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WhiskeyGrinder

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5. Primary debates are rarely a good thing; neither Painter nor Smith actually wants one.

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Tue Jun 26, 2018, 02:44 PM

Jun 2018

It's fairly clear where each of them stands, although they're both doing a good job of serving as slates for people to project their hopes and desires on. Richard Painter can fuck right off, though.

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Painter - Smith debate? [View all] question everything Jun 2018 OP

So Frank Drake is running as DFLer in CD 5 geardaddy Jun 2018 #1

Ilhan Omar probably has a lock on the primary. I hope so, anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #6

There absolutely should be a debate. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #2

Good questions, Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #3

Painter is not a democrat and I would support Tina Smith Gothmog Jun 2018 #4

Primary debates are rarely a good thing; neither Painter nor Smith actually wants one. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #5