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Tom the Mechanic

(68 posts)
Wed Mar 29, 2017, 08:23 PM Mar 2017

Voting has started in Kansas and Georgia. We can take 2 seats from Trump!

Early voting has begun in Kansas CD-4 for the April 11 election,
and in Georgia CD-6 for the April 18 election.

The last I checked, in Georgia Jon Ossoff was polling at 42% against a large field.
If that holds, it will put him in the runoff June 20 against one other Republican.
Much better if Jon can get over 50% and win it outright on April 18.
I don't have stats on James Thompson running for Kansas CD-4.

Both these guys could use help. There are more than enough Dems in those districts, if we can just get them to the polls.

This is where we need creativity. How to influence those voters from where we are?
These are the only ideas I've seen.

James Thompson has a phone bank for people to talk to Kansas voters. www.jamesthompson.com/phonebank

Also, Kansas CD-4 surrounds Wichita, so people could run classified ads in the local papers.
Wichita Eagle 316-268-6667
Kansas City Star @KCStar

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff is getting support from actress Alyssa Milano.
Also, he has some phone banks going too.

Radio stations, sports teams, what other ideas are there?

If we can solve this problem, we can take back Congress completely.
It's an opportunity happening right now.

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Voting has started in Kansas and Georgia. We can take 2 seats from Trump! (Original Post) Tom the Mechanic Mar 2017 OP
Mahalo, TtM Cha Mar 2017 #1
Here's a stat on James Thompson in Kansas.... Bengus81 Mar 2017 #2
I agree, this is terrible. It's up to the people now. Tom the Mechanic Mar 2017 #3

Bengus81

(6,933 posts)
2. Here's a stat on James Thompson in Kansas....
Wed Mar 29, 2017, 09:02 PM
Mar 2017

He wanted the State Dem party to fund his mailer that he's doing this week and next. He needed $20k and they TURNED HIM DOWN. Guess if they don't get FAT numbers showing him neck and neck then it's no dice.

That was yesterday or the day before,haven't heard anything new but they were not going to give him the cash--claimed they need it for 2018. This guy isn't running for dog catcher,it's a seat in the US House. Gawd.......

Tom the Mechanic

(68 posts)
3. I agree, this is terrible. It's up to the people now.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 11:03 AM
Mar 2017

It seems to me the it's up to the voters of the nation to inspire the voters of the states.

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