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FBaggins

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8. And 2nd term off-year (Senate) elections are worse (usually)

Reply to Bucky (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 04:08 PM

Apr 2013

Last edited Tue Apr 2, 2013, 06:29 AM - Edit history (1)

This is because the senators in that class were last elected in the President's first election and rode coat tails.

I've always thought that the chatter of retaking the House in 2014 was premature.

It would take just shy of a miracle.

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CommonDreams: Looking Backwards at the Democrat's 2014 Implosion [View all] Bucky Apr 2013 OP

Harry Reid is a genius with the 10 step ahead graham4anything Apr 2013 #1

April Fools putitinD Apr 2013 #2

Man, I wish. Bucky Apr 2013 #3

The usual suspects here will do their damnedest to make this reality. emulatorloo Apr 2013 #4

If it's any consolation, DU doesn't matter all that much. Bucky Apr 2013 #5

Will be doing the same here, Bucky - GOTV! emulatorloo Apr 2013 #9

2012 looked worse than this two years ago. FBaggins Apr 2013 #6

You're right. Historically, off-year elections have lower turnout for Dem base groups. Bucky Apr 2013 #7

And 2nd term off-year (Senate) elections are worse (usually) FBaggins Apr 2013 #8