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BlueCaliDem

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5. Damn straight! We need to expand our power in government

Reply to GeorgiaDemGuy (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:27 AM

Nov 2012

through the midterms where we traditionally lose it. We can't afford to hamstring the president as he works for us.

The Obama Campaign Team should stand at the head of the 2014 midterms to ensure we GOTV so we can add to the senate and get rid of more TeaBaggers in the House.

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Obama Campaign Team Should Run 2014 Midterms [View all] GeorgiaDemGuy Nov 2012 OP

K&R! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #1

+1,000. His last two years in office could be the greatest. Need to overcome Jorge. freshwest Nov 2012 #7

I was thinking the same thing. woodsprite Nov 2012 #2

GREAT IDEA! flor-de-jasmim Nov 2012 #3

You are exactly right, that's where we always get killed. doc03 Nov 2012 #4

Damn straight! We need to expand our power in government BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #5

yes riverwalker Nov 2012 #6

how do we make this happen? GeorgiaDemGuy Nov 2012 #8

Yes or the Dems should use it as a template treestar Nov 2012 #9

K & R. rzemanfl Nov 2012 #10

My God yes indeed. Was fantasizing about this for a couple days now. nc4bo Nov 2012 #11

Agreed, however we the constituents need to start accountability at the local level Melinda Nov 2012 #12

hellz yeah phantom power Nov 2012 #13

This must happen! oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #14

Never ever again!! BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #22

great idea! robinlynne Nov 2012 #15

Excellent idea! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #16

Great idea democrattotheend Nov 2012 #17

Agreed, they have the technical knowhow to insure victory. nt RomneyLies Nov 2012 #18

Impossible. former9thward Nov 2012 #19

I so agree. The 2014 elections are almost as important as 2012. We need more progressives from ..... marble falls Nov 2012 #20

KICK KICK KICK!! BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #21

Yes, yes, yes. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Nov 2012 #23

Let's unseat Governor Voldemort! meeshrox Nov 2012 #24

That or bring back Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy. caveat_imperator Nov 2012 #25