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BumRushDaShow

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5. That is a concern (the Trojan Horse candidate)

Reply to perdita9 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 05:44 AM

Aug 4

and is something we saw happen in NJ with Jeff Van Drew, who ran and won as a (D) in 2018, and then a year later, switched to (R) with a flourish, and in support of 45 and MAGats.

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Several former Justice Department attorneys seek elected office -- some to fight policies enacted by Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 4 OP

Oh oh- editing supporting post after reading informed comments below. mahina Aug 4 #1

Agreed! ✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Aug 4 #2

I live in PA District 7, where Crosswell is running perdita9 Aug 4 #3

That is a concern (the Trojan Horse candidate) BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #5

Oh oh. mahina Aug 4 #6

Republicans have been running as Democrats for years not vice versa. Democrats need to do the same. live love laugh Aug 4 #7

Sounds like a really great Candidate for Cha Aug 4 #4