I want to build on Mister Mix’s post over the weekend about the challenge of running as a challenger in a tough seat. I think everyone should read that post first.
2017 is mostly a local election year. It is a year for mayors, it is a year for school board members, it is a year for county commissioners to be elected. There are a few state wide races:
So my question is can this community adopt a candidate or two for these down ballot races. Can we provide the seed funding and some of the door knockers needed to win a county council seat in Pennsylvania? Can we seed a good candidate for mayor in Kentucky? Can we focus on one or two races and start rebuilding? And if so, where and who would be the good candidates to adopt who would not run petrified at the thought of being backed by us heckling jackals?
My preference would be on the More rather than Better Democrat side right now.