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idahoblue

(393 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:44 PM Nov 2012

The Democratic ground game

in Idaho is almost nonexistent. I wish they didn't just write us off. We do have Democrats running for local office with no visible support from the DNC. I have been spending time in our local HQ. a lot of folks have stopped by asking for yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers, etc but we have nothing. We had an OFA rep but he is either gone or inactive. There is a do nothing guy who is supposed to be doing something with election but also useless. It is so discouraging. Any ideas as to how to activate our progressive citizens and start stunning this state a little blue?



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The Democratic ground game (Original Post) idahoblue Nov 2012 OP
North or South Idaho ?? relayerbob Nov 2012 #1
Great question democratXX Nov 2012 #2

relayerbob

(7,019 posts)
1. North or South Idaho ??
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 05:00 PM
Nov 2012

Northern Idaho used to have a lot more progressives (and also a ton of extreme right-wing survivalists) than the more solidly republican south. When I was in college in Moscow we were almost the only that voted for Democrats. Carter had like, 12, votes in Idaho in 1980.

democratXX

(52 posts)
2. Great question
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:26 PM
Nov 2012

Why can't we be more like Montana?
Why are people so solidly Republican here, even though we defeated the Luna laws which were so heavily promoted and passed by the Republican establishment? If they don't like the laws the legislature passed, why do they keep electing Republicans?????

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