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In reply to the discussion: Nebraska Senate Race [View all]

nbsmom

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2. Not blaming anyone in the DSCC (or maybe I am)
Mon Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 PM
Aug 2024

But seriously, there is some crazy lack of logic where we're allowing Dem-on-Dem bloodletting in SAFE blue congressional districts to be primaried (with crazy amounts of spending from shadow PACs) and not even trying to compete for Senate seats.

Why do we believe these polls that tell us that they are super-safe, totally red districts forevermore? Can we get some ballpark estimates about what it would take to contest Nebraska? Dan Osborn could turn out to be Bernie 2.0, but we'll never know if we don't give it a shot.

I just find it so hard to believe that we've really lost the plot of our 50-state strategy.

What we want to accomplish (SCOTUS reform, aggressive legislation to restore the middle class) is going to take 60 votes in the Senate. (Maybe 59 and Lisa Murkowski will road test her independence and start to caucus with us?)

Maybe I am just foolish and optimistic, but I'm wondering if voters in the UK and France can turn it around quickly, why can't we do the same here?

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Nebraska Senate Race [View all] TheFarseer Apr 2024 OP
Dan Osborn maccafan Apr 2024 #1
Not blaming anyone in the DSCC (or maybe I am) nbsmom Aug 2024 #2
It's amazing TheFarseer Aug 2024 #3
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