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32. Virginia Governor Elections and NYC Mayor Elections are This year

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Mon Jan 6, 2025, 12:06 PM

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and a few other important statewide elections.

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The Democratic party should start presidential primary debates in June. [View all] Yavin4 Monday OP

I think that is a great idea. walkingman Monday #1

I think it's debateable BoRaGard Monday #2

Yes...This!! Ars Longa Monday #42

Honestly, (and unbelievably) I think this is not crazy. Trump got wall-to-wall coverage for every damned hlthe2b Monday #3

Yes, but... regnaD kciN 15 hrs ago #51

It cannot be one person. The primaries aren't for three plus years. It must be many. hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #55

If TFG can spend four years campaigning, so should we... Alice B. Monday #4

At least our candidates won't be campaigning to avoid jail Marthe48 Monday #16

That depends entirely on the whims of Orange Julius Caesar 0rganism Monday #38

I believe with all the crazy stuff that is going to happen- Ars Longa 16 hrs ago #50

So start the infighting before the midterms JI7 Monday #5

That DeepWinter Monday #6

Were Trump voters burned out from 2021-2024? Yavin4 Monday #8

Trump didn't participate in primary debates JI7 Monday #9

No, but Dem voters were Fiendish Thingy Monday #37

Infighting early on is not a bad thing. Yavin4 Monday #7

The media isn't going to promote anything other than put things in a bad light JI7 Monday #11

Infighting only feeds the "Dems in disarray!" Narrative Fiendish Thingy Monday #36

Democrat-bashing. Establishment vs anti-establishment, evil centrist/moderate vs purity progressive, age wars, betsuni Monday #41

Exactly, even the short period where Harris was vetting the VP running mates JI7 Yesterday #43

Disagree. it is way too early. We need to win the next race, not fight about the last couple we lost. n/t FSogol Monday #10

No. It's not early at all. Yavin4 Monday #13

Except in the last 60 days before an election, debates are a terrible communication tool Fiendish Thingy Monday #35

Lame Duck intelpug 15 hrs ago #52

Concur w the disagreement. 1. Adjust platform 2. Get great candidates for House/Senate 3. Win House and Senate 2026 dutch777 Monday #19

Risk of the public tuning them out this early Scipio Africanus Monday #12

Not a fan of that.... BUT..... Happy Hoosier Monday #14

Do you actually think that the reichwing corporate media whores will niyad Monday #34

What it will do is begin the fundraising process earlier also JI7 Monday #15

I don't think it fundraising ever stops Marthe48 Monday #18

It's a good idea Marthe48 Monday #17

Agree -- campaigning might be the only thing that keeps Dems out of prison 0rganism Monday #39

Voters are already fatigued from 2024 Blue_Tires Monday #20

I'm still burned out from th '24 election and want nothing to do with politics for a long while, especially fundraising. SheilaAnn Monday #21

Might as well Rebl2 Monday #22

They definitely should. sop Monday #23

People have politics fatigue pinkstarburst Monday #24

What evidence do you have that voters are fatigued? Yavin4 Monday #25

The fact that millions of Biden 2020 voters stayed home in 2024. Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #33

No. Keep the focus on Trump & Republicans for the midterms Jose Garcia Monday #26

It will piss off Republicans. Emile Monday #27

I think that is too soon. Quiet Em Monday #28

I'm all for trying something different. flvegan Monday #29

That is pretty much a horrible idea. Voltaire2 Monday #30

Terrible idea. Fiendish Thingy Monday #31

Exactly! betsuni Monday #40

Virginia Governor Elections and NYC Mayor Elections are This year JI7 Monday #32

Too soon ThePartyThatListens Yesterday #44

He needs done the same as he did to Biden Blue Full Moon Yesterday #45

Trump spent four years acting like a president in exile waiting to be rightfully restored to power. sop Yesterday #47

The republicans have never been held accountable. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #49

Too soon. Give everything a chance to go to hell first. It's not going to take long. If Democrats start so soon, Vinca Yesterday #46

Hell to the NO BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #48

So, let Trump have the entire spotlight for the next 4 years Yavin4 15 hrs ago #53

Sorry but the idea is utterly absurd BannonsLiver 2 hrs ago #56

Maybe Canada will decide to invade and annex the US canetoad 14 hrs ago #54