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In reply to the discussion: Should coattails or help with down ballot candidates be an important consideration [View all]TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)8. EW is reaching out down ticket.
Team building is very important to her and has been a part of how she handles herself in the Senate.
I know a lot of people have their doubts when it comes to Warren driving out the vote or having coattails. I feel she can prove both to happen. I can make a good argument that she can beat Trump. My argument for coattails is a little less robust. I think she will have them after watching how she has conducted herself throughout this campaign. She is respected by Democrats of all stripes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Should coattails or help with down ballot candidates be an important consideration [View all]
Gothmog
Jan 2020
OP
Yes without the senate...we get no judges period...without the house we can't fix anything...we need
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#1
If we want to make substantial changes.. most definitely the candidate needs coattails..
Peacetrain
Jan 2020
#3
Yes. But while split-ticket voting's trended down, gerrymandering makes up for that, and
ancianita
Jan 2020
#9
I see only one that will hurt our down ballot candidates. I see all the others being part
krissey
Feb 2020
#32