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13. I've never understood why the Obama ground teams

Reply to madville (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:15 AM

Feb 2013

that performed so well and actively in 2008 were not utilized more in the 2010 elections.

The Dem national team knew very well, as we all did, that redistricting would occur following the 2010 census, and therefore, it was incumbent on Dems to do well in the states legislatures.
Frankly, they dropped the ball, and much damage has been done and will continue to be done until the Dems are represented more proportionately.

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Does it bother anyone else [View all] madville Feb 2013 OP

single member districts, incumbent advantage and the gerrymandering that accompanies has probably Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #1

Yes it bothers me, but that's an explanation I guess. Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #2

The Dems received over 1 milliin more votes Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #3

Very true davidpdx Feb 2013 #11

If you aren't bothered by all the nonsense of the last few decades ... Trajan Feb 2013 #4

It is most definitely tougher to change minds around here. So many people here, NW PA, are of the Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #9

Why can't we do something about the gerrymandered districts. I thought gerymandering was lonestarnot Feb 2013 #5

actually we can do something about the gerrymander.... oldhippydude Feb 2013 #6

Welp. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #7

It's not entirely gerrymandering; even sanely-shaped districts give R's an advantage Recursion Feb 2013 #8

And the House deals more with local issues too davidn3600 Feb 2013 #12

Or the fact that 48.9% of the country voted against the President? davidn3600 Feb 2013 #10

I've never understood why the Obama ground teams No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #13

Basically, Mitch Stewart was too busy trying to get people to make calls about HCR Recursion Feb 2013 #15

try giving people something worth voting for. alien concept? nt msongs Feb 2013 #14