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La Lioness Priyanka

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14. She lost Texas by smaller numbers than in a long time
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:52 AM
Dec 2016

Didn't do us any good this cycle but might in the near future

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Outreach is fine. Changing the message is non-negotiable. Also, Iowa is no longer purple. It's red. LonePirate Dec 2016 #1
Will be a long time Truth321 Dec 2016 #2
That may be. Iowa was super close in 2000 and 2004, whereas Obama won it with relative ease. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #3
Meanwhile, states like AZ and TX may turn purple or even solidly blue. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #16
The ONLY change anyone has suggested is to make it more economically progressive Ken Burch Dec 2016 #5
Clinton's economic message was the most progressive ever in terms of major party candidates. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #10
In any case, nobody is calling for the party to be LESS antiracist Ken Burch Dec 2016 #11
Agreed. Absolutely. Justice Dec 2016 #18
I think just about all Democrats would welcome a more economically progressive message. LonePirate Dec 2016 #15
I suspect that you're right. Iowa has gone dark Vogon_Glory Dec 2016 #17
I wonder how many white Iowans are for that methanol subsidy but against gov't assistance for others LonePirate Dec 2016 #20
I guess there's some validity in that feeling radical noodle Dec 2016 #4
Tip O'Neill actually had a story about why "stroking" voters is a good idea: Ken Burch Dec 2016 #7
There's no doubt some need GOTV and some don't. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #8
also, the dems should be considering focusing on areas that have more people who would vote dem La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #6
There are a lot of people in rural areas(particularly in the South and the Mountain West) Ken Burch Dec 2016 #9
Yes, the new coalition maybe more south and south west La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #12
If Texas goes blue, Republicans are in deep trouble. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #13
She lost Texas by smaller numbers than in a long time La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #14
Great OP but so many replies just keep making same old arguments Justice Dec 2016 #19
Much of the conflating is done by those who want to change the message. They call it outreach. kcr Dec 2016 #21
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