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beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:10 AM Jun 2016

As important as it is to support Hillary we must

Also support our senate and house candidates at the national level and our local democratic candidates....there will be many vulnerable conservatives and somehow we must list our democratic challengers and come to their aid...

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BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
1. It is vitally important we *not* forget the Senate and House races. We need to oust the Republican
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:13 AM
Jun 2016

stranglehold on policies that will benefit all people, not the few they cater to.

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
3. No kidding
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:57 AM
Jun 2016

Ohio needs to send Rob Portman to the private sector. Wisconsin needs to send their big dummy Ron Johnson back to Oshkosh. Same with New Hampshire.

It will be harder in the gerrymandered House districts, but some may actually be vulnerable.

And then any state elections -- too many states are under the control of crazed Rethuglicans who let education go down the drain, but stress out about who is using the bathroom.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
4. The best way to support the entire ticket is to....
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:11 AM
Jun 2016

support the entire ticket. The best way to get people to vote for state and local candidates, is to encourage them to vote for the top of the ticket. Another way to support down ticket Democrats is to donate to the Democratic committees that are set up to help Democrats get elected.
The DCC, the DNC et al.
That is why it is so important for anyone who cares about the future of this country to endorse Hillary Clinton and not trash the Democratic party.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,921 posts)
5. You mean Hillary can't wag her magic finger and fix it all?
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:46 AM
Jun 2016

Just kidding you're absolutely correct. We're not a dictatorship.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
9. No question. The quickest path to a more progressive agenda is
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:20 PM
Jun 2016

getting Hillary a Congress more amenable to one.

Local and state races are similarly important. We need to make inroads everywhere we can. More in 2018 and more in 2020, the next redistricting year.

Gotta play the long game.

Loki

(3,826 posts)
10. Yes, yes, and Yes!!!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 08:34 AM
Jun 2016

I've been supporting Jason Kander in Missouri who is running again Roy Blunt who is probably one of the worst excuses for a human being there is. We can make these races competitive. Give what you can to those who are running in your states and GOTV.

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