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In It to Win It

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8. That is true

Reply to Codeine (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 08:50 PM

Oct 2018

The 2020 cycle is a much better map for Dems. In the 2018 cycle, Democrats are defending a lot of territory whereas it's Republican defending about 20 seats in 2020. Assuming that Dems at least maintain the current amount of seats we now have, 2020 is our path to a 60 seat majority.

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Realistically, is the Senate in play? [View all] In It to Win It Oct 2018 OP

It is Now. Women (and the Men Who Love and Respect Them) are Fired Up! dlk Oct 2018 #1

Barring miraculous Dem turnout Codeine Oct 2018 #2

That is true In It to Win It Oct 2018 #8

Unlikely but you never know. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #3

Honestly, I don't think anyone knows how this Kav stuff will play out among voters Alhena Oct 2018 #4

It's a long shot but not impossible Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #5

if we had paper ballots, I would say yes rurallib Oct 2018 #6

+1000 alwaysinasnit Oct 2018 #7

I agree with both of you -- it terrifies and utterly frustrates me. fierywoman Oct 2018 #23

In play? Yes. Likely? No. RockRaven Oct 2018 #9

Predictit says we have a 21% chance. 538 says we have a 22% chance. unblock Oct 2018 #10

So you're telling me there's a chance. aeromanKC Oct 2018 #11

Anything is possible Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #12

No..and I'm beginning to wonder about the House too.. helpisontheway Oct 2018 #13

I think they would have been more motivated not getting him. Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #15

Agreed! Dem voters don't turn out during midterms In It to Win It Oct 2018 #16

Dems will turn out big time for one main reason. roamer65 Oct 2018 #17

LMAO! Cracked me up In It to Win It Oct 2018 #18

Always has been. Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #14

A long shot, but yes budkin Oct 2018 #19

Maybe, maybe not - but every seat we pick up lays the groundwork for s takeover EffieBlack Oct 2018 #20

A big enough Blue Wave could tip the balance. This guy is predicting Dems will take it Quixote1818 Oct 2018 #21

If Hillary were president we would probably lose 7-12 net senate seats this cycle Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #22

If we don't win in 2018, there will be no getting Trump out. Unless...3 women + 2 men on SCOTUS... ancianita Oct 2018 #24