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Buzz cook

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23. The Democratic party has a history

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:25 PM

5 hrs ago

Of running conservative Democrats or even not contesting deep red district.

1st it goes without saying, we should contest every race.
2nd in those districts we should run the bluest possible candidate we can find.
3rd sadly Aftyn Behn did not win, but look at all the people she motivated, look at the volunteers that knocked on 70,000 doors. Many if not most of those people are not going to disappear into the wood work.
That is what hope and change looks like.

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Appreciation thread for Aftyn Behn [View all] angrychair Tuesday OP

I still believe and support her! ZDU Tuesday #1

11 months I hope to see her WIN!! Ars Longa Tuesday #2

11 mos, Aftyn! SheltieLover Tuesday #3

She did very well in spite of not winning MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

I'll send some leopards to the district IzzaNuDay Tuesday #5

SO many faces evolves Tuesday #6

A true fighter. I hope we see more of her. sarchasm Tuesday #7

She's a rising star! nt 2 Meow Momma Tuesday #8

Here's wishing for better luck next year RazorbackExpat Tuesday #9

She impressed me. Emile Tuesday #10

I was so looking forward to what she would do in congress Danascot 16 hrs ago #11

Yes. Hang in there Aftyn. You'll get another shot at it down the road, either for that seat or another in Tennessee. KPN 13 hrs ago #12

Yes! Thank you! liberalla 13 hrs ago #13

This was a gerrymandered District created to ensure that Nashville.... 70sEraVet 13 hrs ago #14

She is a spitfire with a big future Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #15

I had made a pledge not to donate any more money to non Texas candidates. Never seems to make a difference efhmc 12 hrs ago #16

An Extremely Impressive Candidate, Unafraid to Take on a Huge Challenge! The Roux Comes First 10 hrs ago #17

I wish we could clone her - we need a zillion of her in Texas TBF 9 hrs ago #18

This is how it's done MakeThemCry 9 hrs ago #19

Truth be told the democrats ran the wrong candidate. Gimpyknee 9 hrs ago #20

Just not true angrychair 8 hrs ago #22

I wish I had your optimism. Gimpyknee 2 hrs ago #24

Though she lost, my $25 donaton was well worth it! nt Exp 9 hrs ago #21

The Democratic party has a history Buzz cook 5 hrs ago #23