I've said this before on DKE, but Dems should have never abandoned Obama's 2008 strategy of campaigning outside of friendly Dem territory to whittle down GOP margins. Even if we can only net 5 more votes in nowhereville, that's 5 less votes we need to find in the suburbs and cities.
I've said this before on DKE, but Dems should have never abandoned Obama's 2008 strategy of campaigning outside of friendly Dem territory to whittle down GOP margins. Even if we can only net 5 more votes in nowhereville, that's 5 less votes we need to find in the suburbs and cities.
the 2008 "50-state strategy" was cooked up by Howard Dean who was then DNC chair. Obama's team then thanked him by appointing a new DNC director and locking him out of the cabinet.
I've said this before on DKE, but Dems should have never abandoned Obama's 2008 strategy of campaigning outside of friendly Dem territory to whittle down GOP margins. Even if we can only net 5 more votes in nowhereville, that's 5 less votes we need to find in the suburbs and cities.
Agreed 100%. Losing by 60-40 is a whole lot better than 80-20, and winning 55-45 is better than losing 55-45.
Obama is the one who abandoned it.
In 2012?
Elaborate on that please. What instances are you referring to?
the 2008 "50-state strategy" was cooked up by Howard Dean who was then DNC chair. Obama's team then thanked him by appointing a new DNC director and locking him out of the cabinet.