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fujiyamasan

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5. All politics are local

Reply to gulliver (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:28 PM

Nov 2025

New York City is not New York State is not New Jersey is not Virginia.

The important thing is to running candidates that appeal to their constituencies. Of course it didn’t hurt that Trump has been a complete disaster in the very long 9+ months.

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Spanberger and Sherril show the way. [View all] gulliver Nov 2025 OP

Not true across the board LearnedHand Nov 2025 #1

No disagreement. gulliver Nov 2025 #2

Can you explain to me what Spanberger supports that, let's say, Mamdani would not. Or Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #3

This right here leftstreet Nov 2025 #4

You'll trust your own research more than me gulliver Nov 2025 #6

I just assumed since you said THEY were the Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #7

Check me on these things. gulliver Nov 2025 #8

I have no idea what you are talking about since Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #9

I'll take that as a concession gulliver Nov 2025 #10

You can take it however you want. I have no idea what you think I conceded or what you are arguing with me about. Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #12

Thanks gulliver Nov 2025 #15

OMG. There are no words! Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #16

Bravo! I have some Info on the Govs Sherrill & Cha Nov 2025 #19

here are some of Spanberger's political positions that probably would not have been supported by Mamdani Celerity Nov 2025 #17

These were votes in Congress. I asked what did she run on that was a moderate policy that wouldn't be supported? Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #18

When a candidate runs for office, their past votes and/or stances are looked at by the voters. The votes and/or stances Celerity Nov 2025 #20

I agree. You are saying what I've been saying continuously. I reject that it's Spanberger and Sherrill and the Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #22

+2 Emile Nov 2025 #11

Spanberger doesn't support rent control for example which Mamdani does. EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #14

Thank you for pointing out some differences in policies. I haven't seen anything Spanberger has said about rent control Nanjeanne Nov 2025 #21

All politics are local fujiyamasan Nov 2025 #5

These questions or debates or whatever BootinUp Nov 2025 #13