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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThank you, DU for your support but our DUer Stephanie DuBois lost her race
Last edited Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:09 AM - Edit history (1)
Our Democratic candidates didn't win in our very red county but, again, we had a (mostly) full ticket. We know we can't win if we don't run.
I've made it my mission to run when I can, recruit and work for our candidates, up and down ballot.
I was electioneering yesterday and Cowboys for Trump Couy Griffin tried to block my car and give me (verbal) grief. I called for help. Help arrived and they left. I'll follow up with law enforcement within days. I've already requested a police report for an attack on one of our canvassers.
Omaha Steve is actually responsible for my running, recruiting others to run and supporting us all the way. Thank you, OS. I am so grateful to this DU hero, angel, brother.
We have met so many younger women and lgbtq folks in our community and we will regroup and improve our strategy for next election.
Thank you, DU
Edited to correct: Our Congressional candidate Gabe Vasquez is tied 50/50 with election denierr, ALEC star but hes ahead 925 votes
Samrob
(4,298 posts)Scrivener7
(52,497 posts)duhneece
(4,232 posts)We had folks give us the finger, thumbs down, Fuck the Democrats and I responded with Have a great day.
But I got personally shitty with Couy and Im not proud of that. Gotta work on it. For real.
Scrivener7
(52,497 posts)those people to see. You did great. And sometimes some of them need some personal shit thrown their way.
Niagara
(9,431 posts)You did great considering the amount of abuse that you endured.
Hang in there and thank you for all your hard work!
hlthe2b
(106,061 posts)duhneece
(4,232 posts)We have fired up and connected with folks under 50, 40, 30, 20
.my main canvassing partner and electioneering partner for 12 hours is a 23 year old trans woman in a 2 year relationship with a trans man. They live with his grandmother who hasnt been informed so they live together as a couple, but as the folks they were when they werent themselves. Ive known the grandmother for years and have to be on my toes with pronouns. Lol
Im already thinking of who could run to ask.. how we can do better at starting canvassing earlier
Better Days Ahoy
(699 posts)New Mexico is a beautiful place with beautiful people. I may move there in a few years. NM is worth the fight and needs more reps like you.
duhneece
(4,232 posts)Ill be there.
Better Days Ahoy
(699 posts)littlemissmartypants
(25,144 posts)Bettie
(16,916 posts)that sucks.
duhneece
(4,232 posts)I cant pretend it doesnt sting. Especially with the truly horrible folks that they elected.
Im bracing for a city and county ordinance (law), not just a (non- binding) resolution to make us Sanctuary for Unborn. And a State Rep who will try to push, unsuccessfully (since were a blue state) for something similar at state level.
niyad
(119,503 posts)feel in red Otero. Please thank Stephanie as well. I know it cannot have been easy.
May cuoy, and his enablers and supporters, receive everything they deserve.
duhneece
(4,232 posts)I thank the Goddess I can come to DU for restorative family love.
I cant imagine my life without this lifeline.
niyad
(119,503 posts)Ilsa
(62,216 posts)duhneece
(4,232 posts)Elessar Zappa
(15,692 posts)Youre doing the work of angels in a tough part of the state. Keep up the good work!
duhneece
(4,232 posts)Yesterday I got pissy, really going low. I dont want to be triggered into slimy behavior no matter what they do b
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)who run heroically in red districts, informing and setting standards, taking stands, offering worthy choices.
duhneece
(4,232 posts)Having Democratic candidates after a few decades of NO Democratic candidates makes people grateful.
mountain grammy
(27,198 posts)Still dreaming about moving there. Funny how life gets in the way of dreams, but not giving up and I will always support NM Dems.
duhneece
(4,232 posts)I love living where I live because of the wild beauty, public lands and sky.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,887 posts)I hope you take some time to decompress and recuperate. You deserve it!
duhneece
(4,232 posts)And I have a massage scheduled in a couple of hours.
Then some lovely, legal pot on our little deck.
Life is good
Pacifist Patriot
(24,887 posts)LAS14
(14,576 posts)duhneece
(4,232 posts)Im pretty sure well have younger candidates.
Stay tuned
LAS14
(14,576 posts)duhneece
(4,232 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(154,034 posts)Agreeing to run for office is a big deal and I applaud and appreciate any person who agrees to run for office. Good Democrats who agree to run for office are my heroes
duhneece
(4,232 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,561 posts)Take time every now and then to notice how the seeds you've helped plant have grown and spread.