2016 Postmortem

mvd

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20. Yep, there were some good things like..

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 09:21 PM

Dec 2016

the Senate pickups (which we thought would be more) and the NC Governor's race (which the Repukes in typical fashion are trying to weaken), but we need to do much better in 2020. If Trump is not there, Pence will be, and the country can't take more of them. I even worry if we can survive 4 years ok.

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Zephyr Teachout lost in NY-19 [View all] Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 OP

She was targeted with a lot of late money BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #1

Thanks BeyondGeograhy! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #3

Actually, I think Yandik is more the prototype BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #8

Well, here in NY 1 we lost worse than you guys did... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #2

Yes, you trash your opponents and then it become irreconcilable. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #4

A more nuanced view: Clinton/supporters insultingly marginalized Bernie and his supporters. JudyM Dec 2016 #10

And vice-versa. Try not to put all the blame on one side. TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #13

Take another look at your own post... blaming "the loser" while claiming to be blaming the process. JudyM Dec 2016 #14

Because the loser pooped sour grapes for almost four months after the loss.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #23

Brava child! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #30

Aww shucks, you honor me She! What is with this shocked reaction to bettyellen Dec 2016 #33

SMH... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #34

Same people just getting bolder - making up CTs about Dems and ..... bettyellen Dec 2016 #35

+1 NCTraveler Dec 2016 #59

Really. Good grief.. Thank you, TBastard! Cha Dec 2016 #47

She was targeted by Trump's chief financial backer Robert Mercer and Tanuki Dec 2016 #5

Citizen's United is a powerful tool for the rich and powerful andym Dec 2016 #15

Did Hillary get more votes than her or the same or less? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #6

Well, Hillary lost by 10% and Teachout lost by 9%, so... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #7

Her vote share was twelve points higher than that of the previous Democratic candidate. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #9

In 2012, the Democratic candidate only lost by 5 points oberliner Dec 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Dec 2016 #11

Blame a Dem bingo! bettyellen Dec 2016 #24

We aren't forbidden to make any critical comments at all about any Democratic politicians. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #25

So without any evidence you blame her loss on a fellow Dem? bettyellen Dec 2016 #27

I asked a legitimate question. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #36

You made up a CT out of whole cloth. Is that smart in this era of BS disinformation? bettyellen Dec 2016 #37

I know, right.. no evidence whatsoever. Cha Dec 2016 #48

ALL I see here on DU is bash a Dem. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #32

Discussion is not "bashing". Ken Burch Dec 2016 #38

Honest conversation... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #39

Accusations of rat fucking are not simple questioning- they're bullshit smears like the crap we saw bettyellen Dec 2016 #49

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #57

Yours is not a critical comment, it's a baseless La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #43

There's an incredible immaturity in this need to have everyone suspect unless they're the Sanders bettyellen Dec 2016 #51

Also cuomo is an effective governor La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #53

And they slam him for working with Republicans but it's okay when Bernie does with that freak Trump. bettyellen Dec 2016 #55

He couldn't have helped her. First off I doubt she wanted his help and hrmjustin Dec 2016 #46

At least she came closer than before in that district mvd Dec 2016 #12

Julian Schreibman was much closer in 2012 oberliner Dec 2016 #17

Ok, I stand corrected then. I was going by another post here mvd Dec 2016 #18

I thought she would win oberliner Dec 2016 #19

Yep, there were some good things like.. mvd Dec 2016 #20

2018 looks a bit scary as well oberliner Dec 2016 #21

Well, on the bright side, Trump should be a disaster for the Repukes mvd Dec 2016 #22

A non-progressive Dem would have made exactly the same showing. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #26

There's really no way of knowing that oberliner Dec 2016 #40

Good article on Teachout/Faso here BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #28

I'm an outsider, but after reading that the seat had been won by a Republican... CBHagman Dec 2016 #29

I didn't think she was going to win. That district has more RW parts to it and when they hrmjustin Dec 2016 #31

This is Kirsten Gillibrand's old district right? crazycatlady Dec 2016 #58

No. This is a lower Hudson Valley district. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #62

I thought Sean Patrick Maloney was the lower Hudson Valley crazycatlady Dec 2016 #66

You are right! The 19th is apart of the lower half of Kristen's old district. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #67

She should have run in Brooklyn Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #41

Am wondering why she didn't? She lives and works there. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #42

No open districts to run in. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #45

Velazquez is useless Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #50

I can not say she makes an impression but her constituents keep sending her back. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #54

Anthony Weiner could still be elected in that district Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #56

No. First his old district has been redrawn and after he resigned the GOP won the district. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #61

I'm being sarcastic, but in November the 7th district went for us 90% Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #63

Point taken. hrmjustin Dec 2016 #64

I don't know much about her crazycatlady Dec 2016 #44

I'm not a fan, but she would have been a strong candidate in the right district Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #52

Besides Brooklyn where else in NY would have been a good place for ZT to run? Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #60

She would have done fine anywhere urban Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #65