• Sen. Ben Cardin wins primary over Chelsea Manning, 6 others
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https://apnews.com/6d99284b2864406fae7015e77ab84a56
https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/1750/76ab93ab-7c65-453b-b8e3-99e6d1e5486e/image.png RIP
I am liking these overall numbers. Especially if you consider that Maryland is like a 4/10 split republican/democrat, not 1/10 like this chart shows. https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/1612/5290d21a-04b6-4572-8d8f-966a4c73cd58/image.png
#WeGotThis
People in this area work for the federal government or defense contractors and have security clearances. I don't think they take too kindly to leakers of classified info
Manning ran an unorthodox and largely under-the-radar grassroots campaign. She sought to gain traction by arguing that Cardin had been an establishment Democrat in Washington for so long that he’d lost the plot. But her candidacy failed to resonate with many voters in a blue state that’s home to federal employees and defense contractors. She made few appearances in Maryland. Her platform included closing prisons, freeing inmates and eliminating national borders. oh wow lmao
That's a 3-1 split, not 1/10. You're just comparing the top candidates, but 167,000 people showed up for the republican primary while 558k showed up for the democratic primary. Large dem turnout for such a 1-sided primary but it's not 10-1
Any small wonder why she lost.
My bad then. Still decent numbers.
5x higher %-wise than cubeman
Wow it's almost as if simply jumping on the anti-establishment bandwagon without articulating any sort of coherent policy message isn't a winning strategy.
Someone post the serial rapist gif.
https://i.cubeupload.com/7VL4zd.gif
Manning had no business whatsoever getting involved in politics, especially with such an absurd platform. Good riddance.
Her platform included closing prisons, freeing inmates and eliminating national borders. Considering both her and Snowden are seen there as traitors it was pretty much impossible, but at least she tried. Hopefully someone will recollect these ideas and polish them to make them a reality, at least the prision one as is basically forced labor at this point with private firms controlling and funding more prisions.
Jesus, Not even other candidates who isn't Manning can't beat [sadly I just calling him now] "Dictator" Cardin. Well she did try but some social issues into mix but she didn't add any afford with either these since her suicide attempt months ago. My theory is very likely lack of primary debates was reasons she gain any boosts while running in senate race.
Manning's leaks were hardly well handled or unharmful for the American people. I'd be far less hesitant to call her a traitor than Snowden.
I don't think that's universal and certainly not among democrats. but she didn't run a good campaign so she never had a chance.
Whether Maestro Fenix actually believes Manning and Snowden are traitors or not, it remains a fact that a significant portion of the US populace considers them both traitors regardless.
I know Manning's policies were shooting for the stars, what's Cardin going to do? I mean all I found about most of the candidates were about "duh traitor Manning".
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