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I absolutely never said that or anything similar. I did say no one much had heard of Obama until he decided to run and yes, his color certainly got him attention. This is not saying that blacks get to where they are because of color. And yes, anything unusual will help an individual move ahead in many cases. This isn't good or bad, just simple fact. Obama had not made a huge impression due to merit when he decided to run for Pres. He really had done nothing particularly impressive. Do you deny that? If you do, you are not being totally honest.
Too bad the people in her district don't agree with you.
Oh well, maybe she can run for governor of Alaska
could I ask, what is it you have against her? Is it her party affiliation, her color, her being a female, what? Yes, she lost, candidates lose all the time and turn around to win. She barely lost, against a very popular candidate and someone that was very well known. I always find it amazing how people can gloat about someone's loss. Do you really know much about Mia Love or are you just happy to see one less Republican in office?
could I ask, what is it you have against her? Is it her party affiliation, her color, her being a female, what? Yes, she lost, candidates lose all the time and turn around to win. She barely lost, against a very popular candidate and someone that was very well known. I always find it amazing how people can gloat about someone's loss. Do you really know much about Mia Love or are you just happy to see one less Republican in office?
could I ask, what is it you have against her? Is it her party affiliation, her color, her being a female, what? Yes, she lost, candidates lose all the time and turn around to win. She barely lost, against a very popular candidate and someone that was very well known. I always find it amazing how people can gloat about someone's loss. Do you really know much about Mia Love or are you just happy to see one less Republican in office?
It was a close race, however this is a very Republican seat (it is the most Republican seat held by a Democrat, the GOP doesn't hold any seats that are as Democratic as this district is Republican). To top it off the GOP tried to gerrymander there way into getting this seat and they still couldn't do it.
It was a close race, however this is a very Republican seat (it is the most Republican seat held by a Democrat, the GOP doesn't hold any seats that are as Democratic as this district is Republican). To top it off the GOP tried to gerrymander there way into getting this seat and they still couldn't do it.
I would agree with you 100% if it were not for the candidate she was running against. I think that has been pointed out over and over, specially by those knowing a lot about Utah. He wasn't just a unknown or somewhat known Democrat, he was well known and very well liked. This certainly had an affect wouldn't you say?
IIRC she lost by about a third of a percent, which is actually less than the normal margin of error in US elections. Back in 2000, I remember hearing that the normal error rate in elections is about .5 percent, or 1 in every 200 votes.
Anyone who tries to characterize this as a poor showing by a rookie candidate against an incumbent (incumbent re-election rate is around 90%), has probably fallen victim to a bout of wishful thinking.
IIRC she lost by about a third of a percent, which is actually less than the normal margin of error in US elections. Back in 2000, I remember hearing that the normal error rate in elections is about .5 percent, or 1 in every 200 votes.
Anyone who tries to characterize this as a poor showing by a rookie candidate against an incumbent (incumbent re-election rate is around 90%), has probably fallen victim to a bout of wishful thinking.
She can't even beat a Democrat in a very conservative district.
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