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ArizonaLib

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49. 2014 Problem
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 04:30 AM
Jun 2013

Last edited Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:59 AM - Edit history (1)

for Democratic candidates is there is no party momentum on calling out the republican actions described above. Until there is a persistent and constant mantra from the left strong enough to force the network media to cover it, it will go unnoticed, and the silly talking points of the right will dominate and run the election. The democratic message should be as focused like Bloomberg's mayors for gun control. Obama also needs to push a specific economic recovery bill for jobs, infrastructure (goods to market) and trade protection. This will give candidates something to run on. If the democrats in the senate and the house at least announce a plan for these things, they won't even need to rely on an Obama idea. They won't even need to bring it to the floor. They just need to run increasing their voice in both chambers. If Truman could do it for himself, I don't understand why it couldn't be done on a larger scale now. The republicans did it successfully in the 90's with false promises. It's not the republicans who need the benefit of branding, it's democrats. It should not be that difficult. We have the ideas, facts, and history to back it up.

The problem the Democrats have in 2014, aside from improving turnout over 2010, House of Roberts Jun 2013 #1
But no one has to prove that counterfactual because the GOP has not passed anything they Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #22
Democrats CANNOT be complacent about 2014 elections Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #40
I don't know much about crunching numbers, LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #2
Expecting R losses in Kentucky, and So Carolina, and Nebraske HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #3
Collins will be primaried, exactly for the reason the Tea Party faction hates her, she claims to be Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #23
The Teabaggers in NE are no different than the Teabaggers here in KS and the ones here are ... LonePirate Jun 2013 #29
Susan Collins is very popular naturallyselected Jun 2013 #33
it`s going to take a lot of work. madrchsod Jun 2013 #4
We Must Hold Together And Turn Out To the Polls, Major The Magistrate Jun 2013 #5
Yes indeed, GOTV emulatorloo Jun 2013 #7
GOTV 2014 for electable Democrats Hekate Jun 2013 #24
Agreed...the three keys to the 2014 election are: ewagner Jun 2013 #13
GOP doesn't worry that Dems get most votes - extreme gerrymandering protects them and blm Jun 2013 #6
Gerrymandering will make taking the house back in a midterm all but impossible. yourout Jun 2013 #10
exactly - when people post polls showing Dems winning big in 2014 it's really a big waste blm Jun 2013 #45
Just about everyone I know -- and that's lots of conservatives -- is sick of GOP lies Berlum Jun 2013 #8
It shouldn't be a surprise that there are some intelligent rational R's. L0oniX Jun 2013 #16
When? When are these chickens coming? I don't see it. yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #59
Sorry to drop a turd in the punchbowl olivelove Jun 2013 #9
Yes, sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #11
Agree n/t ewagner Jun 2013 #14
flush Hekate Jun 2013 #26
Yeah, we already had this "dream situation" in 2008 DireStrike Jun 2013 #27
Don't count the votes before they are cast. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #12
I'll tom_kelly Jun 2013 #17
Agreed customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #31
if repugs lose America WINS samsingh Jun 2013 #15
With so many dino infiltrators in place they won't really lose. L0oniX Jun 2013 #18
I'd be happy enough just to see Batshit and Turtle (I shit my pants) gone. L0oniX Jun 2013 #19
I totally disagree. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #20
This is certainly something to work for, but I must emphasis that unless we rhett o rick Jun 2013 #21
If the GOP were the genius politicians the corporate media makes them out to be fasttense Jun 2013 #25
Showcase corporate media is Iliyah Jun 2013 #28
BFD> if NP is in charge it'll be about "keeping our powder dry", AGAIN elehhhhna Jun 2013 #30
It will ultimately come down to turnout Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #32
Spot on NHDEMFORLIFE Jun 2013 #35
Only if the turnout is near presidential election numbers. muntrv Jun 2013 #34
Is this published somewhere? tiffany_willis Jun 2013 #36
It's in my journal. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #41
A very nice summary, Hogwash! sofa king Jun 2013 #37
Well, your analysis is much more in-depth than mine, and I agree with most of what you said Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #42
It's possible they'll get it anyway. sofa king Jun 2013 #57
the trick is not just getting the Senate, but doing big enough things once gotten to make voters yurbud Jun 2013 #38
Wish I shared your optimism. Fact is with gerrymandering and the religous ferver ... Scuba Jun 2013 #39
Yeah, right! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #43
No offense, but I think I'll wait for Mr. Silver to confirm any predictions :) NCLefty Jun 2013 #44
Nate has a recent Senate prediction. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #47
Nate Silver does not agree with your Senate predictions. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #46
Those numbers are old. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #48
2014 Problem ArizonaLib Jun 2013 #49
As a partisan Democrat I hope you are right. However I am skeptical and I'm bookmarking totodeinhere Jun 2013 #50
The writer mistakingly belleives that people know or care about which legislation was/wasn't passed bowens43 Jun 2013 #51
dramatic gains for the president's party in his 6th year are rare. unblock Jun 2013 #52
Nate Silver has already done an article on the 2014 Senate Race. He predicts we will keep the okaawhatever Jun 2013 #53
Some additional links Tx4obama Jun 2013 #54
The Senate will be 54-46 with the two independents davidpdx Jun 2013 #55
I predict that... Larry Ogg Jun 2013 #56
KnR sheshe2 Oct 2014 #58
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