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applegrove

(118,829 posts)
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 09:21 PM Dec 2017

Democrat Doug Jones campaign has got a massive ground game going. Alabama could become #Bluetoo

By sharistuff at Daily Kos

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/12/3/1720753/--Democrat-Doug-Jones-campaign-has-got-a-massive-ground-game-going-Alabama-could-become-Bluetoo

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Doug Jones, candidate for Alabama US Senate was in Tuscaloosa today. Visiting his campaign offices, speaking with voters, the media, supporters, and volunteers. I was watching MSNBC and the reporter was blown away by all the support for Doug Jones. A volunteer came in and took several 100 signs to hang up in 4 counties to the west of Tuscaloosa.

Doug Jones has a large campaign war chest to set up infrastructure. We are 9 days out, and it is full throttle ahead for this campaign. Doug Jones is running a great campaign machine, They have canvassers going house to house. All over the state of Alabama. He is opening offices, or has them already in operation in every major city. This game is for real. The democrats are seeing energy that hasn’t been seen nor heard of in well, forever honestly.

The reporter for MSNBC seemed kind of stunned, and sure didn’t think it felt like a losing strategy, or losing campaign. The exact opposite vibe was happening, happy people excited and dedicated to helping the campaign anyway they could. Once again, a lot of smiling faces, enthusiastic supporters. Meanwhile, Doug’s opponent from what I heard, had 6 people working on his campaign. I just saw one of his commercials, and it was all deny, long career, 40 years too long for accuser to accuse, and oh yeah, wall, taxes, god.

I just laughed, it was especially funny when they showed a comic graphic of the capital dome, spewing money. Claiming evil Mitch McConnell was plotting with the Democrats to keep the ole boy down. And Mitch just changed his tune, so the commercial is already out of step. I always thought it’s true: Judge the candidate by how they run their campaign. A well run campaign reflects a leader who knows how to get stuff done. Doug Jones is running a tight, organized, focused campaign. The money donated is being put to good use, with billboards, campaign offices, signs,canvassers, phone bankers, radio and TV, web advertising, and be everywhere. Doug’s wife is also holding more intimate meetings with democratic women’s organizations.


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Democrat Doug Jones campaign has got a massive ground game going. Alabama could become #Bluetoo (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2017 OP
That's nice, but what about the MACHINES? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #1
+1000 nt fierywoman Dec 2017 #2
You can't hack a popular turnout. See: Virginia. Initech Dec 2017 #11
Yes, as I said -- VA had paper ballots RandomAccess Dec 2017 #19
We only have paper ballots sarah FAILIN Dec 2017 #16
The scanners are NOT exempt RandomAccess Dec 2017 #20
yea and bluestarone Dec 2017 #27
Exactly right RandomAccess Dec 2017 #28
We have already proven capable and willing to steal an election (Seigleman) Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #3
71% of the repukes do not believe them (nm) Elwood P Dowd Dec 2017 #4
Be nice if all the refugees from Puerto Rico had made their way to AL Roland99 Dec 2017 #5
Jones will lose . . . . Sam McGee Dec 2017 #6
Wish I was optimistic hibbing Dec 2017 #7
Thats where the teenage girls come in YessirAtsaFact Dec 2017 #14
Jones should be running against Trump instead of Moore. kentuck Dec 2017 #8
I live in south Alabama and the leftinalabama Dec 2017 #9
Please Alabama do the right thing! Initech Dec 2017 #10
"Alabama could become Bluetoo..." Grins Dec 2017 #12
I'll take a short-term win for now Retrograde Dec 2017 #21
+1 whathehell Dec 2017 #26
"100 yard signs to hang up..." Tiggeroshii Dec 2017 #13
Moore has only just started putting out signs sarah FAILIN Dec 2017 #17
Jones' only real chance is turnout, so it's good to hear that the ground game is strong andym Dec 2017 #15
A decisive win for Jones would be great. It would eliminate any need oasis Dec 2017 #18
It's ALABAMA, everyone. Not happening. GaYellowDawg Dec 2017 #22
And they'll do it because they are assholes for the sake of being assholes. Initech Dec 2017 #25
Concerned that voter registration closed last week WyLoochka Dec 2017 #23
ground game wins elections. and "i'm not that guy" rarely wins. mopinko Dec 2017 #24
 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
1. That's nice, but what about the MACHINES?
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 09:55 PM
Dec 2017

Any state that wants a good Dem turnout ought to follow Virginia's lead and go the paper ballot route. MUCH harder to rig the vote with paper ballots.

