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Mc Mike

(9,173 posts) Sat Oct 29, 2022, 10:59 AM Oct 2022

US Rep. Mike Doyle clears up confusion about 'Mike Doyle' on '22 Ballot

https://www.democracynow.org/2022/10/27/headlines/outgoing_rep_seeks_to_clear_up_confusion_over_name_mike_doyle_in_pa_congressional_race

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US Rep. Mike Doyle clears up confusion about 'Mike Doyle' on '22 Ballot (Original Post) Mc Mike Oct 2022 OP

Why isn't there a Democrat running for that seat? Haggard Celine Oct 2022 #1

We have a candidate, Haggard. Summer Lee was endorsed by the Democratic Committee. Mc Mike Oct 2022 #2

Well that's fine if their voters accept another Haggard Celine Oct 2022 #3

Meet Summer Lee, Dem Candidate for PA-12th district (formerly Mike Doyle's seat) FakeNoose Oct 2022 #4

Thanks, FN. nt. Mc Mike Oct 2022 #5

Haggard Celine

(17,034 posts)

1. Why isn't there a Democrat running for that seat?

Reply to Mc Mike (Original post)

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 11:19 AM

Oct 2022

Are there enough people in that district who will vote for a Democratic Socialist? The Mike Doyle who is running now seems to want to take advantage of the name recognition. If he can get enough confused Democrats to vote for him along with the Republicans, he might have a good chance. Maybe that district will have enough people to vote for a left wing candidate, I don't know. It seems unlikely to me that such a lefty candidate would win in PA.

Mc Mike

(9,173 posts)

2. We have a candidate, Haggard. Summer Lee was endorsed by the Democratic Committee.

Reply to Haggard Celine (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 11:23 AM

Oct 2022

She's on the Democratic Party line, on the ballot.

Haggard Celine

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3. Well that's fine if their voters accept another

Reply to Mc Mike (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 11:55 AM

Oct 2022

AOC or Bernie. It's okay with me, but I think a large number of people won't be satisfied her. PA isn't really liberal from what I've heard, but maybe it will work out. They know more about what kind of people will be voting there. It's just surprising to me. If they can pull it off, that's great.