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The Way Forward

EdmondDantes_

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8. At the national level that's true, but I think it starts lower than that

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 11:12 PM

Jan 21

We need to be able to win in local races too. That gives us a deeper pool of candidates to bubble up to run for Senate. Then we fall in love with someone because they are running against Cruz or McConnell and throw enormous amounts of money at likely futile races instead of supporting candidates who need far fewer votes to win a state house or Senate race.

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We lost but we shouldn't totally panic [View all] dsc Jan 21 OP

That assumes Congress is still meeting in 4 years bucolic_frolic Jan 21 #1

Same thoughts! Wuddles440 Jan 21 #3

Perhaps, in 4 years, the voters that knee-jerk vote against Democrats.... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 21 #2

Politics is the process of selling something. WarGamer Jan 21 #4

Mid-terms will gear up this summer. Silent Type Jan 21 #5

We can continue the way we are going and trade elections with the Republicans, or everyonematters Jan 21 #6

What makes this difference is the vast right wing noise machine and social networking. NewHendoLib Jan 21 #7

At the national level that's true, but I think it starts lower than that EdmondDantes_ Jan 21 #8

Great suggestion ... November 3, 2026 - 2026 United States Senate elections ... cliffside Jan 21 #9