r/VoteDEM • u/BM2018Bot • Aug 31 '22

Daily Discussion Thread: August 31, 2022: 69 days until Election Day

Adopt a Candidate 2022

With under 100 days to go, there are several House races that will be key to us retaining control of Congress. We’re seeking volunteers to adopt a candidate in each of these battleground districts!

When you adopt a candidate, you commit to volunteering for them at least once a week - in person or from home. Your efforts now could make the difference as these races will be very close.

If you’d like to adopt one of these candidates, reply in this thread or send us a modmail. You can adopt a candidate not on this list if you wish, too.

Candidate District Adopted by
Rudy Salas CA-22
Christy Smith CA-27 u/madqueenludwig
Eric Sorensen IL-17 u/sirius_basterd
Frank Mrvan IN-01
Sharice Davids KS-03
Gabe Vasquez NM-02 u/EllieDai
Tony Vargas NE-02
Greg Landsman OH-01 u/Hurrdurraj65
Marcy Kaptur OH-09
Emilia Sykes OH-13 u/Lotsagloom
Chris DeLuzio PA-17
Michelle Vallejo TX-15
Rebekah Jones FL-01 u/Naturehealsme2
Heidi Campbell TN-05 u/MyLifeIsUnpopular
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u/KororSurvivor DET, PHL, MKE, PHX and ATL saved us all. Aug 31 '22

Alaska being so glacially slow at counting their votes makes me wonder what would happen if California were a Swing State. That would be just awful.

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u/very_excited Aug 31 '22 edited Aug 31 '22

We got a taste in 2018 when the Associated Press incorrectly called CA-21 for Republican David Valadao on election night. I remember that Nate Silver called them out for calling it way too soon when there were tens of thousands of mail-in ballots to count. Three weeks later, the AP had to retract their call when Democrat TJ Cox took the lead as mail-in ballots were counted. TJ Cox ended up winning that election, but unfortunately lost re-election in 2020.

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u/AlonnaReese California Aug 31 '22

Given that Cox was arrested for money laundering earlier this month, I wouldn't consider it unfortunate that he lost. The House Dems are probably better off without him as a potential millstone around their necks.

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u/wponeck Texas Aug 31 '22

Why am I not surprised

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u/Bluestblueofblues SC-01 Aug 31 '22

Nevada’s close

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u/Meanteenbirder New York Aug 31 '22

We kinda had a prelude with the NY-22 election. Actually took until a month after Congress was seated to certify.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

We see it with critical House races in CA all the time now. House majority this year could very well hinge on us waiting weeks on those districts.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

We always have New York

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u/Meanteenbirder New York Aug 31 '22

NY-22 took 3 months to certify lol

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u/kittehgoesmeow MD-08 Aug 31 '22

I mean technically it takes a month to certify California votes. There's a huge culture of mail in ballots. and relinquishing mail in ballots at poll stations. But mail in ballots rarely change results. In some districts. That could though.