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Midwestern Democrat

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17. I was desperate for fresh leaders about 19 years ago. I was super excited when the Democrats finally won the House back
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 09:19 AM
Yesterday

in 2006 after 12 long years in the minority but about six months into 2007 .... I realized that we were not going to keep the House for very long.

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AOC, Omar, Stansbury, Warnock, Kat Abughazaleh LuvLoogie May 25 #1
I'm so glad you said 'Stansbury.' duhneece May 25 #11
Jasmine Crocket is a great one. LuvLoogie Yesterday #16
both words are in short supply: fresh and leadership Tetrachloride May 25 #2
so he does not include himself as leadership lol msongs May 25 #3
I agree with him there. travelingthrulife May 25 #8
I think it was savvy to NOT name himself cause then the whole thing could've come off as bragging AZJonnie May 25 #9
Doug Jones in Alabama AverageOldGuy May 25 #4
I wonder how different things would be Polybius May 25 #6
"Desperate" Democrats .... geesh...the establishment continues to douse the fire of the increasing progressive base... OhioBack2Blue May 25 #5
"the establishment continues to douse the fire of the increasing progressive base..." BumRushDaShow May 25 #7
The establishment has played "nice" for 25 years DemocracyForever May 25 #10
"The establishment" is an overly-broad term BumRushDaShow May 25 #12
I was referring in particular to the federal level DemocracyForever May 26 #13
As an example, it's what is going on here in Philly BumRushDaShow May 26 #14
If dems win the Senate back DemocracyForever Wednesday #15
I was desperate for fresh leaders about 19 years ago. I was super excited when the Democrats finally won the House back Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #17
I'm looking at Chris Murphy. Emile Yesterday #18
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