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Bettie

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8. I think canvassing would have helped

Reply to Mawspam2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 01:37 PM

Mar 2021

but I also think that a lot of people who don't usually vote crawled out from under their rocks to vote for that orange pustule and took the others along on the ride. Our tiny town usually has about 55-60% turnout. It was 87% this time.

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Teresa Greenfield filed to run for Grassley's seat... [View all] Mawspam2 Mar 2021 OP

That would be amusing if it wasn't so sad. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #1

I think some of the very vocal endorsements from some on the left hurt her campaign. Also, the JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

The biggest factor we continue to hear about in Iowa's losses rurallib Mar 2021 #3

Regardless, I was quite impressed with Greenfield in the debate against Ernst JohnSJ Mar 2021 #4

me too rurallib Mar 2021 #5

I think you are right about the door knocking. murielm99 Mar 2021 #6

You haven't heard because Greenfield has NOT filed to run against Grassley. SharonClark Mar 2021 #7

I think canvassing would have helped Bettie Mar 2021 #8