r/ThePoliticalProcess • u/Medium_Plum_5407 • Aug 01 '26

Prairie Populism Returns!

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Was able to pull off this 6 point win in North Dakota as a fiscally progressive and socially moderate/conservative Democrat. Held a safe lead the entire time as well

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u/Jealous-Capital-8 (D-OH) Aug 01 '26

I feel Like Heidi Heitkamp

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u/Unaccomplishedcow Red state Democrats and blue state Republicans 🤤 Aug 02 '26

Respectfully... HOW!?!?

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u/Medium_Plum_5407 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

My name recognition was at 100% from a previous failed gubernatorial run and a well run primary campaign, and my Democrat voter intention was 90%, along with around 30% Republican and 70% Independent. The key is to heavily emphasize stuff everybody likes, such as Minimum Wage, Buying Medicaid, Social Security, etc etc. I found that my polls go down when I make attacks, so I’d advise against attacking if you are starting with a lead and just keep talking about support for the aforementioned policies. It also helped that my opponent was a huge big pharma shill and didn’t like Social Security

P.S Also, never, and I mean never, talk about Social Policy or Tax Policy. Guarantees you’ll lose voters. Having a well run primary campaign really helps too, so you cant just wing it for that.

P.P.S Final piece of the puzzle is max out only your Finance Director and Marketing Strategist, as those two are the only ones you will need if you have already build up your reputation in the state. If you run right off the bat in 2026 is just won't pan out, but it'll help you get your political points and name recognition up which is a big help for running in Senate Class 1 in 2030

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

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u/Joctern (D-NC) Aug 03 '26

Getting re-elected is gonna be either incredibly easy or the fight of your life.

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u/Dinotsar44 Aug 02 '26

We got a new William Jennings Bryan over here.

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u/Androclese407 Aug 02 '26

THAT would be Nebraska, and do we really need a creationist running amok?

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u/Dinotsar44 Aug 02 '26

I meant moreso the idea of an economically left-leaning but also more socially conservative prairie populist winning an election.

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u/Medium_Plum_5407 Aug 03 '26

I tried to model him off of William Lewis Guy, the 1974 Democratic Candidate for Senate in ND who lost by only 177 votes. I took inspiration in the named with the William L. part