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The amazing story of how the Daily Kos community helped me win a state...
Hi everyone, I’m Leanne Krueger-Braneky, a proud progressive Democrat. On August 4th, I was elected to represent the 161st Legislative District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.First, I want to thank...
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Kansas Democratic Party Chair Resigns as Democratic Gathering Begins in Wichita
Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Meeker has resigned, according to party sources. Meeker, a former Mayor of Lake Quivira was named party chair at the yearly Washington Days organizing event in...
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It's Time for Some Real Talk. How Republicans Grab Statehouses.
Today, many Democrats are focused on the happenings in Virginia, Houston & Kentucky. For those that receive DCCC emails, you have of course already received the messages of "We are losers"...
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Get Thee to a Campaign Training. I did. Michigan Open Thread.
Campaigning for Democrats, not just knocking on doors. Last weekend I attended a Train To Win event for candidates and campaign managers sponsored by the local county Democratic Party , and I learned...
View ArticleNC-08: An unconventional candidate
Crossposted at PoliticsNC.com.Well, the last day of filing was put up or shut up day. After urging people to run for office to contest every Republican-held seat, I filed to run for Congress in North...
View ArticleObservations from a Registrars of Voters Office
I’ve been working in our local Registrars of Voters office since 2007. In my private life, I’m a very passionate Bernie supporter, but in the Registrars of Voters office I maintain my neutrality,...
View ArticleNuts & Bolts: Inside a Democratic Campaign. Understanding The Issues
It’s another Saturday so for those who tune in, welcome to a Saturday Diary of Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic Campaign. Each week, we discuss issues that help drive successful campaigns, and once a...
View ArticleThe Fight Of Our Lifetime? It's The One We Aren't Fighting At All.
Over the last few months writers have spent a lot of time focused on the 2016 Presidential Race. They speak of it in epic, gargantuan terms of the importance of the election. It is true, that the...
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I'M RUNNING: Can a progressive Dem win Romney's hometown? HELP ME FIND OUT!...
NOTE: I originally posted this diary on Saturday, and the response was very positive; I appreciate all of the kind words of support and the donations which have been made to date.Several people said...
View ArticleI ran in the first election of 2017. Here’s what I learned:
A few short months ago, still in shock from Trump’s election and eager to use the moment to “do the most good,” I declared my candidacy for Virginia House of Delegates in the 85th district.The odds...
View ArticleAs a candidate for Auditor in Pennsylvania, a News Drop on a semi-frequent basis
I am planning on writing stories here on Daily Kos on a semi-regular basis of my experiences running for office on a local level in a township here in PA. I hope my experience helps illuminates the...
View ArticleToday I had a conversation with my Congressman - or - Why YOU should run for...
Today I had a conversation with my Congressman, Republican David Trott. He represents the very gerrymandered 11th Congressional District of Michigan. This is not the first time I have met him, but it...
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