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« Reply #1050 on: June 03, 2017, 10:51:36 AM »
Stacey Abrams has officially declared her candidacy. Bring on the Battle of the Two Staceys!
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« Reply #1051 on: June 03, 2017, 12:39:25 PM »
Abrams endorsed by Emily's List.
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« Reply #1052 on: June 04, 2017, 09:04:52 PM »

Easiest endorsement by far for female democrats to get.
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« Reply #1053 on: June 05, 2017, 03:33:40 AM »

BTW, why? AFAIK - Evans is pro-choice too...
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« Reply #1054 on: June 05, 2017, 05:47:11 AM »
Quote from: smoltchanov on June 05, 2017, 03:33:40 AM

BTW, why? AFAIK - Evans is pro-choice too...

Remember when Sanders referred to various pro-choice Democratic groups as being "part of the [Democratic] establishment", and attacked Emily's List specifically because of some perceived endorsement mischief?

His sentiment was basically pointing out that they're a very pro-establishment group. The back-and-forth flow of staff between various Democratic orgs (DNC, DCCC, DSCC, etc) and Emily's List is akin to people bouncing back and forth between Washington and Goldman Sachs. Considering that Abrams has much more of a national Democratic profile than Evans, she was by default going to be the choice for them.
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« Reply #1055 on: June 05, 2017, 03:24:13 PM »
^ Thanks!
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« Reply #1056 on: June 05, 2017, 07:14:08 PM »
Quote from: Dwarven Dragon on June 04, 2017, 09:04:52 PM

Easiest endorsement by far for female democrats to get.
I know that. It was just interesting to me they chose Abrams over Evans immediately and didn't wait until after the primaries.
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« Reply #1057 on: June 06, 2017, 09:03:00 AM »
Quote from: RFKFan68 on June 05, 2017, 07:14:08 PM
Quote from: Dwarven Dragon on June 04, 2017, 09:04:52 PM

Easiest endorsement by far for female democrats to get.
I know that. It was just interesting to me they chose Abrams over Evans immediately and didn't wait until after the primaries.
Consider what "EMILY" actually stands for. It makes sense they'd go at it early.
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« Reply #1058 on: June 09, 2017, 03:43:38 PM »
I'm disappointed that Carter wont run again. Hopefully we can nominate someone who can pull off a victory.
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« Reply #1059 on: June 09, 2017, 05:33:11 PM »
If Ossoff wins GA-06 (and particularly if it isn't a 50.5/49.5 squeaker win), GA-GOV 2018 needs to be treated as a top tier race.  Clinton #'s in the Atlanta suburbs + Obama #'s in the Black Belt = 50% statewide.   
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« Reply #1060 on: June 09, 2017, 08:52:24 PM »
Quote from: Chris B on June 09, 2017, 03:43:38 PM
I'm disappointed that Carter wont run again. Hopefully we can nominate someone who can pull off a victory.

I think he'll run again, just not this cycle Wink
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« Reply #1061 on: June 09, 2017, 09:05:02 PM »
Quote from: Miles on June 09, 2017, 08:52:24 PM
Quote from: Chris B on June 09, 2017, 03:43:38 PM
I'm disappointed that Carter wont run again. Hopefully we can nominate someone who can pull off a victory.

I think he'll run again, just not this cycle Wink

I'm not really sure this is the time to be nominating anyone from a political family anyway.
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« Reply #1062 on: June 10, 2017, 08:29:20 AM »
Quote from: Skill and Chance on June 09, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
If Ossoff wins GA-06 (and particularly if it isn't a 50.5/49.5 squeaker win), GA-GOV 2018 needs to be treated as a top tier race.  Clinton #'s in the Atlanta suburbs + Obama #'s in the Black Belt = 50% statewide.

The question is, who--if anyone--can replicate the positives in both Clinton and Obama's numbers. We know African-American voters aren't turning out like they used to.
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« Reply #1063 on: June 10, 2017, 07:41:19 PM »
« Edited: June 10, 2017, 07:47:48 PM by Skill and Chance »
Quote from: #believeland on June 10, 2017, 08:29:20 AM
Quote from: Skill and Chance on June 09, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
If Ossoff wins GA-06 (and particularly if it isn't a 50.5/49.5 squeaker win), GA-GOV 2018 needs to be treated as a top tier race.  Clinton #'s in the Atlanta suburbs + Obama #'s in the Black Belt = 50% statewide.

