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shanda bahles's avatar

Hi Simon, I just realized I've only ever commented on your posts (twice now since you started) when I've had a suggestion for improvement. Time for kudos, and there have been many other posts that merited compliments. This post in particular is a masterful example of encouragement and outrage (carrot and stick?). Inspiring round up of economic news and polling data combined with the devastating summary of what the Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy = MOTIVATION. Thanks for all you do!

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Peter V's avatar

Hi Simon. I have been actively canvassing on Long Island in the Nassau County and Suffolk County local races. While the groups I belong to (Swing Left and Move On) along with the candidates themselves and their campaigns have been very active, there has been little if any activity by the New York State Democratic Party including the Nassau and Suffolk County Democratic Party. I live in NY 03. We are being greatly outspent by the Republicans that shows in the daily barrage of mailers I receive from the Republican Party. I have heard that the Republican Party has allocated $2 million for these local races for the County Legislatures and other local offices. Volunteers along with candidate campaigns cannot effectively counter a Political Party willing to spend millions while our Democratic Party sits on the sidelines. The early voting has been heavily Republican so unless there is a miracle don’t be surprised Wednesday morning to hear about another red wave on Long Island.

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