Scott Walker narrowly survives recall election.

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Ombligo wrote:
What is annoying is it really boils down to the simple fact that the Dems can't run a campaign for sh*t.

The Republicans approach an election like a campaign - professionally with clear goals and a clear message. If the GOP wanted too, they could run the exact same candidate as the Dems, with the same exact platform and likely get that candidate elected.

The Dems tend to approach an election as a cause; they get passionate and emotional. They in-fight over stuff that doesn't matter.. the message gets lost.

That is ultimately what happened in Wisconsin. The Dems Party establishiment started arguing with themselves and forgot about the voters. There is a very good chance that is what will happen in the presidential campaign.

The Dems need to steal a page from the GOP strategy plan; they need to hire the best political consultants they can (ideally away from the GOP). Then they need to get out of the way and let those consultants run the campaign. The goal is to win the election, if that isn't accomplished then nothing else can be.

The problem with democratic campaigns is that the party is so diverse it's hard to move as one unit. The Republican party is far more homogeneous making campaigns much, much easier.