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Well stated. I'm in. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #1
Agreed. But we ALL have to be out there in 2017 (today) as well. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2017 #2
Absolutely. We have seen real momentum on our side in VERY Republican districts. It is GOOD news. LBM20 Jun 2017 #12
this this this this this crazycatlady Jun 2017 #18
If we want to take back the house Calista241 Jun 2017 #3
And another shift of 2.5 points would have done it. Damn close for a deep red district. LBM20 Jun 2017 #9
The state may be deep red, but this district is not. Calista241 Jun 2017 #14
It IS deep red. Won BIG by the R's for FOUR decades, some years with NO Dem even daring to run. LBM20 Jun 2017 #20
" but this district is not." NCTraveler Jun 2017 #21
Also there is an important SCOTUS case ...it is about gerrymandering. It contains a method for Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #4
hear! hear! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #5
Good point. Vinca Jun 2017 #6
Yes, there will be losses Bettie Jun 2017 #7
You are wrong. Again, these were DEEP RED districts. SOLID DOUBLE DIGIT REPUBLICAN, and NOT purple. LBM20 Jun 2017 #10
It is still really hard Bettie Jun 2017 #15
You are wrong. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #22
This post needs 100+ recs Maven Jun 2017 #8
Thanks. We must compete EVERYWHERE even in hard places and even if we lose. We need to put them on LBM20 Jun 2017 #11
Totally. And we also have to remember Maven Jun 2017 #13
We were competitive in all of them crazycatlady Jun 2017 #16
Winning in deep red districts is VERY hard. But at least we competed. THAT is the 50 state strategy. LBM20 Jun 2017 #19
K & R ......important to not lose hope or slack off on participation... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #17
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