Initech

(100,107 posts)
11. You can't hack a popular turnout. See: Virginia.
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:56 PM
Dec 2017

But the fucking assholes will most certainly try! We have to be ready for them!

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
20. The scanners are NOT exempt
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 12:31 AM
Dec 2017

A lot of very funny business went on in FL in 2000 while we were all distracted with "hanging chads."

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
28. Exactly right
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 02:14 PM
Dec 2017

'Cause it's easier to get forgiveness than permission about such things. Besides, whadya gonna do when "the evidence" is gone?

Ferrets are Cool

(21,110 posts)
3. We have already proven capable and willing to steal an election (Seigleman)
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 10:43 PM
Dec 2017

but what really bothers me is a report today that stated that 71% of Alabamians do not believe the stories on moore.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
5. Be nice if all the refugees from Puerto Rico had made their way to AL
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:06 PM
Dec 2017

But the they could help FL back to blue

Come on, Doug Jones! And the DNC and DSCC better be helping big time

 

Sam McGee

(347 posts)
6. Jones will lose . . . .
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:27 PM
Dec 2017

. . . abortion will sink him.

58% of Alabamans believe abortion should be illegal in all cases and you can bet those 58% will vote for Moore . . . and they will turn out.

hibbing

(10,109 posts)
7. Wish I was optimistic
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:41 PM
Dec 2017

With all the corruption in the party of racists and deplorable people, I am not feeling optimistic at all. A "liberal Democrat" is worse than a child predator. Like Doug Jones is some kind of radical lefty. There's only one of those in the Senate, and he's not even a member of the party.


Peace

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
14. Thats where the teenage girls come in
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 12:17 AM
Dec 2017

There are going to be a lot of republicans disgusted enough with Moore to sit this one out.

That’s my hope anyway.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
8. Jones should be running against Trump instead of Moore.
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:49 PM
Dec 2017

Because most of Moore's supporters are also Trump supporters.

Trump is in a weaker political position at the moment than Moore.

He should tie Moore to Donald Trump.

That is a strategy he might think about?

leftinalabama

(30 posts)
9. I live in south Alabama and the
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:53 PM
Dec 2017

Enthusiasm here is great. There are 100 Jones yard signs to one of Moore’s. However, this is Alabama and the regressive here will vote in droves for their pedophile. I’m doing all I can to make sure everyone who isn’t crazy actually vote. This will be the best chance ever for a Democrat in years to win, so please if there is anything at all you could do, please do it.

Grins

(7,238 posts)
12. "Alabama could become Bluetoo..."
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 12:07 AM
Dec 2017

Sure. Until Doug Jones stands for re-election in 2020. This election is to fill out what was left of Session's term as Senator. That a far cry from changing an entire state. Esp. Alabama.


andym

(5,445 posts)
15. Jones' only real chance is turnout, so it's good to hear that the ground game is strong
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 12:20 AM
Dec 2017

From the latest CBS poll:
"The Senate contest looks to be highly dependent on turnout. Moore has a lead over Democrat Doug Jones, 49 percent to 43 percent, among the likely voters who are most apt to vote on Dec. 12. Among all registered voters, the contest is even. And nearly a quarter of voters still describe themselves as "maybe" or "probably" going to vote."

oasis

(49,424 posts)
18. A decisive win for Jones would be great. It would eliminate any need
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 12:29 AM
Dec 2017

to recount the votes in that nest of rabid hate for Democrats.

GaYellowDawg

(4,449 posts)
22. It's ALABAMA, everyone. Not happening.
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 08:42 AM
Dec 2017

It'll be Ossoff all over again. Are Alabamans so extreme and stupid that they'd rather vote RePedophile than Democratic? You bet your ass they are... and they will.

Initech

(100,107 posts)
25. And they'll do it because they are assholes for the sake of being assholes.
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:03 AM
Dec 2017

And they'll rub Moore's victory in our faces like we're a dog who took a leak on the rug. Fuck these people.

WyLoochka

(1,629 posts)
23. Concerned that voter registration closed last week
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:00 AM
Dec 2017

We have turn a lot of Republicans, since we haven't been able to register new Democrats for a week.

mopinko

(70,260 posts)
24. ground game wins elections. and "i'm not that guy" rarely wins.
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:03 AM
Dec 2017

i know, it's alabama, but if there is a chance, that is a winning strategy.

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