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Since John Lewis has died, that means this Trump-worshipping nutcase has a better chance. (Original Post) Archae Jul 2020 OP
I can't imagine that the voters of that district would hand Lewis' seat over The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1
The entire US with some exceptions... Archae Jul 2020 #2
I beg to differ al bupp Jul 2020 #3
John Lewis managed to get re-elected over and over since 1987. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #4
I beg to differ. This is not 2016. akbacchus_BC Jul 2020 #5
Trump pardoned her for her 2004 conviction as part of a car theft ring muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #6
"Be Best" lol! MoonRiver Jul 2020 #11
"Vote for me! America needs more crooks in Congress! And I can get you a car!" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #7
her new campaign slogan Celerity Jul 2020 #8
No it doesn't. That district has zero chance going Republican. Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #9
This is a ridiculous claim with zero factual foundation n/t obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #10

al bupp

(2,175 posts)
3. I beg to differ
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 01:24 AM
Jul 2020

Out of ~63 million votes cast, it was about 80 thousand across 3 states that gave him the electoral vote advantage. Were it not for a long outdated system, created to appease slave holding states, and the election decided by any means less heavily weighted towards voters from rural areas, then he would have lost, and lost decisively. I know it's the system we've got (for now), but I think the narrative that is "was the whole damn country" simply isn't correct, and ignores the millions more that chose otherwise.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
4. John Lewis managed to get re-elected over and over since 1987.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 01:32 AM
Jul 2020

His district, Georgia's 5th, is one of the most consistently Democratic districts in the US, probably even more than mine (MN CD-5). It's been represented by a Democrat for all but 11 years since 1845. I just don't see a GOPer taking that seat.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
5. I beg to differ. This is not 2016.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 01:39 AM
Jul 2020

The dump supporters are waking up, not too sure about Cruz and Rubio, they still suck! As for the turtle guy, hope he loses his senate seat.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
6. Trump pardoned her for her 2004 conviction as part of a car theft ring
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 03:01 AM
Jul 2020

and the Republicans chose her unopposed. Wow, they really send their best, don't they?

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