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MineralMan

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18. And it's up to all of us to help that happen.

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:28 PM

Jan 2012

In every district, DUers and like-minded people should step up and work hard to help Democratic candidates win their district's election. It can be done. Let's just do it!

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New NBC/WSJ poll: Voters want a Democratic Congress over a Republican one, 47%-41% [View all] TheWraith Jan 2012 OP

Too much Republicanism in your face will do that. Jennicut Jan 2012 #1

We need to improve this number significantly, it's too easily dieboldable. tridim Jan 2012 #2

I would rather have root canal without painkillers than a Republican congress LynneSin Jan 2012 #3

Then let's make it happen! sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #4

We have a lot of work to do between now and November! tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #5

In my district Sinistrous Jan 2012 #6

then you should run Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #7

Too old. Too sick. Sinistrous Jan 2012 #14

That's good (it's roughly the break-even point) cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #8

Well, duh. I can just imagine what the REAL percentages are, too. nt valerief Jan 2012 #9

Yes that would be great along with a second term gopiscrap Jan 2012 #10

K & R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #11

The problem is that we have to win district by district caraher Jan 2012 #12

Exactly. It's hard to get them out once they get in. AlinPA Jan 2012 #13

this is true but arely staircase Jan 2012 #15

The margin is wayyyyyyy too close. It should be three to one. Who are these people? nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #16

6 points is a lot more than it sounds like. TheWraith Jan 2012 #17

And it's up to all of us to help that happen. MineralMan Jan 2012 #18

We need to encourage more straight-ticket voting. gulliver Jan 2012 #19

This is actually our key poll... jimlup Jan 2012 #20