First Read: “Think about this: If it weren’t for the Obama apparatus in 2008 or 2012, the Democratic Party would be MOSTLY shut out in races. None of the Obama campaign’s success has been translated to the Democratic Governors Association, the Democratic National Committee, or the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. These groups have been out-messaged and out-maneuvered — especially in the competitive/winnable races. And just think if Democrats don’t win in Louisiana later this month.”
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