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This is one of the reasons I want to win big in 2006. At that point, we should take the time to remind the pundits of their predictions of doom for Democrats when Dean became the party chair. "Yeah, he's been a real disaster for us, huh?"
John McCain: Healthcare for kids? Not in the Bush-McCain America.
by bosdcla14 on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 11:43:30 AM PDT
Although I am concerned that we have lost track of the ball. The Alabama filing deadline is today and so far we have left every single incumbent GOP Congressman unopposed - Bonner, Everett, Rogers, Aderholt, and Bachus. Yes, all 5; Alabama alone DOUBLES the number of GOP House seats going unopposed.
I know Dean cares about making inroads in places like Alabama. Why couldn't we get ANYONE to file?
The Republican Party is neither pro-republic nor pro-party. Discuss!
by Nathaniel Ament Stone on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 11:48:58 AM PDT
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weak bench in Alabama?
You'd probably know more about that than I would.
"Intelligence and stupidity have no limits. Unfortunately it looks like stupidity has won" -Arsene Wenger
by brownsox on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 12:00:57 PM PDT
I am against putting any money in a state like Alabama for Congress because we can not win there yet. To win in those very Red states we need infastructure (there in lies rebuilding the party from the ground UP not vice versa). in states like Alabama and Georgia even Utah (though I really think there is no hope on that one) we need to focus the money and energy on Cirty councils Mayorships and state seats prove to the people that the Dems are better and then we can be competitive in those seats.
There is such a thing as a solid red seat and blue seat and those seats are solid red.
**Disclosure: Recovering Edwards Supporter. Switched to Obama after his drop but recent events still hurt***
by Jeremylreed on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 12:07:55 PM PDT
I'm not suggesting we waste energy trying to defeat them, they are all safe. But we're trying to get warm bodies on the ballot for every district, and if things hold for the next few hours, Alabama alone will double the number of Republicans we are leaving unopposed! That's just careless.
I know we won't win any more seats in Alabama, at least not until Mike Rogers' seat is open (Gore got 47% there, not sure what Kerry got). But it's very embarrassing for one small state to double the number of seats we are conceding without any kind of candidate.
by Nathaniel Ament Stone on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 12:12:09 PM PDT
We should find someone in the district willing to run, and get them on the ballot. After that, no need to spend more.
But I think you need to get people in solid red places used to the idea that some of their neighbors are Democrats; that the Democratic party isn't just the party of Barbara Streisand or whatever nonsense the Republicans are pushing that week. The South used to be solidly Democratic. It went to the Republicans partially because the Republicans never gave up on getting the South.
by bosdcla14 on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 03:43:58 PM PDT
However putting alot of money into districts with no viable canidate just to do so is a waste. I do understand the point about running Dems so people get use to it however running them to run them risks them being made into a joke and not paid attention even when there is a realy great canidate. I really believe these districts have to be changed from the ground up and that is how we get dialogue going with Dems...
by Jeremylreed on Fri Apr 07, 2006 at 05:33:53 PM PDT
wide narrow
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