The question is, who--if anyone--can replicate the positives in both Clinton and Obama's numbers. We know African-American voters aren't turning out like they used to.

They might turn out at Obama levels for the 1st black governor of GA.  The best possible Dem candidate would be either a little-known African-American state legislator with a moderate streak (the JBE path) or a celebrity who has never held elected office (the Trump path).  Stacey Abrams fits the first description, which is why this election intrigues me so much.
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« Reply #1064 on: June 11, 2017, 09:05:35 AM »
Stacey Abrams is pretty well known in Georgia, AFAIK. Though the Georgians I talk to IRL are all pretty politically active. So I could easily be wrong.
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« Reply #1065 on: June 20, 2017, 09:55:03 PM »
Will Jon Ossoff run for something statewide in 2018 or is he basically done? He is very young and charismatic He could still give it another run. Maybe LG or something else down ballot?
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« Reply #1066 on: June 21, 2017, 03:53:44 PM »
Quote from: jbm4pres on June 20, 2017, 09:55:03 PM
Will Jon Ossoff run for something statewide in 2018 or is he basically done? He is very young and charismatic He could still give it another run. Maybe LG or something else down ballot?

He may run for GA-6 again next year. He's not going to be able to Kander his way up and out of Georgia.
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« Reply #1067 on: June 21, 2017, 09:10:02 PM »
Quote from: jbm4pres on June 20, 2017, 09:55:03 PM
Will Jon Ossoff run for something statewide in 2018 or is he basically done? He is very young and charismatic He could still give it another run. Maybe LG or something else down ballot?
He could run for State Treasurer. He has a MS from the London School of Economics.
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« Reply #1068 on: June 22, 2017, 04:55:25 PM »
Quote from: Kingpoleon on June 21, 2017, 09:10:02 PM
Quote from: jbm4pres on June 20, 2017, 09:55:03 PM
Will Jon Ossoff run for something statewide in 2018 or is he basically done? He is very young and charismatic He could still give it another run. Maybe LG or something else down ballot?
He could run for State Treasurer. He has a MS from the London School of Economics.

We don't have such an office: statewide, it's Gov; Lt Gov; AG; State School Superintendent; Secretaries of State, Labor, Agriculture and Insurance; and the Public Service Commission seats.
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« Reply #1069 on: June 22, 2017, 05:19:12 PM »
ahahahahahaha Kingpoleon busted!
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« Reply #1070 on: June 23, 2017, 01:35:51 AM »
Could be worse - I could have to wear the Avatar of Shame known as Oklahoma.
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« Reply #1071 on: June 23, 2017, 12:18:47 PM »
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Quote from: Kingpoleon on June 23, 2017, 01:35:51 AM
Could be worse - I could have to wear the Avatar of Shame known as Oklahoma.

You have an Arkansas avatar...
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« Reply #1072 on: June 24, 2017, 07:12:59 PM »
Dems have 2 Black males running for MD and KS governorships.  I doubt a third black, women will have a chance in the Deep South to be elected Governor.  I am enthusiastically supporting Ben Jealous and Carl Brewer for Gov.
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« Reply #1073 on: June 25, 2017, 03:59:22 PM »
Quote from: Fearless Leader X on June 23, 2017, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: Kingpoleon on June 23, 2017, 01:35:51 AM
Could be worse - I could have to wear the Avatar of Shame known as Oklahoma.

You have an Arkansas avatar...

Indeed, but I don't have the avatar of a failed, incompetent state party.
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« Reply #1074 on: June 25, 2017, 05:27:34 PM »
Quote from: Kingpoleon on June 25, 2017, 03:59:22 PM
Quote from: Fearless Leader X on June 23, 2017, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: Kingpoleon on June 23, 2017, 01:35:51 AM
Could be worse - I could have to wear the Avatar of Shame known as Oklahoma.

You have an Arkansas avatar...

Indeed, but I don't have the avatar of a failed, incompetent state party.

Again, you have an Arkansas avatar.
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