Thread by @jonsoltz

A lot of people asking why @votevets went into #NY19 for @PatRyanUC when almost no one else would. It's not very complex.
 
Here's a quick thread on why we spent over $500,000 to help Pat win.

First, @PatRyanUC is an incredibly smart and skilled candidate and public servant. We noticed that when @VoteVets backed him in 2018. He lost, but showed us a lot, and we knew his future was bright.

He then continued to serve in Ulster County and built a deeper base.

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Conventional wisdom was that #NY19 would go GOP by 5-8 points, given that it is a midterm and the Democratic president’s ratings are in the red.
 
We saw it different.Pat could turn out his base, which was growing. We also saw trends changing nationally. This race was ripe!
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We weren’t scared by GOP spending to hold #NY19. We looked at fundamentals.
 
Think about it. How could we NOT go into a district that Joe Biden won by a little over a point?
 
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To us, given the quality candidate and trends, not only was it a no-brainer, but if @PatRyanUC won, our $500,000 investment would be worth MILLIONS in further changing the national dynamic!
 
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So we ran this ad – a $500,000+ buy. @PatRyanUC had publicly articulated what was at stake with our rights, and reproductive rights in particular. We amplified that.
 

 
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This is what @VoteVets does, and what we’re going to do in races across the country this cycle. We’ll find the best candidates who can reach voters that others can’t, and we’ll show no fear about going into races where we think we can help.
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