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In reply to the discussion: CNN poll: Democrats are fired up and maintain a strong 2018 lead [View all]StevieM
(10,578 posts)30. I think you are probably right. But I always saw Tennessee as the swing state, not North Dakota.
I had Heidi as a lost cause from pretty much the beginning, since ND is so conservative, her opponent is already a member of Congress, and she never had the popularity of Manchin.
I thought Bredesen could pull it out, especially against Marsha Blackburn, but it looks like he won't.
I don't really think Manchin will lose, I just think it is possible that the base is so unhappy that they don't support him. More likely he will hold on.
And, yes, that does leave the Senate 50/50, which used to mean power sharing at the committee level, but now probably won't.
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Democratic leaders should take note of the increase in Republican enthusiasm, as well.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#2
Oh heavens, but what of the supposed rising red tide, please don't tell MSNBC's little Log Cabin
Funtatlaguy
Oct 2018
#3
Yep, it's the only thing that gets him fully vertical...that and shirtless Putin pix.
Funtatlaguy
Oct 2018
#11
I used to live in Tenn. please tell me that Bredesen will beat that evil witch Blackburn.
Funtatlaguy
Oct 2018
#13
I think we will take the House back. The math for the Senate is a lot harder, unfortunately.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#25
I think you are probably right. But I always saw Tennessee as the swing state, not North Dakota.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#30
Texas will be much closer than usual, but it's one of those states where I need to see..
bearsfootball516
Oct 2018
#40
Let's wipe Traitor Don's Radical Cult, formerly the GOP, off the god damned political map!!
LBM20
Oct 2018
#47
We Dems need to vote like we are behind and not fall these polls. Run the sprint until
iluvtennis
Oct 2018
#50