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lapucelle

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13. Indeed, we do need both. That's the point.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:01 PM

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Talrico campaigned on finding common ground, which is anathema to some who criticize our Party, ostensibly from the ultra left.

I used to work to elect Democrats on Staten Island and now work to elect Democrats in Nassau County.

We were happy to flip two Congressional seats blue in 2024, albeit with moderate candidates. Those are the types of Democrats who can win in our reddish-purple districts.

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If you don't know Talarico, these video's help. He sounds a lot like Bernie [View all] mysteryowl Yesterday OP

Been seeing his videos for months Johnny2X2X Yesterday #1

"There is nothing Christian about Christian nationalism" mysteryowl Yesterday #2

I really like him. He explains why the hypocrites are not voting for what they purport to believe. NoSheep Yesterday #3

True. mysteryowl Yesterday #4

It is unfortunate we only see video of Crokett when she is countering the lies of MAGA NoSheep Yesterday #11

I think we will. multigraincracker Yesterday #19

And go to any of the 100's No Kings Protests on March 28th! mysteryowl Yesterday #20

What is is planning to do for Black Women? Sunnyskies801 Yesterday #5

I don't think by him winning takes anyones votes for granted. Not sure where you got that. mysteryowl Yesterday #9

Your missing the point Sunnyskies801 Yesterday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #21

I find reading a candidate's policy platform in regards to these concerns Torchlight Yesterday #12

Ditto. Sunnyskies801 Yesterday #18

You may want to watch his stuff pinkstarburst Yesterday #14

Plenty of material about his ideas online. BannonsLiver Yesterday #15

It's good to note that the mild-manner preacher won out over the firebrand fighter, lapucelle Yesterday #6

They won different districts. mysteryowl Yesterday #10

Indeed, we do need both. That's the point. lapucelle Yesterday #13

I liked how he said he wasn't going negative and never did, always positive and inclusive and ... nice. betsuni Yesterday #22

I've noticed that, too MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #23

Did he thank CBS in his victory speech? Sneederbunk Yesterday #7

He's an old-school economic populist. herding cats Yesterday #8

His sermon against Christian Nationalism (Oct 2023) put him on my radar. pat_k Yesterday #17