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daybranch

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62. lets not put all our eggs in one basket

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 05:00 AM

Apr 2014

It seems to me that if the districts are drawn to favor one party over another, then whether that party is Democrat or Republican , it is just wrong. In Ohio we are working to end this Gerrymandering.
I have asked myself over and over what is the goal of Gerrymandering. The answer always comes back freedom to be corrupt without election penalty. We say we are for democracy here and I really believe the vast majority are , but are we willing to fight Gerrymandering everywhere even if it favors democrats. I am and I believe any real democrat is too. We must have competition between ideas if we are to be a government for the people and by the people. So if you are willing to help end Gerrymandering, you can start with Ohio where 106 of 109 legislative races were decided by how the districts were drawn. Please go on MoveOn and pledge to help us fight Gerrymandering and return some semblance of democracy to Ohio. The link is http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/gerrymandering-in-ohio/

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Democrats Surging As Latest Poll Shows Them Up 6 Points On GOP In Midterm House Race [View all] babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

Yes, yes, and yes--kick and REC!!! nt MADem Apr 2014 #1

Participants surveyed were just polled April 7th-10th, JimDandy Apr 2014 #74

I tend to look askance at Doomsday Downer prognostications... MADem Apr 2014 #81

And K& R for that joyful pic at the link: freshwest Apr 2014 #87

I'd just love to see that play out one more time!!!! nt MADem Apr 2014 #88

I want that, too! Alas, it's time for the family. After all those years in D.C. they need her. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #93

Big rec and kick! n/t zappaman Apr 2014 #2

k/r Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #3

I want an historic blowout tridim Apr 2014 #4

I don't kydo Apr 2014 #6

Previous estimates require Democrats to win by something like 6-8% jeff47 Apr 2014 #5

I'd be happy if Democrats held the Senate NewJeffCT Apr 2014 #15

It's not unheard of despite the "Beltway Wisdom".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #39

OBAMACARE JI7 Apr 2014 #7

+1 treestar Apr 2014 #13

The media will rename it NewJeffCT Apr 2014 #16

if the Pukes keep the house and win back the Senate Liberalynn Apr 2014 #85

GOTFV kick! riqster Apr 2014 #8

I second the motion! GeoWilliam750 Apr 2014 #19

If I were the GOP I'd STFU about "Baaaad Obamacare"! Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #9

Great to hear. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #10

So let's see where Nate Silver takes this. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #11

True, but there's a race that I've been watching... Blanks Apr 2014 #35

consider how many people don't have land lines. They can't poll them and I would roguevalley Apr 2014 #60

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #12

Yes...it is very positive..but Stuart G Apr 2014 #14

Agree. I would hate to see low Democratic turnout because people think it's "in LoisB Apr 2014 #17

no matter what polls say always work like the polls are close and whichever side JI7 Apr 2014 #21

A whole lot of work, AND making sure that everybody VOTES!!! calimary Apr 2014 #22

Huzzah! BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #18

Isn't this how we got the current House? SansACause Apr 2014 #20

Exactly...some don't understand the numbers game. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #31

Mostly because dems get the city vote yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #34

NO it's not... brooklynite Apr 2014 #68

6% in 2012 would have been around 7.5 million votes. bornskeptic Apr 2014 #71

Sounds like an excellent base from which to build ... Auggie Apr 2014 #23

agree strongly. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #58

Exactly. Where are those nitwits? pangaia Apr 2014 #69

I want an umbrella concept, like "New Deal" or "Great Society" ... Auggie Apr 2014 #76

Up With Human Beings pangaia Apr 2014 #82

Mine: "Families First" Auggie Apr 2014 #83

Of course this outcome can only happen IF Dems and independents actually bother to, you know, FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #24

This is very positive news...... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #25

Americans increasingly prefer Democrats on healthcare: Reuters/Ipsos poll ProSense Apr 2014 #26

ACA Reality > GOP Rhetoric. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #91

kr....nt MindMover Apr 2014 #27

TURN ON THE ACA GAS! randys1 Apr 2014 #28

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2014 #29

It's about time! I don't see how Rethugs can win when they hate women, Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #30

My sentiments exactly... randys1 Apr 2014 #32

its all about gotv rdking647 Apr 2014 #33

All I can say is...HEALTH CARE WILL WIN THIS FOR US Peacetrain Apr 2014 #36

from your fingertips. konnie Apr 2014 #37

If we can keep the "circling the wagon" folks from spreading their misinformation, we'll.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #38

+1! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #43

With friends like that, who the hell needs the GOP? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #45

Or the people that never let good news JoeyT Apr 2014 #64

Hit the Republicans with their 2010 "jobs-jobs-jobs" promises IkeRepublican Apr 2014 #40

Good, but I am not surprised. Most Americans are sane. merrily Apr 2014 #41

thank you! Cha Apr 2014 #42

Kickity... Kick Kick Kick! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #44

GOTV, y'all! nt MaeScott Apr 2014 #46

GOTV Everyone! MineralMan Apr 2014 #47

Inconvenient question here. Savannahmann Apr 2014 #48

I could research every last one of those babylonsister Apr 2014 #49

Get Out The VOTE!!! nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #50

Except because of gerrymandering and the new campaign rules we need to be up by JCMach1 Apr 2014 #51

All Democrats need to vote! blackspade Apr 2014 #52

I hope our voter registration and GOTV efforts match these expectations. nt silvershadow Apr 2014 #53

kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #54

Inn the face of Gerrymandered districts The Wizard Apr 2014 #55

Right. And a black man could never get elected. Thanks for babylonsister Apr 2014 #59

Yeah, how did that happen? With all the tricks we hear repeated here ad nauseum? Was it magic? freshwest Apr 2014 #92

If they gerrymandered to remove dem districts, IronLionZion Apr 2014 #72

It won't happen UNLESS <<YOU>> Get Out And Vote !!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #56

K & R Iliyah Apr 2014 #57

Given my beloved Democrats' penchant for snatching Surya Gayatri Apr 2014 #61

lets not put all our eggs in one basket daybranch Apr 2014 #62

I'd love to see us take back the house. Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #63

(D)s won more votes for the House last time too. Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #65

Registered Voters vs. Likely Voters Polito Vega Apr 2014 #66

Generic Polling never pans out... brooklynite Apr 2014 #67

K&R nt TBF Apr 2014 #70

Agreed - please GOTV intaglio Apr 2014 #73

The only problem is... TlalocW Apr 2014 #75

Almost the exact same results as a week before the 2010 election. Not good. DesMoinesDem Apr 2014 #77

It's great because we are further out from the election then in 2010. JimDandy Apr 2014 #79

But it's only April. babylonsister Apr 2014 #89

Then why are we still losing the individual races? Savannahmann Apr 2014 #78

baby sister, I've heard Nate leans Libertarian. saidsimplesimon Apr 2014 #80

GOTV Liberalynn Apr 2014 #84

There was never any doubt in my mind that Democrats will forever hold Hutzpa Apr 2014 #86

How many polls show a 6% margin? Polito Vega Apr 2014 #94

Not that I would ever wish harm on anyone, Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #90

2014 Generic Congressional Vote ProSense Apr 2014 #95

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