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MadashellLynn

(411 posts)
33. Flip a District
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 06:40 PM
Feb 2014

Bill Maher has a project called "Flip a District" where the populace give names and info about their Congressman they would like to see unseated in the coming election. His show will spotlight the candidate and drop a load of money in the one found to have the nuttiest and most reprehensible in a district that can be flipped.

On the show, Maher solicited viewers to submit nominations via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using hashtag #flipadistrict. Bill will ultimately choose the district to pursue, but it will be based on viewer response.

Here is a link to the page with the best explanation and some links.

http://lostremote.com/how-bill-maher-is-enlisting-social-to-unseat-an-incumbent-congressperson_b41038

k/r Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #1
Good information to have! herding cats Feb 2014 #2
I was gonna look that up hfojvt Feb 2014 #3
I was off by quite a bit. herding cats Feb 2014 #5
so we need a net of 18 hfojvt Feb 2014 #7
Yes, and that's an obtainable number. herding cats Feb 2014 #8
It might theoretically be obtainable Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #40
Yes, my district is on the list! eissa Feb 2014 #4
Does he have a strong opponent? hfojvt Feb 2014 #6
Well, he at least has an opponent this time eissa Feb 2014 #10
That is a great site! blue14u Feb 2014 #30
MI-1 Benishek=asshole JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #9
in days of yore hfojvt Feb 2014 #19
Thanks for posting that list. MineralMan Feb 2014 #11
with no incumbent hfojvt Feb 2014 #12
If there is a very well-known DFL candidate who is popular in the MineralMan Feb 2014 #15
No GA seats on the list. Laelth Feb 2014 #13
Well Georgia does have 5 Democratic Reps (out of 14) hfojvt Feb 2014 #16
Spot on. Barrow has been vulnerable for some time. Laelth Feb 2014 #17
strong candidates in statewide races hfojvt Feb 2014 #20
Agreed. Laelth Feb 2014 #21
my previous list hfojvt Feb 2014 #14
K&R treestar Feb 2014 #18
WOW, hfojvt! A heart for you! calimary Feb 2014 #22
Don't forget the Clay Aiken race should be on this list. grattsl Feb 2014 #23
Thanks for this... ReRe Feb 2014 #24
if peeps want to keep their healthcare and get a job, they better make sure underthematrix Feb 2014 #25
^^^^THIS is what we should be focusing on....^^^ VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #26
I Do Not Buy The 'We're Doomed In the House' Line, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2014 #27
Total number of seats needed in the House = 17. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #28
Poop. None are in Texas. If we could get out the vote here we'd get bluer. Perry got his big land .. marble falls Feb 2014 #29
Nothing in MD! (nt) PosterChild Feb 2014 #31
Ca-31 just became a slam dunk with yesterday's anouncment of asshole Gary Miller's (R) retirment Brother Buzz Feb 2014 #32
Flip a District MadashellLynn Feb 2014 #33
I'd love to see Kline and Paulsen get the boot geardaddy Feb 2014 #34
We have to keep my district this year otherone Feb 2014 #35
This is a great blue14u Feb 2014 #36
The only reason CA 49 is even possible nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #37
Wow, it would be blue14u Feb 2014 #39
A dem just joined DU and they are running against him nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #41
I saw Debbie Wasserman in an blue14u Feb 2014 #42
Oh it is not my district nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #43
I can imagine....ha blue14u Feb 2014 #44
What turnout numbers are these based on? davidn3600 Feb 2014 #38
Aye, there's the rub Mister Ed Feb 2014 #45
true, the comparable election would be 2010 hfojvt Feb 2014 #46
Thanks! (And Remember.. You Can Use ACTBLUE To Donate To Them!) iamthebandfanman Feb 2014 #47
right now in Kansas hfojvt Feb 2014 #48
More races will have Democrats running tabbycat31 Feb 2014 #54
I live in NY 11 and we will give Grimm a race this time. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #49
Are you sure? hfojvt Feb 2014 #50
The reporter is related to a crime boss. I doubt he will do that again. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #52
GOTV 2014! Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #51
Great information. Thanks! Squinch Feb 2014 #53
Posted to for a later look. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #55
Kick Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #56
bump flamingdem Apr 2014 #57
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