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In reply to the discussion: A black woman has won the seat once held by Gingrich and which a white man could not win last spring [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)28. Good point. I'll withdraw my previous objection
But retain my previous worries, framed differently. Given that Trump will play the race or sex card again, and that it worked well enough with enough people in 3 states to swing the election last time, what should a candidate to prevent that attack this time?
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A black woman has won the seat once held by Gingrich and which a white man could not win last spring [View all]
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
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I'm familiar with that fomerly white wing district. I thought Abrams had a much better chance
Hoyt
Nov 2018
#11
Gillum did better than Crist, and Gwen Graham probably would have beaten DeSantis
obamanut2012
Nov 2018
#17
Right. White guy who gets his ass kicked gets credit for the black woman's victory.
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#21
No. But several family members do and other family, friends went there to help on both campaigns
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#37
I keep hearing that! Even Chris Hughes said that on his show last night! My answer is NO.
FM123
Nov 2018
#32
Didn't you know-SHE DIDN'T do it. Credit goes to Osoff for waking people up to the possibilities
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#23
Trump will play whatever card he needs to play against anyone who runs against him
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#31
Republicans gonna smear. That and tax cuts for the rich is all they do. There's no "preventing" it,
flibbitygiblets
Nov 2018
#34
Why are people so scared at suggestion that a white male offers highest upside nationally?
Awsi Dooger
Nov 2018
#61