do not believe we can win Texas JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #38

Texas will go blue if Beto is the nominee Indygram Jun 2019 #44

Warren beat an incumbent in Scott Brown Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #28

Were there National GOP PACs running vicious attack ads against her? Indygram Jun 2019 #30

she was in a seat the GOP considered winnable in 2012 dsc Jun 2019 #32

Karl Rove's group ran ads against her Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #33

You have a point, but we don't necessarily need a "battle tested" candidate. marylandblue Jun 2019 #41

The same PACs that helped Cruz in Texas will help Trump Indygram Jun 2019 #45

I never understood the logic of believing they are terrified of the right person. marylandblue Jun 2019 #46

That is what Politico and other sources reported Indygram Jun 2019 #49

I understand what you are saying, I just don't think their fear is a factor. marylandblue Jun 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #31

This - and she has JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #39

Beto is Still My Number JanetLovesObama Jun 2019 #51

Why is the question relevant to this race? FBaggins Jun 2019 #52

It's relevant because Beto is the only candidate who has experience with what will be unleashed Indygram Jun 2019 #53

Again... why does that "experience" matter? FBaggins Jun 2019 #54

I agree with everything you said. DesertRat Jun 2019 #55

The pile of Republican candidates corpses from 2016 left in Trump's wake Indygram Jun 2019 #56

You aren't helping your argument there FBaggins Jun 2019 #57