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intheflow

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17. You gonna be president of all 20 states? Campaign in all 50.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 12:08 PM

Oct 2

There is nothing worse than feeling like no one cares about your vote because of where you live. I know a lot of good liberal folks who don't vote here in Massachusetts because they know it's always going to go Blue. Like, I get it that resources are limited, and also - please don't take our votes for granted. I imagine this must be felt much more acutely by liberals in Red states. Only a few weeks left, there only needs to be a visit (or maybe two) to Blue islands in these states. When we don't go, we are already admitting loss before our assured voters in those states even get a chance to weigh in on election day, implicitly telling them we don't care about their hopeless support.

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Poll: Should the Harris/Walz campaign make stops in Ohio, Florida, and Texas? [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2 OP

and Indiana too. Emile Oct 2 #1

IN is out of reach pstokely Oct 2 #37

No. They're not going to win those states. Self Esteem Oct 2 #2

They said the same to Obama and he won Indiana. Emile Oct 2 #5

Not remotely comparable. Self Esteem Oct 2 #9

Indiana in 2008 and Indiana in 2024 aren't even in the same stratosphere unfortunately. bearsfootball516 Oct 2 #11

It would also needlessly divert (much more limited) Republican resources to defend those states. Doodley Oct 2 #10

Not worth it. Self Esteem Oct 2 #18

They won't if they don't try, that's for sure. TX is all a matter of voter turnout. HelpImSurrounded Oct 2 #29

They won't even if they do try. Self Esteem Oct 2 #33

They may help down ticket candidates Kaleva Oct 2 #46

Sure. But that doesn't help much if Harris loses. Self Esteem Oct 2 #47

Take it to them everywhere. We keep hearing displacedvermoter Oct 2 #3

If a break is needed from swing States and the visits help down ticket close races (Senate and House), absolutely Freethinker65 Oct 2 #4

OH no, FL and TX maybe qazplm135 Oct 2 #6

Yes, Springfield, Ohio should be the first stop. lees1975 Oct 2 #7

Any national campaign should make a case in all 50 states. Qutzupalotl Oct 2 #8

Definitely Florida LostOne4Ever Oct 2 #12

Why not? sarisataka Oct 2 #13

Why not? Because there isn't an infinite amount of days. Self Esteem Oct 2 #22

Who said anything about the last week of the campaign sarisataka Oct 2 #24

It's not worth it. Self Esteem Oct 2 #25

I am so glad I have you to splain it to me sarisataka Oct 2 #28

I don't know what any of that has to do with my point. Self Esteem Oct 2 #31

You are saying it is close, while others say it is a done deal sarisataka Oct 2 #34

Sometimes you don't get to pick your battles. Self Esteem Oct 2 #43

Not at this point JI7 Oct 2 #14

Campaign stops no, ad buys yes DetroitLegalBeagle Oct 2 #15

Live in Florida and see Harris national spots on cable and network NCDem47 Oct 2 #27

what makes u think they wont? mopinko Oct 2 #16

They're not gonna hold a rally in any of these states. Self Esteem Oct 2 #23

and your source on this is- trust me bro? mopinko Oct 2 #42

What's your source? Self Esteem Oct 2 #44

You gonna be president of all 20 states? Campaign in all 50. intheflow Oct 2 #17

You can't win if you don't play. Kid Berwyn Oct 2 #19

There are many Americans and Democrats in Ohio, Florida and Texas as well as independents and new voters. PufPuf23 Oct 2 #20

I trust their judgement enough to not second-guess our candidates or their campaign staff. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2 #21

Florida Yes, Texas No, Ohio only if Sen Brown's campaign wants it bucolic_frolic Oct 2 #26

Yes, but only if they live in the same fantasy world as those who think those states are winnable Prairie Gates Oct 2 #30

My question is kacekwl Oct 2 #32

Texas and Florida senate seats are important too Johonny Oct 2 #35

I think a joint Harris/Allred appearance would really assist Torchlight Oct 2 #36

Make the bastards defend, gibraltar72 Oct 2 #38

Absolutely! DFW Oct 2 #39

It is October kansasobama Oct 2 #40

and stop in St Petersburg FL onethatcares Oct 2 #41

Yes, especially if it can help put some wind in the sails of Senate candidates. TheKentuckian Oct 2 #45