Do the Democrats stand a better chance at taking back the House or the Senate in 2018?

[kentuck]

Last edited Sat May 13, 2017, 06:34 PM - Edit history (1)

If we make it to November, 2018?

At the present time, the Senate is 52-48 in favor of Repubs. They have a 241-194 majority in the House.

If Donald Trump stays in power until the next election, it may weaken the Republicans moreso than if he is impeached? His daily disasters and continuous lies will drag the Republicans into a deep ditch. They may be stronger if Trump is no longer on the scene? No doubt, that will part of their equation before the next election, I would think?

[mcar]

1. House, IMO

[CK_John]

2. I doubt it. The GOP vote and DEM rally about voting.

[crazycatlady]

3. House is more likely

Given what the senate map looks like.

But the overlooked races are the state legislative races and the governor's races. The class of 2018 (and 2017) governors will oversee redistricting.

[kimbutgar]

4. The gerrymandering and the super PAC money will keep rethugs In control unfortunately

And the voter Id laws and those preprogrammed machines will keep them in power. And All those red states only hear one side because of hate radio.

Something needs to be done to those machines. Resistance needs to have a people's vote outside voting stations done on paper and the people count them and then compare the tallies. Advertise it and have people vote in both places and the count can be done in front of everyone before the official votes of the rethug control votes. Sign your last 4 digits of your ss# to confirm your citizenship.

[BeyondGeography]

5. If we hold serve in the Senate it will be considered a good result

We're defending 25 seats vs. 8 for the Republicans. We have a shot at turning NV and maybe AZ. They can target IN, MO, ND and MT among others. I think we'll do fine in those states, but even if we run the table we pick up max two seats.

So, the House.

[RandySF]

6. Focus first on 2017 local races.

Here is where progressive mobilization can go farthest, on the level that has greatest impact on your everyday life.

[FBaggins]

7. House... No question

Even making any gain in the Senate will take a miracle.