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2016 Postmortem

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2. Because people remember 2010.

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:26 PM

Dec 2012

Obama's not on the ballot = lower turnout.

That favors the GOP.

Hopefully Mass. Democrats step up with a top-tier candidate

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Why are people so terrified of losing Kerry's Senate seat? [View all] ButterflyBlood Dec 2012 OP

Obama himself needs to campaign for the replacement maxsolomon Dec 2012 #1

If Obama cuts Social Security, I strongly plethoro Dec 2012 #4

nor anywhere, not just MA. Little Star Dec 2012 #9

Correct. See ya. I think he's going to plethoro Dec 2012 #13

lol Little Star Dec 2012 #15

Because people remember 2010. KeepItReal Dec 2012 #2

So Many Democratic Senators up for Reelection Next Year AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #3

Why Choose Kerry? Scubamatt Dec 2012 #6

Exactly right. MBS Dec 2012 #7

You'll have to explain that to my neighbors, friends & acquaintances... Little Star Dec 2012 #8

Lo siento politicasista Dec 2012 #10

You are fine politicasista Dec 2012 #16

I know it sounds a little crazy but.... Little Star Dec 2012 #21

No problem politicasista Dec 2012 #23

There are plenty of Dems who qualify and would be great including... Little Star Dec 2012 #25

They both hold local offices politicasista Dec 2012 #27

Did they vote for him in November? ButterflyBlood Dec 2012 #14

As a MA democrat, I'd like to see... Ned_Devine Dec 2012 #11

Because people need to grow a spine. phleshdef Dec 2012 #19

" " " " n/t MBS Dec 2012 #22

It's mostly non MA people who are terrified Blaukraut Dec 2012 #24

They lost Ted's seat to a playgirl model. It's called earned skepticism. Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #28