Politico: Democrats recruit veterans early for 2018 battle

[Virginiá]

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/veterans-house-democrats-recruiting-236845

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[Crumpets]

I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.

[Figueira]

I'm glad they're searching for new people rather than rehashing old candidates.

[Rjjr77]

I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.

That screams desperation.

[Crumpets]

I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.

That screams desperation.

I'd rather we acted desperate now than when Republicans have 60 seats in the Senate and a 2-seat majority on the Supreme Court.

[Rjjr77]

I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.

That screams desperation.

I'd rather we acted desperate now than when Republicans have 60 seats in the Senate and a 2-seat majority on the Supreme Court.

Yeah but from a messaging standpoint that would look soooooo bad

[Zioneer]

This is similar to the strategy Howard Dean and Rahm Emmanuel did in 2006 and 2008, right? If so, it's good that we're going back to what works.

[Anna Komnene]

I don't think it would be the worst idea for Democrats to do some kind of ad campaign telling people to run for office across the country. We've been plagued with a weak bench in so many states that we need people not only running for Congress, but state legislatures, city councils, school boards, commissioner of public lands, anything that can be a stepping stone to higher office later on.

That screams desperation.

I'd rather we acted desperate now than when Republicans have 60 seats in the Senate and a 2-seat majority on the Supreme Court.

Yeah but from a messaging standpoint that would look soooooo bad

It all depends on how you frame it.  I don't think anyone would object to a call for people to get involved in politics.  In fact, that was one of the hallmarks of Obama's 2008 campaign - he just focused more on volunteering and non-profits than things like running for city council.

[Brittain33]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

[publicunofficial]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

[Hindsight was 2020]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

[henster]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

There is another guy Steve Cloobeck who is a CEO of a casino place and was on undercover boss.

[henster]

Don't tell these vets how the Dems treated Joe Sestak in 2016.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Don't tell these vets how the Dems treated Joe Sestak in 2016.

Err...McGinty was a far better candidate than 2016-era Sestak.

[Roronoa D. Law]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

There is another guy Steve Cloobeck who is a CEO of a casino place and was on undercover boss.

What about Ross Miller Democrats need more young faces?

[henster]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

There is another guy Steve Cloobeck who is a CEO of a casino place and was on undercover boss.

What about Ross Miller Democrats need more young faces?

Cloobeck is 55 and Sisolak is 63 not really that old in politics. I'd rather see Miller run for Senate or try again for AG since there seem to plenty of candidates for Gov.

[publicunofficial]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

There is another guy Steve Cloobeck who is a CEO of a casino place and was on undercover boss.

Neither of them really impress me. Maybe it's just my distaste for "Some Rich Asshole" type candidates. I don't think it plays well with the voters Democrats should be targeting.

And yes, I say this knowing "Some Rich Asshole" is currently the Commander in Chief.

[henster]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

I thought Steve Sisloak was all but guaranteed to run?

There is another guy Steve Cloobeck who is a CEO of a casino place and was on undercover boss.

Neither of them really impress me. Maybe it's just my distaste for "Some Rich Asshole" type candidates. I don't think it plays well with the voters Democrats should be targeting.

And yes, I say this knowing "Some Rich Asshole" is currently the Commander in Chief.

Cloobeck seems like Tom Wolf to me one of those compassionate progressive CEOs and not Rick Scott or Trump. I don't know much about Sisolak.

[Brittain33]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Ok, perhaps "At every level of office except the very top."

[Vosem]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Democrats are on track to have competitive primaries in NV-Gov and MA-Gov already and nobody's running in AZ-Sen because everyone is waiting on Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision. WI-Gov is off to a slow start and there's no clear favorite, but there're multiple random businessmen and state legislators that are considering running, and it looks like there'll probably be a competitive primary there as well.

[henster]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Democrats are on track to have competitive primaries in NV-Gov and MA-Gov already and nobody's running in AZ-Sen because everyone is waiting on Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision. WI-Gov is off to a slow start and there's no clear favorite, but there're multiple random businessmen and state legislators that are considering running, and it looks like there'll probably be a competitive primary there as well.

Mary Burke came out of nowhere she was a just school board member, someone will come along. The notion that WI will be left on the table with Walker running for a third term in a Trump midterm is ridiculous.

[publicunofficial]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Democrats are on track to have competitive primaries in NV-Gov and MA-Gov already and nobody's running in AZ-Sen because everyone is waiting on Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision. WI-Gov is off to a slow start and there's no clear favorite, but there're multiple random businessmen and state legislators that are considering running, and it looks like there'll probably be a competitive primary there as well.

Mary Burke came out of nowhere she was a just school board member, someone will come along. The notion that WI will be left on the table with Walker running for a third term in a Trump midterm is ridiculous.

Mary Burke was a nobody who lost.

[Adam Griffin]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Democrats are on track to have competitive primaries in NV-Gov and MA-Gov already and nobody's running in AZ-Sen because everyone is waiting on Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision. WI-Gov is off to a slow start and there's no clear favorite, but there're multiple random businessmen and state legislators that are considering running, and it looks like there'll probably be a competitive primary there as well.

Mary Burke came out of nowhere she was a just school board member, someone will come along. The notion that WI will be left on the table with Walker running for a third term in a Trump midterm is ridiculous.

Mary Burke was a nobody who lost.

Who did just as well as or better than Barrett did in 2010 and 2012, but that's part of the point: high floor for Democrats in Wisconsin. Somebody's going to want to take a run at Walker given the propensity for what might manifest in this midterm.

[McGovernForPrez]

Dems don't need to advertise. They are being overwhelmed by interested candidates at every level of office.

Off the top of my head, Dems are currently facing a recruitment problem in NV-GOV,, WI-GOV, MA-GOV, AZ-SEN...

Problem with MA, is that nobody wants to waste their energy fighting Baker. He's very popular here, and has distanced himself far far away from Trump. MA has Joe Kennedy III as a sort of young star, and I'm glad he didn't run against Baker because he'd probably get put into the ground.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Don't tell these vets how the Dems treated Joe Sestak in 2016.

Err...McGinty was a far better candidate than 2016-era Sestak.

Sestak would have won. Enough said.