2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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12. What was it that some people liked about the guy?

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 10:15 PM

Nov 2016

Even allowing for the fact that the anti-LePage vote was split, he significantly increased his vote share when he was re-elected.

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Can the Democratic Party rise again? Yes and heres the first big thing to watch. [View all] RandySF Nov 2016 OP

Given the razor-thin margins in the swing states, and the Dem's huge lead in the popular vote... LisaM Nov 2016 #1

One thing to be cautious of there FBaggins Nov 2016 #19

Yes, but the margin in most swing states is only 1 or 2 percent. LisaM Nov 2016 #31

We COULD win NV, NM, FL, GA, OH and MI and possibly ME. Exilednight Nov 2016 #2

Key for Ohio is making sure Strickland doesn't try for a comeback. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #4

What about MD and IL? RandySF Nov 2016 #5

Off cycle elections are hard, especially in Illinois after the Blagojevich debacle. Exilednight Nov 2016 #7

Rauner will go down if we have a halfway decent candidate. Ace Rothstein Nov 2016 #13

Dems could easily win in Maine IF no liberals or lefts vote third party NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #8

Then the state party needs to pick a candidate that can win those voters. Exilednight Nov 2016 #10

The only reason LePage won is because it was a 3 way race NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #11

Going forward, Maine will use ranked-choice voting. brooklynite Nov 2016 #18

Yeah, if they implement it by then... but I'm glad the people voted for it. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #42

1st time was actually a 5 way race that gave us LePage in the first place - which was awful Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #43

You left out NJ Jersey Devil Nov 2016 #26

Ga? Hmmmm. I don't know. We ran Sam Nunn'ps daughter in the last election and we were napi21 Nov 2016 #29

Supposed to have our ranked choice voting system by 2018... Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #39

Can Walker run for another term? What about LePage in Maine? Ken Burch Nov 2016 #3

Nope, LePage can't run again NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #9

What was it that some people liked about the guy? Ken Burch Nov 2016 #12

Tea Party morons mostly... NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #15

The other thing working in King's favor... Ken Burch Nov 2016 #16

True, lol NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #17

I think the issue with King and his reduced (although potent) participation BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #38

I keep thinking Angus King when I see King... he was already gov years ago. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #41

Yup I know! BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #44

I think LePage had an edge the second time because the dem was revealled to be gay Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #40

Walker can and is going to. TheLibIn615 Nov 2016 #20

The big thing is, they can't re-nominate the same guy he beat the first two times... Ken Burch Nov 2016 #23

And then there is his gerrymandered legislature TheLibIn615 Nov 2016 #25

Isn't Mark Ruffalo from Wisconsin? NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #27

2018 needs to be the firewall, if people sit it out, its done until 2020 or 2024 Historic NY Nov 2016 #6

SC will also be somewhat of an incumbent. GoCubsGo Nov 2016 #14

Exactly. Thanks for your positive post with solid strategy that will make a real difference. ancianita Nov 2016 #21

That's good but I think the bigger issue is to win the house in 2018, which is possible if the GOP Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #22

The only way we win back the House is by doing what the DCCC refused to do Ken Burch Nov 2016 #24

definitely we need better leadership from the DCCC, which obviously has been not doing enough Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #32

I agree that better leadership is needed, but kcr Nov 2016 #34

Also, NC will have a special election for legislature in 2017 Jersey Devil Nov 2016 #28

People must learn to show up for elections. CBHagman Nov 2016 #30

that is for sure-- because elections really matter Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #33

Yes a million to this. And we need to get in the habit of encouraging that a lot more on the left. kcr Nov 2016 #35

I know! And it's really ceding power. CBHagman Dec 2016 #46

what a joke. Dem must kick out the corporatists and bring in the Sanders/Warren uhnope Nov 2016 #36

Control of state houses and governors means control over redistricting in the state. Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 #37

Turnout in 2018 needs to be big. Democrats don't turnout in midterms like they do in muntrv Dec 2016 #45

And Maine can finally get rid off Gov. LePew paleotn Dec 2016 #47

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How do you suggest we energize them? uppityperson Dec 2016 #49