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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 09:25 PM Oct 2018

So what if the latest polls have Democrats down in the key Senatorial races. Screw the polls

If we can get more left leaning people to show up at the voting booth than the other side, those polls won't mean squat. If every one of the hundreds of thousands of people who lurk this forum can get one or two extra people out to vote who don't usually vote the midterms, then we could have a chance of taking over the Senate as well as the House.

Every single person here should be doing anything they can to get the word out to vote for Dems next month. Something that I think helps is printing off pro-Democrat flyers, such as "Help Save America - Vote Democratic" or something to that effect, and pinning them on every bulletin board in your town. The more enthusiasm that people see coming from our side, the more likely it will have a positive effect on the fence sitters come voting day.

On edit: Here is the list of the 10 vital states where Democrats are competitive in the Senate races, thanks to Funtatlaguy who posted this list in his reply on this thread. If you live in one of those states, do whatever it takes to get our people out to vote. If you live in any other state, do the same. There is too much at stake to do otherwise.

Arizona
Nevada
Indiana
Missouri
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
N.Dakota
Montana
W.Virginia

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So what if the latest polls have Democrats down in the key Senatorial races. Screw the polls (Original Post) mtnsnake Oct 2018 OP
We have three weeks. Work. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #1
So, these are the ten competitive states......if you know people there Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #2
Thank you, Funtatlaguy. I just edited my post to add that list. mtnsnake Oct 2018 #4
it ain't over 'til it's over Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #3
A poll (of likely voters) reflects the fact that, so far, you haven't succeeded. brooklynite Oct 2018 #5
All I'm saying is we need to get everyone possible to the voting booth as we can mtnsnake Oct 2018 #6

Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts)
2. So, these are the ten competitive states......if you know people there
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 09:30 PM
Oct 2018

Arizona
Nevada
Indiana
Missouri
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
N.Dakota
Montana
W.Virginia

brooklynite

(94,602 posts)
5. A poll (of likely voters) reflects the fact that, so far, you haven't succeeded.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:37 PM
Oct 2018

Unless you're invalidating the entire field of polling (in which case you have no evidence pointing to a "blue wave&quot , those left leaning people are either not registered, or have not indicated that they're likely to show up to vote.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
6. All I'm saying is we need to get everyone possible to the voting booth as we can
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 12:32 PM
Oct 2018

as far as those people who would vote for Democrats of course.

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