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MineralMan

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12. Graves is no progressive. That's for sure.

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #11)

Wed May 29, 2013, 08:49 AM

May 2013

However, he will vote reliably with the Democratic caucus. I'm basing that on his campaign literature and statements from 2012. As a Freshman in Congress, his only role will be to vote for stuff, and he'll vote with the Democrats almost 100%. Beyond that, it doesn't matter, really.

The bottom line is that no progressive can possibly win in MN CD-6. That will never happen. In fact, Graves might well lose in that district if a Republican with name recognition in the district decides to run. There are several possibilities in that direction. That race is going to be up in the air for some time.

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I feel the same way. BainsBane May 2013 #26

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Graves is no progressive. That's for sure. MineralMan May 2013 #12

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