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18. That was my first thought as well

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 06:03 PM

Apr 2014

This is more a case of a blind squirrel finding a nut once in a while than the infinite wisdom of the average American voter. Good news regardless.

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New Poll: GOP In Danger Of Losing House In November [View all] UCmeNdc Apr 2014 OP

K&R x 1000! Nictuku Apr 2014 #1

+1 K&R! n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #51

All the more reason to GOTV! Let's bury them in votes against them!!! n/t woodsprite Apr 2014 #2

Not to be buzzkill but this data is from October nt liskddksil Apr 2014 #3

Yes, and by the time the November elections roll around... bulloney Apr 2014 #35

Not a "New Poll" at all demwing Apr 2014 #36

it has long been apparent that the voting public is not gullible Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2014 #4

That was my first thought as well rep the dems Apr 2014 #18

the infinite wisdom of the average American voter Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2014 #41

Only if we get off our assess and vote! santamargarita Apr 2014 #5

True that. Rozlee Apr 2014 #16

How true...maybe we need our own wedge issue? santamargarita Apr 2014 #23

Steal pot legalization out from under the noses of libertarians. n/t Rozlee Apr 2014 #24

Not so much quakerboy Apr 2014 #34

That's misleading demwing Apr 2014 #38

Keep reminding everyone of the 21 Billion it cost us. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #6

a democratic party inc with any brains would have a field day with issues.... msongs Apr 2014 #7

If the 18 to 30 crowd turns out to vote anywhere above 50% randr Apr 2014 #8

Wow. Where did THAT come from? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #9

The poll is eight months old. former9thward Apr 2014 #11

The poll was taken Oct. 2-4 ybbor Apr 2014 #10

Even Silver will tell you that his predictions are snapshots . . . MrModerate Apr 2014 #15

Does DU have a GOTV avatar? jwirr Apr 2014 #12

I'm not surprised by that. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #13

The party also needs a platform Doctor_J Apr 2014 #14

Well, not just steal their talking points BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #25

The party needs Howard Dean back. freebrew Apr 2014 #44

That would be some sweet justice. Chemisse Apr 2014 #17

Kick! nt lillypaddle Apr 2014 #19

Good news!!! dicksmc3 Apr 2014 #20

It's like watching children become excited when they discover last year's Halloween candy Android3.14 Apr 2014 #21

Get Out The VOTE!!! nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #22

They lost their minds so they might as well lose the House too. SummerSnow Apr 2014 #26

It won't happen UNLESS <<YOU>> get out and vote against the GOP this Nov. !!! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #27

Only if Democrats break the mold and go out to vote. Kablooie Apr 2014 #28

When an article states 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2014 #29

LOL, how is a poll from October considered "new"? fujiyama Apr 2014 #30

Dems will always need an Awesome GOTV!! thanks for this, UC Cha Apr 2014 #31

OLD POLL progressoid Apr 2014 #32

Why is this recced so much? BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #33

Unlikely saratunia Apr 2014 #37

Very true. Due to Gerrymandering, the House is very unlikely. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #40

Even with Gerrymandering, there are at least 25 swing districts BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #45

The very existence of the United States was unlikely at one point IronLionZion Apr 2014 #43

One of many issues democratic members could run on 4dsc Apr 2014 #39

This poll is from October 2013. toddwv Apr 2014 #42

Oh, how I wish....but.... Hulk Apr 2014 #46

please vote. we can get rid of the R blight easy if people would please, vote! Sunlei Apr 2014 #47

Sensible Woodchuck Democrats don't actually want to win midterms... no foil for 2016 if they win yodermon Apr 2014 #48

That is not a new poll. totodeinhere Apr 2014 #49

Cue a flurry of contradictory polls in 3... 2... n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #50

Seriously? A poll taken in the midst of the shutdown itself is a "new" poll? onenote Apr 2014 #52

Not worthwhile...this is a "generic" ballot matchup brooklynite Apr 2014 #53

Our issue needs to be that 24 states have people dying for lack of Medicaid McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #54

I hope this is true and not just wishful thinking. tclambert Apr 2014 #55

Many of us--myself included--have always believed that Obamacare IS the issue that will help DEMS... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #56

great news! n/t RainDog Apr 2014 #57

Brace yourselves for the incoming swarm. Socal31 Apr 2014 #58