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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama/Holder group contributed to tonight's Wiscnosin victory.
The district has been a Dem target in recent cycles, but Republicans held onto it for a variety of reasons. In addition to Harsdorfs deep ties to the district, it is covered by the Twin Cities media market, which makes it expensive for TV ads, and is expansive, which makes it difficult to cover on doors.
Harsdorf, who first took the seat in 2000, won re-election to the northwestern Wisconsin district in 2016 with 63.2 percent of the vote. Its a district Donald Trump won by 17.1 points in 2016 and fellow Republican Mitt Romney took by 6.4 points in 2012.
Dems got outside help from groups such as the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which put $10,000 into digital ads backing Schachtner. Dems also sought to focus their efforts on targeting their voters through digital ads, doors and calls
https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dem-schachtner-wins-10th-sd-special-election/
Hekate
(91,204 posts)Cha
(298,334 posts)Glad our Dems are all working together all over America!
Mahalo, Randy
Gothmog
(146,241 posts)Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)groups who use donations to unseat Republicans.
BigmanPigman
(51,722 posts)uponit7771
(90,379 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,262 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)They are doing really good work.
Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Short and long-term efforts with a focus on gerrymandering.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029787008
https://democraticredistricting.com/
Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)sheshe2
(84,171 posts)a kennedy
(29,837 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 17, 2018, 12:09 PM - Edit history (1)
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2018/jan/17/martha-laning/millions-more-spent-defeat-tammy-baldwin-all-other/Although still pissed at her actions regarding the ouster of Senator Al Franken. But I'll get over it when Tammy is re-elected
Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)I do know that the DSCC will be spending on Baldwin.
LAS14
(13,800 posts)... formed to address gerrymandering gave money and other support directly to a candidate? Don't get me wrong. I'm delighted they helped push the Dem over the finish line. I'm just trying to better understand the workings of the Obama/Holder group. I give them a monthly donation.
Demsrule86
(68,935 posts)increased funds...doesn't always work of course...but sometimes we get a happy surprise...Funny I am delighted and think this is a good use of resources.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)But legally they can set up as separate entities. Charities often do this (501c3 vs 501c4) if they want to spend on political action (think Planned Parenthood).
raven mad
(4,940 posts)Y'all did the damn work, so be PROUD of it!
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