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Buzz cook

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23. The Democratic party has a history
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:25 PM
Dec 2025

Of running conservative Democrats or even not contesting deep red district.

1st it goes without saying, we should contest every race.
2nd in those districts we should run the bluest possible candidate we can find.
3rd sadly Aftyn Behn did not win, but look at all the people she motivated, look at the volunteers that knocked on 70,000 doors. Many if not most of those people are not going to disappear into the wood work.
That is what hope and change looks like.

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Appreciation thread for Aftyn Behn [View all] angrychair Dec 2025 OP
I still believe and support her! ZDU Dec 2025 #1
11 months I hope to see her WIN!! Ars Longa Dec 2025 #2
11 mos, Aftyn! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #3
She did very well in spite of not winning MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #4
I'll send some leopards to the district IzzaNuDay Dec 2025 #5
SO many faces evolves Dec 2025 #6
A true fighter. I hope we see more of her. sarchasm Dec 2025 #7
She's a rising star! nt 2 Meow Momma Dec 2025 #8
Here's wishing for better luck next year RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #9
She impressed me. Emile Dec 2025 #10
I was so looking forward to what she would do in congress Danascot Dec 2025 #11
Yes. Hang in there Aftyn. You'll get another shot at it down the road, either for that seat or another in Tennessee. KPN Dec 2025 #12
Yes! Thank you! liberalla Dec 2025 #13
This was a gerrymandered District created to ensure that Nashville.... 70sEraVet Dec 2025 #14
She is a spitfire with a big future Deminpenn Dec 2025 #15
I had made a pledge not to donate any more money to non Texas candidates. Never seems to make a difference efhmc Dec 2025 #16
An Extremely Impressive Candidate, Unafraid to Take on a Huge Challenge! The Roux Comes First Dec 2025 #17
I wish we could clone her - we need a zillion of her in Texas TBF Dec 2025 #18
This is how it's done MakeThemCry Dec 2025 #19
Post removed Post removed Dec 2025 #20
Just not true angrychair Dec 2025 #22
I wish I had your optimism. Gimpyknee Dec 2025 #24
Though she lost, my $25 donaton was well worth it! nt Exp Dec 2025 #21
The Democratic party has a history Buzz cook Dec 2025 #23
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