2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(146,262 posts) Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:20 PM Aug 2016

Who Are The Democrats on Your Ballot in November, 2016?

Vote for them all, please. Encourage others to do the same, please. Even if they're not as progressive as you wish, they will still vote with the Democratic caucus in their state legislatures and in Congress. Even if you don't like them, they will still help to enact progressive legislation. Even if you think they are DINOs, they will support most of the causes you support, when it comes right down to it. Your vote truly does matter.

Vote for them all, please, because they are not Republicans. Vote for them all, because they are the better choice for any position they're running for. Your vote will help everyone, and is very much needed. Your encouragement of other voters is also important, because we need the largest turnout possible in November to help change the course of this country and your own state and local government.

Thanks very much!

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Who Are The Democrats on Your Ballot in November, 2016? (Original Post) MineralMan Aug 2016 OP

And remember primaries treestar Aug 2016 #1

Florida had their primaries yesterday csziggy Aug 2016 #7

we have misty plowright running against doug lamborn. not sure she has a chance, but keeping niyad Aug 2016 #2

GOTV like crazy! MineralMan Aug 2016 #3

there is a very serious and determined GOTV here in this oh-so-red area. niyad Aug 2016 #4

I'm glad to hear it! MineralMan Aug 2016 #5

you wouldn't love it nearly as much as I would. some days, it is hard to think about the pukes niyad Aug 2016 #6

tammy duckworth! mopinko Aug 2016 #8

treestar

(82,383 posts)

1. And remember primaries

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:22 PM

Aug 2016

we have about 5 Democrats running for Lt. Gov. of all things. And the State Senate district has a contest for the D nomination also.

csziggy

(34,131 posts)

7. Florida had their primaries yesterday

Reply to treestar (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:00 PM

Aug 2016

Results for the races I could vote in with their R opponents:
US Senator: Patrick Murphy (I voted for Reginald Luster in the primary but will vote for Murphy in the GE.) vs Marco Rubio
US Representative: Al Lawson (He beat Corrine Brown, has been State Rep. but was time limited out.) vs. Neil Dunn

These have no R opponents listed in the primary:
State Rep: Loranne Ausely
Clerk of the Court: Gwen Marshall
State Attorney: Sean T. Desmond
PROPERTY APPRAISER: Akin Akinyemi

The most upsetting race for me is Supervisor of Elections. For a long time we've had the wonderful Ion Sancho but he's retiring. He endorsed Mark Earley who has worked in the office for many years. Alan Williams, a very good Democrat ran also and they will have a run off in November. I like Alan a lot, but I respect Ion Sancho's opinion and voted for Earley in the primary.

niyad

(113,105 posts)

2. we have misty plowright running against doug lamborn. not sure she has a chance, but keeping

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:32 PM

Aug 2016

fingers crossed.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

3. GOTV like crazy!

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:33 PM

Aug 2016

That will be a tough district to win, I think.

niyad

(113,105 posts)

4. there is a very serious and determined GOTV here in this oh-so-red area.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:36 PM

Aug 2016

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

5. I'm glad to hear it!

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:38 PM

Aug 2016

I know that district might seem to be a lock for the GOP candidate, but, if Republican turnout among evangelicals there is down due to Trump, a huge Democratic turnout could flip that seat.

I'd love to see that happen in such an enclave of right-wingery.

niyad

(113,105 posts)

6. you wouldn't love it nearly as much as I would. some days, it is hard to think about the pukes

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:40 PM

Aug 2016

around here.

mopinko

(70,026 posts)

8. tammy duckworth!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:39 PM

Aug 2016

she is gonna kick mark kirk's ass.

also on my ballot will be jan schakowsy, who has one of the leanest, meanest campaign machines EVER.
she works her heart of for other dems, especially women.
so she is out there for tammy and for hillary.

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