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Blue_true

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15. I read up on Chrissy Houlahan, she is impressive.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2018, 05:11 PM

Mar 2018

Will be a massive upgrade for that district. Take nothing for granted, she still need to run an active, smart campaign, as it looks like she is already doing.

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GOP congressman retires in a way that almost certainly hands seat to Dems [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2018 OP

Well.. cannabis_flower Mar 2018 #1

I listened to Costello an hour ago erlewyne Mar 2018 #26

I would bet that he suspects exactly that response from a lot of Dems.. Volaris Mar 2018 #31

Once again the republican party wants to cheat MagickMuffin Mar 2018 #2

We do it also, finding ways to use the system to advantage. Hortensis Mar 2018 #24

Costello interview this morning was interesting to say the least. Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #3

that strategy pretty much sounds like business as usual for the repubs groundloop Mar 2018 #23

Appears personnal attack Politics of Trump Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #25

Sounds to me like Costello is calling it quits with the GOP, not just retiring. nt Hekate Mar 2018 #4

That's how I read it. Disgusted with them for some reason? SharonAnn Mar 2018 #20

That's my district. So happy.. mvd Mar 2018 #5

Maybe the Eagle win will spread to the Dems BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #10

The gerrymandering was horrific mvd Mar 2018 #14

Well, no Russian/NRA money for him!!!! dameatball Mar 2018 #6

Yippee!! thucythucy Mar 2018 #7

What is up with this guy ? magicarpet Mar 2018 #8

Conscience maybe? paleotn Mar 2018 #18

I think that there are a lot of Republicans who believed certain things and do not want to LiberalArkie Mar 2018 #9

This looks like a nice opportunity for PA Democrats! FakeNoose Mar 2018 #11

Here's her pic. longship Mar 2018 #12

Aww! I know it's not supposed to matter, but she is adorable!! flibbitygiblets Mar 2018 #27

So thats what he sounds like SallyHemmings Mar 2018 #13

I read up on Chrissy Houlahan, she is impressive. Blue_true Mar 2018 #15

If you can't win an election with a lady named Houlahan in Philly bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #16

Excuse me: ''Retires''? Fritz Walter Mar 2018 #17

Different retirement systems Major Nikon Mar 2018 #22

He will not get early retirement with full benefits. He will have to wait. Marcuse Mar 2018 #30

Wonder why he timed it that way? Orange Free State Mar 2018 #19

Sucks to be a Republican these days, doesn't it? PJMcK Mar 2018 #21

This is why Dems need to always have candidates ready everywhere IronLionZion Mar 2018 #28

If he only did two terms he has no pension coming. pwb Mar 2018 #29