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beachbum bob

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7. the fact is, 2018 is a tough year for democrats having to defending way more senate seats than GOP

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 07:47 AM

Aug 2018

the odds are not in democrats favor BUT if democratic voters get off their asses, it is possible to not only reelect all our candidates, we could see a 2 or 3 net seat gain.

Not impossible, but difficult

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There is a lot of talk that Dems could take back the House, but I don't hear [View all] shraby Aug 2018 OP

Most pundits say that the Senate could stay Repugnican donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #1

some chances for pickups there marylandblue Aug 2018 #2

Not great odds Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #3

In wave elections, it often seems to happen DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #4

Exactly MFM008 Aug 2018 #6

"But, but, but, I am annoinTED." - Cruzster (R-Cubanadian) Achilleaze Aug 2018 #8

We Need An Historic Turnout In Nov.... global1 Aug 2018 #5

the fact is, 2018 is a tough year for democrats having to defending way more senate seats than GOP beachbum bob Aug 2018 #7

There are 10 or so Senate Democrats who are up in trump states Gothmog Aug 2018 #9

That's kind of misleading DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #10