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10. not easy to predict accurately so far ahead, but i agree we're underdogs.

Reply to bench scientist (Original post)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:47 PM

Jan 2018

i think people take for granted that we'll be able to defend all our seats and focus on winning the seats we need to flip to our side.

but sheer randomness makes it hard to defend that many seats. some scandal or news event somewhere could very well blow things up out of left field.

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Are Democrats Senate Chances In 2018 Overrated? [View all] bench scientist Jan 2018 OP

Tennessee might be a surprise Funtatlaguy Jan 2018 #1

Certainly seems like the best of those in the likely R category. bench scientist Jan 2018 #4

And we have another seat to defend in Minnesota exboyfil Jan 2018 #2

2 Seats in Arizona? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #7

McCain has an aggressive form of brain cancer. bench scientist Jan 2018 #9

Definitely possible I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #13

I know that Nate deals in cold, hard numbers Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #3

We do have a hard fight.Being realistic about that helps us to prepare bench scientist Jan 2018 #6

Correction: He deals with cold hard numbers....most of the time. BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #14

I 100% agree with Silver NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #5

Exactly. bench scientist Jan 2018 #8

not easy to predict accurately so far ahead, but i agree we're underdogs. unblock Jan 2018 #10

Don't give up on Texas Dem_4_Life Jan 2018 #11

Not by me. Iggo Jan 2018 #12

I hold out no hope of winning the Senate GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Anny61 Jan 2018 #16