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machoneman

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14. By winning the Presidency, many voters even in red states (think: the elderly for one) tend to...

Reply to theophilus (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2019, 01:55 PM

May 2019

... vote straight ticket. We can hope that he's so villainous that even former Trump voters go straight ticket for Dems, giving us the Senate in states we didn't think we could win.

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If we do not win the Senate we will accomplish very little to nothing. We must consider [View all] theophilus May 2019 OP

Getting rid of Trump would be an HUUUGE accomplishment. GeorgeGist May 2019 #1

True. That is imperative. If McConnell is still there and in charge it will be problematic. theophilus May 2019 #6

agreed NewJeffCT May 2019 #2

I support Mark Kelly saidsimplesimon May 2019 #4

Good points. The DNC seems to be on it and is doing great work -- early on. n/t theophilus May 2019 #7

The middle 60% is key to Senate, and really accomplishing things long run. empedocles May 2019 #3

Thank you, theophilus for saidsimplesimon May 2019 #5

It is still very early but I believe this is crucial and necessary. We need Good Geniuses theophilus May 2019 #8

"No more Mr. Nice Guy or Girl." to use saidsimplesimon May 2019 #9

From a comment at Joe.My.God.: mahatmakanejeeves May 2019 #10

Correct on many levels. old guy May 2019 #11

Unless Trump is defeated, kiss it goodbye. elocs May 2019 #12

if it's one or the other the senate is more important. better to get both of course nt msongs May 2019 #13

By winning the Presidency, many voters even in red states (think: the elderly for one) tend to... machoneman May 2019 #14

Has anyone else read that Schumer has said to be having recruiting problems in regard to the Doitnow May 2019 #15

I'd love to see Mitch McConnell lose in 2020. tclambert May 2019 #16