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pnwmom

(108,978 posts) Tue Dec 12, 2017, 11:49 PM Dec 2017

Thanks to the 2% Alabama write-ins!

They had a hand in this, too, even if they couldn't bring themselves to vote for Doug Jones.

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Thanks to the 2% Alabama write-ins! (Original Post) pnwmom Dec 2017 OP

Factors by my count GusBob Dec 2017 #1

Yup, that's a good summary! pnwmom Dec 2017 #2

It was a kind-of neat strategy. raven mad Dec 2017 #3

GusBob

(7,286 posts)

1. Factors by my count

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 11:51 PM

Dec 2017

GOP no shows
Write ins
African American turnout
Low Trump approval ratings
Bannon
Shitty pervo candidate
Strong Dem candidate

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)

2. Yup, that's a good summary!

Reply to GusBob (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 AM

Dec 2017

raven mad

(4,940 posts)

3. It was a kind-of neat strategy.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 06:05 PM

Dec 2017

Many wanted to vote and would not vote for Moore and could not vote for Jones. My kid was doing a GOTV transportation thing and suggested they write in Nick Saban.

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