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pat_k

(12,533 posts)
11. True, however...
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 02:02 PM
Nov 13

...it is not an overstatement to say special elections can be determined on turnout efforts, even more so than other elections. And regardless of outcome, working hard to win over every vote for Democrats possible, even in deep red areas, is all part of rebuilding this party.

No more uncontested races. No more fly over states. And if unwilling to invest resources in that race, perhaps invest in building strong party infrastructures in five state Democratic Parties - Alaska, Iowa, Florida, Maine, and Texas - that are expansion opportunities for us next year and into the future.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hopiumexpansionfund

The goal is $250,000, with almost 92,000 raised to date.

There is also a fantastic interview with Alaska's chair at the link. Simon has other great interviews the "audacious expansion" state chairs, as well as NC's, where the Hopium community has also made substantial investments

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Which amounts to a net 2 gain. gab13by13 Nov 13 #1
Is that because of texas? SSJVegeta Nov 13 #3
The 7th is R+10 FBaggins Nov 13 #2
Be still my heart. SSJVegeta Nov 13 #4
Kick SheltieLover Nov 13 #5
The Cook Political Report has changed the rating on this race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican Jose Garcia Nov 13 #6
Less than a 7 pt margin when you add Oct primary votes for Dems v. Repubs. pat_k Nov 13 #7
That overstates things a bit FBaggins Nov 13 #9
True, however... pat_k Nov 13 #11
Donating with fingers crossed mountain grammy Nov 13 #8
Donated NBachers Nov 13 #10
A woman in a deep red state.... CousinIT Nov 13 #12
Kick Omaha Steve Nov 13 #13
I hear that(insert R candidate name here) is... lame54 Nov 13 #14
Kick Omaha Steve Nov 13 #15
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