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In It to Win It

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2. While I understand why people say that, if we write states off then

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 26, 2023, 04:38 PM

Jan 2023

how do we ever hope to expand the party?

Winning in several states is a long shot for Democrats, but not investing means we never will win. That means we'll never go beyond 51 senate seats because everywhere else would be considered a waste of money or not worthy of investing.

In 2024, the closest thing we have to flipping is Florida and Texas, two states we have been getting beaten in. I understand why people think it's a waste, but if we stop trying, then these are states that we'll never win.

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I have heard many times right here on DU that money is wasted on races like Florida. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #1

While I understand why people say that, if we write states off then In It to Win It Jan 2023 #2

Exactly. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #3