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Related: About this forumDemocrats: Get over it and get moving
Two myths seem to be dominating Democrats analysis of their problems. The first is that Art Pope bought the elections for Republicans. The second is that focusing on education is the winning message for Democrats. Like many myths, they each have a grain of truth but both are greatly exaggerated.
Yes, Art Pope put a whole lot of money in political campaigns and infrastructure, but he started 20 years before they won control of the legislature. The GOP victory in 2010 had far more to do with the national wave that swept Republicans into office all over the country than with Art Popes money. The Republicans maintained control with the most successful redistricting plan in the nation. Popes money during the 2012 election just helped ensure they didnt screw it up.
Democrats should spend less time worrying about Pope (hes not going away) and spend more time rebuilding their financial infrastructure. They dont necessarily need the most money, but they do need enough money. Campaigns need a viable candidate and the resources to build an organization, develop a message and strategy and effectively communicate with voters. As a minority party, Democrats are going to have to be smarter and more strategic to win campaigns in North Carolina.
If Democrats in North Carolina want to get back in power, they need to stop blaming external factors like Art Pope and quit trying to get back to the past. They need to accept their own responsibility for their electoral failures. They ran the same campaign for 20 years and developed few bold or innovative ideas over the past decade. They tolerated cronyism and failed to develop new leaders. If they want to win again, they need to look ahead and offer voters a vision for the future, not a retooled plan for the past.
Yes, Art Pope put a whole lot of money in political campaigns and infrastructure, but he started 20 years before they won control of the legislature. The GOP victory in 2010 had far more to do with the national wave that swept Republicans into office all over the country than with Art Popes money. The Republicans maintained control with the most successful redistricting plan in the nation. Popes money during the 2012 election just helped ensure they didnt screw it up.
Democrats should spend less time worrying about Pope (hes not going away) and spend more time rebuilding their financial infrastructure. They dont necessarily need the most money, but they do need enough money. Campaigns need a viable candidate and the resources to build an organization, develop a message and strategy and effectively communicate with voters. As a minority party, Democrats are going to have to be smarter and more strategic to win campaigns in North Carolina.
If Democrats in North Carolina want to get back in power, they need to stop blaming external factors like Art Pope and quit trying to get back to the past. They need to accept their own responsibility for their electoral failures. They ran the same campaign for 20 years and developed few bold or innovative ideas over the past decade. They tolerated cronyism and failed to develop new leaders. If they want to win again, they need to look ahead and offer voters a vision for the future, not a retooled plan for the past.
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Democrats: Get over it and get moving (Original Post)
octoberlib
Apr 2013
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BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)1. sounds liek the same sad state of affairs in Arkansas
the party rests on Big Dog and they are old and in the way and hate anyone that doesn't say how great they are.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)2. North Carolina is currently minority party ruled.
All you have to do is look at the numbers and gerrymandering. The courts will ultimately determine the political power of Democrats and their voters.