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hay rick

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9. I voted for the better candidate, not the better platform or voting record.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Sep 1, 2016, 06:10 PM

Sep 2016

My choice was not between Murphy and Grayson but between Murphy/Rubio and Grayson/Rubio. Very easy choice. If the same group of candidates were running for a Senate seat in California my choice would have been different.

More progressive candidates did ok in state legislature races.

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Murphy, DWS, Soto...Florida Dems just voted to stop disagreeing with Republicans on anything. [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2016 OP

Progressives don't abuse their wives. Lunabell Aug 2016 #1

The legislation he was promoting was progressive mdbl Aug 2016 #3

He may vote progressive but.. Lunabell Aug 2016 #5

I'm also talking about DWS and Soto. Ken Burch Aug 2016 #6

The DNC supported them and that is a big machine to fight against Mojorabbit Aug 2016 #7

The people have spoken Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #2

These results in our so-called democracy are always suspect Stevepol Aug 2016 #4

Once the results are certified (and they were pretty decisive, we're not talking MADem Aug 2016 #8

I voted for the better candidate, not the better platform or voting record. hay rick Sep 2016 #9