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Precinct-level Politics

YoungDemCA

(5,714 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2014, 04:51 PM Apr 2014

I feel fortunate to live in a strongly Democratic area.... [View all]

In the SF Bay Area, the real elections are in the Democratic primaries. For the most part, Republicans don't win here. Even at the local level, in a city as big as San Jose, CA, I believe there is only one registered Republican city council member, and he's retiring soon (I say registered, because city council elections are non-partisan in California).

Any advice for those on DU who already live in very "safe" Democratic areas?

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I feel fortunate to live in a strongly Democratic area.... [View all] YoungDemCA Apr 2014 OP

GOTV for true blue dems in other areas that need help & support. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #1

Of course, yes! YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #2

Same here, although they're more conservative than I am Warpy Apr 2014 #3

Thanks for the detailed advice YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #4

any dfa chapters around? mopinko Apr 2014 #5

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Are you in the 17th district? The Honda/Khanna race seems pretty important. Hope Honda wins. Chathamization Oct 2014 #7

I'm afraid to register Democrat where I live. SaveTheMackerel Feb 2016 #8

If they do mimi85 Apr 2017 #9

Kick. YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #10

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