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Demsrule86

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22. We did not lose Senate seats, we did not lose legislatures and had New York done their fucking
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 01:42 PM
Nov 2022

job, we would have taken the House...California too. In fact, we may gain a Senate seat...If you look at even recent midterms, you see what a miracle this is...the Gop expected to gain seats IE expected a red wave because that is what usually happens. See the chart below. If you look at the chart provided, you will see that is a successful midterm.





My county had 90% turnout. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #1
The media's "both parties are very enthused" hype didn't play out Zambero Nov 2022 #2
The elections were historic. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #3
2022 voter turnout was high, not low Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #4
not in Texas overall. imavoter Nov 2022 #5
My precinct had 58% turnout. Of course it's a red precinct..grhh... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #8
all things considered, it did go well, harumph Nov 2022 #6
Democratic turnout in my state was definitely at an abysmal low In It to Win It Nov 2022 #7
Same thing in NC moose65 Nov 2022 #9
I just can't help but think the only way our candidates would have had a fighting chance is if In It to Win It Nov 2022 #12
I agree. AA turnout was down. I'm still aggravated that Obama didn't come here for Beasley. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #17
Florida is a red state. I lived in GA and now Ohio...I always vote. But many feel why bother. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #15
Los Angeles County currently has only 31% turnout. There is a race that we're likely to lose: CD 27 LeftInTX Nov 2022 #10
California and New York were deeply disappointing to me this year...the New York map Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #16
In my state of Arizona, less than 50% of registered voters bothered to vote. Damn! panader0 Nov 2022 #11
that killed us here in Texas. That and horrendous R ads yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #13
The ads against Rochelle Garza were the worst ever... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #14
There was a large vote for a midterm and we stopped the GOP from their fucking red wave... Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #18
The House did not change in 1934 or 2002. former9thward Nov 2022 #20
We did not lose Senate seats, we did not lose legislatures and had New York done their fucking Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #22
Your anger at the voters of NY who got rid of gerrymandering is noted. former9thward Nov 2022 #26
Yes, we know that moose65 Nov 2022 #21
It was a presidential year. You won't get as many voters out...we did wonderfully this time. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #23
Yes, I know that too moose65 Nov 2022 #25
Florida Democrats did not turn out HAB911 Nov 2022 #24
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