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The clearest evidence: Pelosi voted against it. Lots of HN readers are in SF. If you want to make a difference on the NSA spying, find a credible candidate to

The clearest evidence: Pelosi voted against it. Lots of HN readers are in SF. If you want to make a difference on the NSA spying, find a credible candidate to run in the primary against her and put a little money behind it.

3825 13y ago
I admire your enthusiasm but just want to remind people that it is not a done deal. People across the country tried to come together to get a replacement for Lamar Smith[1] but he still won with 63% of all votes. Change is not easy. [1]: Smith faced five challengers in the 2012 general election on November 6, 2012: Candace Duval (Dem), John-Henry Liberty (Lib), Fidel Castillo (Grn), Bill Stout (Grn), and Carlos Pena (Ind).[14] He won the race with 63% of the vote. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Texas,_2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Represe... http://www.ksat.com/news/politics/Joaquin-Castro-Lamar-Smith-Lloyd-Doggett-win-U-S-Rep-races/-/2567674/17294152/-/owkg0w/-/index.html http://www.ksat.com/news/politics/Joaquin-Castro-Lamar-Smith...
- fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
  In Texas the Democrats are working with pretty heavily gerrymandered districts. It's not really a fair fight. Also the challenge to Smith was obviously not well organized. You don't have to be Karl Rove to understand that flinging five candidates against Lamar Smith isn't a great tactic for anyone but Lamar Smith.
- joshuaellinger 13y ago
  Primary from the right can be effective in Texas. Cruz beat Drewhurst -- totally amazing. Primary from the left have a chance in SF. You don't have to win to have an impact. You just need to make it credible. The other thing that works is, if you are a big donor in the past, then don't write that check this year. Money gets their attention.

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The clearest evidence: Pelosi voted against it. Lots of HN readers are in SF. If you want to make a difference on the NSA spying, find a credible candidate to

by joshuaellinger 13y ago

3825 13y ago
I admire your enthusiasm but just want to remind people that it is not a done deal. People across the country tried to come together to get a replacement for Lamar Smith[1] but he still won with 63% of all votes. Change is not easy. [1]: Smith faced five challengers in the 2012 general election on November 6, 2012: Candace Duval (Dem), John-Henry Liberty (Lib), Fidel Castillo (Grn), Bill Stout (Grn), and Carlos Pena (Ind).[14] He won the race with 63% of the vote. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Texas,_2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Represe... http://www.ksat.com/news/politics/Joaquin-Castro-Lamar-Smith-Lloyd-Doggett-win-U-S-Rep-races/-/2567674/17294152/-/owkg0w/-/index.html http://www.ksat.com/news/politics/Joaquin-Castro-Lamar-Smith...
- fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
  In Texas the Democrats are working with pretty heavily gerrymandered districts. It's not really a fair fight. Also the challenge to Smith was obviously not well organized. You don't have to be Karl Rove to understand that flinging five candidates against Lamar Smith isn't a great tactic for anyone but Lamar Smith.
- joshuaellinger 13y ago
  Primary from the right can be effective in Texas. Cruz beat Drewhurst -- totally amazing. Primary from the left have a chance in SF. You don't have to win to have an impact. You just need to make it credible. The other thing that works is, if you are a big donor in the past, then don't write that check this year. Money gets their attention.