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2016 Postmortem

BlueCaliDem

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5. The Democrats in his district were angry with the Democratic Party for

Reply to libinnyandia (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 10:10 PM

Jun 2012

dropping Weiner. I consistently saw 60-67% wanting their congressman to stay, but he was quickly dismissed by his own party and I believe that's where the lack of enthusiasm and lack of turnout resulted from.

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"Do Democrats Have a Shot at the House?" By NATE SILVER at the NYTimes [View all] applegrove Jun 2012 OP

OMG, I hope they are right. Finally get some good done. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

didn't Nancy Pelosi talk like it was a done deal oldhippydude Jun 2012 #2

She seemed confident, didn't she? Still a lot of work needed to make it happen. freshwest Jun 2012 #4

The Weiner seat was lost because of low turnout. The GOP winner got fewer votes than he won libinnyandia Jun 2012 #3

The Democrats in his district were angry with the Democratic Party for BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #5

I think it turns out like Wisconsin Cosmocat Jun 2012 #6