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csziggy

(34,136 posts)
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:00 PM Nov 2014

Interesting - just got my first 2016 polling call

First they asked if I were registered to vote, then party affiliation. Then wanted to know who I would vote in the primaries between Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton - I picked Warren. Then they had a longer list of candidates, including Warren, Clinton, Biden, Cuomo, and some guy I've never heard of - O'Malley?

Then they asked who I would vote for Senator - Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alan Grayson, and somebody else - I said Grayson.

What is interesting is that the survey from 407-205-0191 at the end mentioned Doug Kaplan. The first result in a search from him was from an old DU thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021579317

** A note on my choices during the survey - I have not decided who I will vote for in 2016. I picked the more liberal candidates rather than the standard ones to push the poll more to the left.

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Interesting - just got my first 2016 polling call (Original Post) csziggy Nov 2014 OP
Was "neither" an option for senator? Renew Deal Nov 2014 #1
No - they just named specific people to select from csziggy Nov 2014 #2
I'm still fried from this past election. HappyMe Nov 2014 #3

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
2. No - they just named specific people to select from
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:26 PM
Nov 2014

I figure at this point if I put in at least one point towards more liberal/progressive candidates, maybe someone will get the message.

I haven't even looked at who will be running for senator - I guess it's Rubio we'll be replacing? Up until the November election, I wasn't even worrying about 2016 and since I've been busy with sorting out what my husband and I have to do so he can retire from full time work at the end of the year. We set up our health insurance through HealthCare.gov and finalized it yesterday - the ACA is the reason he CAN retire before he's eligible for Medicare so I am happy for him. I'm looking forward to spending more time with him!

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
3. I'm still fried from this past election.
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 09:43 AM
Nov 2014

I worked hard for a candidate, and she got her ass kicked because people couldn't be bothered to vote.

I'm kind of enjoying the lack of phone calls, gloomy emails and no political commercials. I wish they would just let people enjoy the upcoming holidays in peace.

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