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zentrum

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22. As I understand it

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:56 AM

Dec 2017

…what made this happen were large numbers of ground troops in the African American community who went door to door in their own neighborhoods to TGOTV. It was not organized by anyone other than themselves. As being reported on NPR, the local Democratic Party had no or scarce local organization.

The DNC did give lots of money for ads, it's true. But it was the African American effort, walking and walking door to door, that did it.

Like to give credit where credit is due.

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Where's all the "Tom Perez blame" this morning? [View all] George II Dec 2017 OP

(Crickets)How'd the DSA policy of not voting since Jones was a white-male corporate stooge work out? FSogol Dec 2017 #1

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The DNC came in quiet... yallerdawg Dec 2017 #2

very very smart. We lose elections that are nationalized. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #16

The DNC did a super job DownriverDem Dec 2017 #40

The quiet man is a veritable genius. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #3

Perez is on a roll Zambero Dec 2017 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author suegeo Dec 2017 #67

??????? Iliyah Dec 2017 #5

This Hekate Dec 2017 #25

Ditto. iluvtennis Dec 2017 #37

I like dull. Give me dull. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2017 #64

Impressive ollie10 Dec 2017 #6

Looks like he's two for two to me workinclasszero Dec 2017 #7

And New Jersey, although Christie did all the "heavy work" there. George II Dec 2017 #10

Oh crap totally whiffed on NJ! workinclasszero Dec 2017 #11

So much that I'm getting sick of it! George II Dec 2017 #24

Hang on for the blue wave in 2018!! workinclasszero Dec 2017 #28

I'm in NJ... vi5 Dec 2017 #18

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What type of stuff did they do for this race? vi5 Dec 2017 #8

DNC did a sleath attack. Iliyah Dec 2017 #12

Sleath attacks are good, right? marble falls Dec 2017 #38

Beware the sleath!! Beartracks Dec 2017 #44

Get out the vote...really worked to turn out Black voters...also put money in the race...lots of it. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #17

Here's a great thread about the on-the-ground GOTV effort Scoopster Dec 2017 #35

That is a must-read thread for a how-to-win playbook on the ground for GOTV efforts. TeamPooka Dec 2017 #56

He may not be "exciting" (per some) mcar Dec 2017 #9

We don't need "exciting" for that job. That's the candidates' job...to be exciting. brush Dec 2017 #20

That's exactly right mcar Dec 2017 #31

K&R stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #13

Joe Trippi did a great job too world wide wally Dec 2017 #14

Yes, indeed. I'm wondering also. (Thank you for asking.) NurseJackie Dec 2017 #15

DNC waged stealth organizing campaign for Jones Gothmog Dec 2017 #19

VERY shrewd. And we haven't had shrewd maneuvering calimary Dec 2017 #21

Ok...I forgive Move On for primarying Tim Ryan in Ohio. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #45

As I understand it zentrum Dec 2017 #22

Thank you. I also understand the situation in Alabama this way... Raster Dec 2017 #29

There you go! zentrum Dec 2017 #34

God, I really hope DNC money was used for more than ads... vi5 Dec 2017 #42

It was used for more...money well spent. We won. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #46

Couldn't agree more. zentrum Dec 2017 #52

A lot of criticisms are unfounded... vi5 Dec 2017 #58

Interesting.... vi5 Dec 2017 #41

Some can never give the Democratic Party any credit but are free with blame always. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #47

Stealth campaign on the premise that Dems .. ananda Dec 2017 #23

It wasn't. Consider the Georgia election. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #48

+1 Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #26

Here's one... Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #27

It's pretty clear to me now what Perez is all about. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #30

And that's what he's supposed to do as DNC chair mcar Dec 2017 #33

I like folks like that too...they do the heavy lifting and are not running for a camera every two Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #49

Already miles ahead of DWS. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2017 #32

This is so. irisblue Dec 2017 #39

She wasn't good. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #50

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This has been compared to the Scott Brown victory which heralded a Democratic wipe out in 10. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #51

Perez is why we are doing well. Blue_true Dec 2017 #53

Bernie also called for Franken to resign. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #54

You haven't shown any evidence for many of these assertions. rogue emissary Dec 2017 #55

This! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #57

I am not pleased with asking Franken to step down which many know...but I don't advocate anyone Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #59

Yes to that, absolutely peggysue2 Dec 2017 #60

Exactly, we should be celebrating this victory. rogue emissary Dec 2017 #61

Derp. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #65

S I L E N C E !!!!!! The narrative from yesterday didn't go the whiner's way. nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #43

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