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lunasun

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2. The best part was the turnout mentioned in the link

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 20, 2018, 11:25 PM

Mar 2018

And they cited a record Democratic turnout — more than 200 percent higher than in 2014 and 30 percent higher than in the last competitive race in 2010.

“Bottom line: the Democratic base came out,” the campaign said.

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J.B. Pritzker runs away with Democratic nomination for governor [View all] lunasun Mar 2018 OP

I didn't vote for him either and I can't stand him but I'll vote for him and hope for the best. hedda_foil Mar 2018 #1

The best part was the turnout mentioned in the link lunasun Mar 2018 #2

This is a dayum good sign. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #3

That's fantastic! hedda_foil Mar 2018 #4

Someone I trust implicitly, Neema Mar 2018 #6

Yes GOTV for JB . Rauner has to go! lunasun Mar 2018 #9

Thanks. That helps a little. hedda_foil Mar 2018 #10

Same experience here. murielm99 Mar 2018 #16

i wasn't thrilled with any of those running for governor orleans Mar 2018 #5

Rauner barely made it through the Primary AwakeAtLast Mar 2018 #7

Those Ives voters are fringey and may stay home . United Dems will have a Gov. in '19 lunasun Mar 2018 #8

I'll work the full Dem ticket. PERIOD. davsand Mar 2018 #11

I was Kennedy... Blue1963 Mar 2018 #12

600K more Dem voters in the primary than republican voters raising2moredems Mar 2018 #13

Wow scary so many repugs going for Ives but all her hate talk is gone now and united Dems lunasun Mar 2018 #15

Voted for Kennedy, but will support J.B. all the way PossiblePasts Mar 2018 #14