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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThank you, DU for your support but our DUer Stephanie DuBois lost her race
Last edited Wed Nov 9, 2022, 11:09 AM - Edit history (1)
Our Democratic candidates didn't win in our very red county but, again, we had a (mostly) full ticket. We know we can't win if we don't run.
I've made it my mission to run when I can, recruit and work for our candidates, up and down ballot.
I was electioneering yesterday and Cowboys for Trump Couy Griffin tried to block my car and give me (verbal) grief. I called for help. Help arrived and they left. I'll follow up with law enforcement within days. I've already requested a police report for an attack on one of our canvassers.
Omaha Steve is actually responsible for my running, recruiting others to run and supporting us all the way. Thank you, OS. I am so grateful to this DU hero, angel, brother.
We have met so many younger women and lgbtq folks in our community and we will regroup and improve our strategy for next election.
Thank you, DU
Edited to correct: Our Congressional candidate Gabe Vasquez is tied 50/50 with election denierr, ALEC star but he’s ahead 925 votes

Samrob
(4,298 posts)Scrivener7
(54,994 posts)duhneece
(4,340 posts)We had folks give us the finger, thumbs down, “Fuck the Democrats” and I responded with “Have a great day.”
But I got personally shitty with Couy and I’m not proud of that. Gotta work on it. For real.
Scrivener7
(54,994 posts)those people to see. You did great. And sometimes some of them need some personal shit thrown their way.
Niagara
(10,413 posts)You did great considering the amount of abuse that you endured.
Hang in there and thank you for all your hard work!
hlthe2b
(108,919 posts)duhneece
(4,340 posts)We have fired up and connected with folks under 50, 40, 30, 20….my main canvassing partner and electioneering partner for 12 hours is a 23 year old trans woman in a 2 year relationship with a trans man. They live with his grandmother who hasn’t been informed so they live together as a couple, but as the folks they were when they weren’t themselves. I’ve known the grandmother for years and have to be on my toes with pronouns. Lol
I’m already thinking of who could run to ask.. how we can do better at starting canvassing earlier…
Better Days Ahoy
(706 posts)New Mexico is a beautiful place with beautiful people. I may move there in a few years. NM is worth the fight and needs more reps like you.
duhneece
(4,340 posts)I’ll be there.
Better Days Ahoy
(706 posts)littlemissmartypants
(27,069 posts)
Bettie
(18,100 posts)that sucks.
duhneece
(4,340 posts)I can’t pretend it doesn’t sting. Especially with the truly horrible folks that they elected.
I’m bracing for a city and county ordinance (law), not just a (non- binding) resolution to make us ‘Sanctuary for Unborn’. And a State Rep who will try to push, unsuccessfully (since we’re a blue state) for something similar at state level.
niyad
(122,982 posts)feel in red Otero. Please thank Stephanie as well. I know it cannot have been easy.
May cuoy, and his enablers and supporters, receive everything they deserve.
duhneece
(4,340 posts)I thank the Goddess I can come to DU for restorative family love.
I can’t imagine my life without this lifeline.
niyad
(122,982 posts)Ilsa
(62,665 posts)
duhneece
(4,340 posts)Elessar Zappa
(16,318 posts)You’re doing the work of angels in a tough part of the state. Keep up the good work!
duhneece
(4,340 posts)Yesterday I got pissy, really going low. I don’t want to be triggered into slimy behavior no matter what they do b
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)who run heroically in red districts, informing and setting standards, taking stands, offering worthy choices.
duhneece
(4,340 posts)Having Democratic candidates after a few decades of NO Democratic candidates makes people grateful.
mountain grammy
(27,639 posts)Still dreaming about moving there. Funny how life gets in the way of dreams, but not giving up and I will always support NM Dems.
duhneece
(4,340 posts)I love living where I live because of the wild beauty, public lands and sky.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,934 posts)I hope you take some time to decompress and recuperate. You deserve it!
duhneece
(4,340 posts)And I have a massage scheduled in a couple of hours.
Then some lovely, legal pot on our little deck.
Life is good
Pacifist Patriot
(24,934 posts)LAS14
(15,116 posts)duhneece
(4,340 posts)I’m pretty sure we’ll have younger candidates.
Stay tuned
LAS14
(15,116 posts)duhneece
(4,340 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(160,865 posts)Agreeing to run for office is a big deal and I applaud and appreciate any person who agrees to run for office. Good Democrats who agree to run for office are my heroes
duhneece
(4,340 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Take time every now and then to notice how the seeds you've helped plant have grown and spread.