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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThey are floating the idea of no "D" or "R" beside the name on the local candidate ballot?
AP: With Dems steadily wiping out GOP in the core Atlanta counties of swing-state Georgia, Republicans have a new idea: Make most local candidates run for office without party labels.
— LA Blue Dot in GA ðð¸ (@namwella1961.bsky.social) 2026-03-29T13:19:13.701Z
GOP can't win with an "R" by their name so they want to take away the "R."
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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They are floating the idea of no "D" or "R" beside the name on the local candidate ballot? (Original Post)
applegrove
5 hrs ago
OP
-misanthroptimist
(1,609 posts)1. They can delet the "R"
But the stain will last forever.
Iggo
(49,924 posts)4. Basterds.
IYKYK
kacekwl
(9,141 posts)2. They are ashamed at what they are and
that we know it.
Intractable
(2,070 posts)3. If they actually felt some sort of "shame" they wouldn't run again. A number of them aren't running. Most are running.
They just want to survive and keep their perky jobs.
D_Master81
(2,575 posts)5. Imagine them doing this any other year
The lack of shame to just cheat by the GOP is stunning. We do t want parties to be known now that our side is viewed poorly but had the Dems done this in 2010 they wouldve raised holy hell