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MineralMan

(146,324 posts)
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 09:59 AM Aug 2018

Another round of primaries is done.

There are more next week, including in my state of Minnesota. Bottom line is that primary season is almost over. It's time to turn our attention to November. Past time, really. If you haven't already contacted your local Democratic Party organization and asked how you can help, do it today.

We have general elections to win! GOTV!

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Another round of primaries is done. (Original Post) MineralMan Aug 2018 OP
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #1
Thanks for the kick! MineralMan Aug 2018 #2
GOTV works - and complacency is deadly dalton99a Aug 2018 #3
Right on both counts! MineralMan Aug 2018 #4
Yep, so everyone quit sniping. Iggo Aug 2018 #5
Exactly. Once a candidate has won their primary, MineralMan Aug 2018 #6

Iggo

(47,563 posts)
5. Yep, so everyone quit sniping.
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 11:47 AM
Aug 2018

Dumbest thing we do is to keep fighting primaries long after they're over.

MineralMan

(146,324 posts)
6. Exactly. Once a candidate has won their primary,
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 12:02 PM
Aug 2018

that phase is over, and support is what we do. We have to trust the voters in every district and state to decide who is the best candidate in November. Once they decide, we should offer our support for that Democrat in November, either with money or time, or at least without dragging that candidate down or interfering with his or her chances.

We need to do that for every race. If you have nothing good to say about some candidate, then say nothing. It's simple.

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