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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:33 AM Sep 2018

What percentage of dems runing this yr are either minority or women? Or both?

There's the white guy running for Ryan's seat, but the other ads I've seen are for women, minoruty, or both.

Started wondering when I saw the ad for Colin Allred in TX.

Seems pretty impressive!

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What percentage of dems runing this yr are either minority or women? Or both? (Original Post) bobbieinok Sep 2018 OP

I believe we have the greatest number of females running for office on record beachbum bob Sep 2018 #1

Well, I don't do numbers, but yeah there's a lot of women and POC running... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #2

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

1. I believe we have the greatest number of females running for office on record

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Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:37 AM

Sep 2018

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)

2. Well, I don't do numbers, but yeah there's a lot of women and POC running...

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:37 AM

Sep 2018

In my district, I have a choice between the incumbant (an white male) and a first timer woman. Both are Dems (we use that stupid jungle primary thingie), though she is from the Bernie camp.

Personally, I'm sticking with the veteran this time. He's been there 10 years or so and knows his way around. I'm not ready to just vote change for change's sake.

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