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rocktivity

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33. I have two words for the 50-state strategy: it works.

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:10 PM

Feb 2012

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Because it works even when it DOESN'T work.

In 2008, McCain won Montana by less than 3 points, and Missouri by less than one. Those states are now in a position to be "flipped" this year because of the groundwork Dean laid in 2006. 50SS doesn't always produce instant results, but the small investments we make in building up blue bases now can certainly pay off in the future.

The only complaining about 50SS that I hear comes from fatcat political consultants who are no longer collecting six- and seven-figure fees from the DNC and the candidates.

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Do you believe in a 50-State Strategy? [View all] ellisonz Jan 2012 OP

No, I don't believe in it because it wastes money. Lying and saying you're going to try dimbear Jan 2012 #1

+1 I believe in Dr. Dean too. DCKit Jan 2012 #2

I don't think... ellisonz Jan 2012 #11

yes limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #3

Yes, but it needs to be targeted and prioritized. DCBob Jan 2012 #4

That is right, what had happened by 2006 Cosmocat Jan 2012 #5

I happen to think... ellisonz Jan 2012 #13

absolutely Cosmocat Jan 2012 #20

The smartest post in this thread!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #24

It certainly can be done JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #34

Agreed. ellisonz Feb 2012 #35

There should be a 4000 county strategy. CanonRay Jan 2012 #6

That's a brilliant way of phrasing it. ellisonz Jan 2012 #14

I used it in a speech CanonRay Jan 2012 #17

Yes, especially this year. sofa king Jan 2012 #7

Agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #9

I think it's especially important... ellisonz Jan 2012 #12

The only impediment to that is redistricting schemes that the Repukes have Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #25

The Republican Party is full of tricks. ellisonz Jan 2012 #26

Re: The Republican Party is full of tricks 3waygeek Feb 2012 #41

If you're suggesting "Party" isn't capitalized... ellisonz Feb 2012 #43

Actually, I was referring to the last word n/t 3waygeek Feb 2012 #44

lol. Pre-coffee confusion. ellisonz Feb 2012 #45

Yes Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #8

I like purple states. ellisonz Jan 2012 #15

I believe in a 60 Senator strategy denem Jan 2012 #10

Maybe in 2014... ellisonz Jan 2012 #16

A 50-state strategy is a misnomer... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #18

That's a reasonable analysis. ellisonz Jan 2012 #19

I agree, there are going to be obvious states Obama won't have a chance in davidpdx Feb 2012 #38

I don't have any answers; just questions.... renie408 Jan 2012 #21

IMHO ellisonz Jan 2012 #22

Not if we want a more progressive majority. A 50-state stategy means that we will Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23

Yes. tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #27

Electoral colleges screw everything up libodem Jan 2012 #28

I remember... ellisonz Jan 2012 #29

It was awesome libodem Jan 2012 #31

absolutely quaker bill Jan 2012 #30

I believe in a broad strategy, we are the Democratic Party after all. bemildred Feb 2012 #32

I have two words for the 50-state strategy: it works. rocktivity Feb 2012 #33

It's an insurgency strategy. ellisonz Feb 2012 #36

Given the screwed up nature of apportionment, a 50 State strategy can't work. joshcryer Feb 2012 #37

Yes a 50 state strategy works UCmeNdc Feb 2012 #39

Yes, not necessarily for Obama's re-election campaign, but for Congress. Alexander Feb 2012 #40

At the very least... Generic Brad Feb 2012 #42