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In reply to the discussion: We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It [View all]

Bluetus

(2,279 posts)
27. Awesome accomplishment. We won't win all of them, but
Tue Dec 9, 2025, 08:41 PM
Dec 9

you can't win if you don't show up.

NO MORE FREE RIDES FOR REPUBLICANS.

Well done. This is an example for every state in the country.

In the 20th century, maybe the prevailing rule was "All politics is local" That is debatable, but certainly had some merit.

In the 21st century, EVERYTHING is globalized, information is instantaneously everywhere. The rule in the 21st century is brand management. The Tea Party brand morphed into the Trumpism/MAGA brand, and dominated the shelf space. But that is fading. Even with MAGA fading, we can't replace them without understanding brand management ourselves. A big part of brand management is placement. You need to be in all the stores, on the best shelves, as close to eye height as possible. And you need to be seen there year after year to really etch the brand into the consumer's mind.

When a customer goes from Target to Walgreen's to Wal*Mart, they need to see familiar packaging. Being on every "shelf" in Texas is huge. It may take a decade or two for this to fully pay dividends, but you have started something very important.

And remember, even in those places where we come up short, we are forcing Republicans to compete and expend resources, and probably make some big mistakes.

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This is what the 50State strategy looks like. Everything Everywhere All At Once. Volaris Dec 9 #1
Many in our local party were upset that our county chair... Trueblue Texan Dec 9 #3
Wooooo! Hooooo! Trueblue Texan Dec 9 #2
I sure am impressed with this! All hail Texas Dems! bronxiteforever Dec 9 #4
People don't always realize how important that is duhneece Dec 9 #5
Great! mwmisses4289 Dec 9 #6
yippee !!!! Karadeniz Dec 9 #7
Texans, you're giving Floridians hope--great job! Timeflyer Dec 9 #8
Congratulations! This is amazing! MLAA Dec 9 #9
I read that Colin Allred is running for Congress in the 33rd... ananda Dec 9 #10
Great move I think! displacedvermoter Dec 9 #14
I know. Texas is really juicing up! ananda Dec 9 #16
James Talarico is thinking of running for Senate leftieNanner Dec 9 #25
Thank you Dems. Hotler Dec 9 #11
When Repugs were still in charge of most everything here, a man out of nowhere told me that they ran a person for every efhmc Dec 9 #12
Make Texas Blue Again IronLionZion Dec 9 #13
Nicely done! RetiredParatrooper Dec 9 #15
Congratulations! On behalf of ALL of us! calimary Dec 9 #17
Bravo!!! dlk Dec 9 #18
This is the way. quakerboy Dec 9 #19
I'm a Texas Democrat Gimble Dec 9 #20
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 9 #21
Mahalo Texas Dems! Cha Dec 9 #22
Your job now... BurnDoubt Dec 9 #23
Great work malaise Dec 9 #24
The Howard Dean Scream! samplegirl Dec 9 #26
Awesome accomplishment. We won't win all of them, but Bluetus Dec 9 #27
OMG! That is the best news! summer_in_TX Dec 10 #28
Thank you for this good news. And thanks to all TX Dems who worked so hard to make it happen. ancianita Dec 10 #29
Good job. Cant win if no one RUNS. Callie1979 Dec 10 #30
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