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bucolic_frolic

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74. I'm thinking two things this morning

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 09:09 AM

Nov 2020

We lost seats in the House, and the Senate was disappointing to say the least.

Here's the explanation that I'm settling on:

Republicans overperformed in this election because

1) Trump had Republican coattails even though many Republicans voted for Joe Biden, and

2) Trump brought more Republicans to the polls than would otherwise occur because he is so polarizing.

This election may well prove to be the high water mark of Republican turnout and the Republican Party.

So we do stand a chance in Georgia. Let's make the most of it.

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We HAVE TWO RUNOFFS for U.S. Senate in the State of GEORGIA [View all] LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 OP

Effin A BBG Nov 2020 #1

Ditto!!! onetexan Nov 2020 #24

Will Perdue Pantagruel Nov 2020 #2

Stacy Abrams is a heroine. Mister Ed Nov 2020 #3

+1 Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #14

I really hope she gets a job in Biden's cabinet, if she wants it GOFM Nov 2020 #17

Oh, yes. TNNurse Nov 2020 #56

How about head of the DNC? Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #66

That would be the greatest investment for the Democratic Party! lunatica Nov 2020 #69

Stacy Abrams is a good and strong leader. BComplex Nov 2020 #41

Great! Hopefully anti-Trumo/GOP feelings will have increased by then. Doodley Nov 2020 #4

Yes, give her $100 milllion or more. ananda Nov 2020 #5

can we win either of the runoffs? lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #6

Is this an actual question? LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #18

Yes... lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #25

No, it's Not LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #30

ummm yes they do lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #34

Go Back and Read... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #43

We must. joshcryer Nov 2020 #23

If Biden wins, there will be a big pitch to Georgians that they must prevent Dems... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #62

If as expected... Trump loses lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #63

I will be in immediate contact with Postcards To Voters for a list in Georgia yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #77

I hope Bloomberg will pour tons of money into the Georgia races... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #79

We can. And we can win both..but so can they. Captain Stern Nov 2020 #70

WTF? Holy SHIT! Congrats to our candidates and to Stacy! lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #7

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! malaise Nov 2020 #8

Open your wallets..... brooklynite Nov 2020 #9

And keep your phones warmed up. Hortensis Nov 2020 #15

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE! n/t Brainstormy Nov 2020 #10

Wow, just wow., I am almost teeary eyed. Thank you Stacey Abrams! c-rational Nov 2020 #11

Keep hope alive! SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #12

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2020 #75

Thanks! SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #81

GOTV to the mxx!!!! getagrip_already Nov 2020 #13

Could this get us to 50 ? Tribetime Nov 2020 #40

we are either at 47 or 48... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #48

What can we do to help? Blue_playwright Nov 2020 #16

Donate Now.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #20

Does this mean, does this mean ... does this mean bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #19

No.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #21

That sucks, to seat Senators that haven't been reelected /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #26

Great news Dopers_Greed Nov 2020 #27

Is that true, though? moose65 Nov 2020 #32

Umm.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #45

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #22

The ghost of John Lewis never looked so good! Love you John. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #28

No respite for me from the awful campaign commercials. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #29

Thanks for "taking one for the team"!! 🥰 nt Karma13612 Nov 2020 #38

State of play malaise Nov 2020 #31

Wow...this is what I was quietly hoping for over last day - yay!!! iluvtennis Nov 2020 #33

Yea Baby!!whoo hooo!!!! 🤞🤞🤞👍👍💙💙 nt Karma13612 Nov 2020 #35

Georgia Dems, make sure you have your vote by mail form in place - it's gonna be cold come NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #36

YAY!! Happy dance, happy dance, happy dance! crickets Nov 2020 #37

I whole heartedly agree. Soxfan58 Nov 2020 #39

What a nice little jewel to wake up to! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #42

Yes, For Sure LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #54

what's the data source for this? According to NYT site, Perdue is still at 50.03% Roland99 Nov 2020 #44

Nate Silver has CONFIRMED also... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #46

That's not confirmation. "probably" Roland99 Nov 2020 #47

Results are not official yet. LisaL Nov 2020 #49

and Perdue isn't below 50% yet either, according to multiple result sites I've checked. He's close. Roland99 Nov 2020 #52

WOW.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #51

oh, I've only slightly been tracking this Roland99 Nov 2020 #53

.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #57

who's arguing? read my thread Roland99 Nov 2020 #60

Uh Huh.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #61

I will give each one $50 roamer65 Nov 2020 #50

Awesome!!!! LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #59

I whole heartedly agree. Soxfan58 Nov 2020 #55

Independent Senators marctravis Nov 2020 #58

They already count as ours wryter2000 Nov 2020 #64

"It ain't over till it's over! marble falls Nov 2020 #65

Without Cheetolini on the ballot, democrats might Ilsa Nov 2020 #67

My vote is one of those that made that happen!!! Roc2020 Nov 2020 #68

ha ha ha weissmam Nov 2020 #71

YES.. & We Won Michigan & Sen Gary Peters! Cha Nov 2020 #72

If Biden wins GA, that *should* boost us in the runoff. Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #73

I'm thinking two things this morning bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #74

I'll be contributing. Let's make sure both of these candidates have PatrickforO Nov 2020 #76

I would like to see the Dem candidates run a joint campaign Persondem Nov 2020 #78

The 2008 Senate runoff in Georgia isn't promising, close race in the general, big R win in runoff Alhena Nov 2020 #80