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Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts) Sat Feb 25, 2017, 11:19 PM Feb 2017

Should Buttigieg(D) challenge Donnelly(D) for the US Senate seat an Indiana? [View all]

Should this progressive, popular mayor from a successful industrial town, challenge the current Senator in Indiana as one of the first moves in a Tea Party of the left movement?

I personally think he should take the opportunity and vie for the 2020 Democratic nomination to challenge dumpster fire or pence

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Should Buttigieg(D) challenge Donnelly(D) for the US Senate seat an Indiana? [View all] Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 OP

No. He should run for the Second Congressional District of Indiana. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #1

I could get on that bus Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #4

I believe he lives in the district and it will no doubt be targeted by the party. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #5

When is that up for re-election ? OnDoutside Feb 2017 #14

Every 2 years, right? :) Hortensis Feb 2017 #17

I'd prefer a sensible response of OnDoutside Feb 2017 #20

That was not meant to be offensive, just a little Hortensis Feb 2017 #23

November of 2018. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #25

Thank you. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #28

My pleasure! My understanding that the current GOP occupant of that seat has ethical issues. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #29

No we do not need a left wing Tea Party nycbos Feb 2017 #2

Yes, we do. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #9

I think you have that backwards. BzaDem Feb 2017 #11

No. In our parents' time, maybe. Now? No. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #13

The American electorate is more conservative than the European one. DanTex Feb 2017 #21

Your characterization of labels doesn't change a simple reality. BzaDem Feb 2017 #30

Just for grins truebluegreen Feb 2017 #31

I think you are missing my point. BzaDem Feb 2017 #32

Maybe reread the question, Bzadem. Mainstream Democrats, Hortensis Feb 2017 #19

nope. rip Todd Youngs face off in 2023. irisblue Feb 2017 #3

He should run for a house seat in 2018. AJT Feb 2017 #6

I agree, then the republican held Senate seat in 2022. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #33

Governor for sure. Chipper Chat Feb 2017 #7

The fact he went for DNC chair means that he is looking beyond South Bend. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #15

will be interesting to see D_Master81 Feb 2017 #8

I voted yes mvd Feb 2017 #10

Once you use the Tea Party analogy you lost me. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #12

BoB'ers are the Tea Party of the left. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #16

Yes. Exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #22

No he should challenge a Republican crazycatlady Feb 2017 #18

No. Donnelly and Manchin are qualitatively different types of Blue Dogs. Donnelly bullwinkle428 Feb 2017 #24

That is a big difference that we need to have more of a discussion on.... vi5 Feb 2017 #26

"Tea party of the left" LOL, Nope and nope. bettyellen Feb 2017 #27

Yes! ISUGRADIA Feb 2017 #34