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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*The Democratic Party is on track to regain control of the Senate, according to a pair of new polls*
Polls reveal that Rep. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and former Gov. Phil Bredesen are ahead in Arizona and TennesseeSHIRA TARLO SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 4:00PM (UTC)
The Democratic Party is on track to regain control of the U.S. Senate in this fall's midterm elections, according to the results of a pair of CNN polls released Monday.
Democratic candidates are leading in two critical Senate races in Republican strongholds. The polls reveal that Rep. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and former Gov. Phil Bredesen are ahead in Arizona and Tennessee, respectively. The Democratic candidates are vying for two Senate seats left open by two retiring Republican Senators Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee who have been publicly critical of President Donald Trump.
Sinema tops Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) by 7 points 50 percent to 43 percent among likely Arizona voters and by a similar 48 percent to 41 percent among registered voters. The slight advantage for Sinema in the race to fill Flake's seat could partly reflect the fact that a majority of Arizona voters disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, according to the poll. Sinema also leads McSally in positive favorability, although both candidates are viewed more favorably than unfavorably.
Democratic candidates are leading in two critical Senate races in Republican strongholds. The polls reveal that Rep. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and former Gov. Phil Bredesen are ahead in Arizona and Tennessee, respectively. The Democratic candidates are vying for two Senate seats left open by two retiring Republican Senators Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee who have been publicly critical of President Donald Trump.
Sinema tops Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) by 7 points 50 percent to 43 percent among likely Arizona voters and by a similar 48 percent to 41 percent among registered voters. The slight advantage for Sinema in the race to fill Flake's seat could partly reflect the fact that a majority of Arizona voters disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, according to the poll. Sinema also leads McSally in positive favorability, although both candidates are viewed more favorably than unfavorably.
https://www.salon.com/2018/09/18/the-democratic-party-is-on-track-to-regain-control-of-the-senate-according-to-a-pair-of-new-polls/
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*The Democratic Party is on track to regain control of the Senate, according to a pair of new polls* (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Sep 2018
OP
Not everywhere, most of the voters we live in are still drinking the koolaid.
redstatebluegirl
Sep 2018
#5
nycbos
(6,034 posts)1. We might lose ND, MO and FL though
DavidDvorkin
(19,465 posts)3. Yes, that's what doesn't get mentioned
I see a lot of optimism about some seats but little mention of the ones where are in trouble.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)6. In a wave year, conditions favor incumbents of the winning party
538 looked at 54 Senate incumbents running in 3 different wave years. All 54 incumbents won.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)8. And right now we have a 31% chance at the Senate at 538
unblock
(52,106 posts)2. !!!!!
cautiously optimistic, but
:
!!!!!!
frankly it's astounding given "the map" that we're even in the running to pick up seats, never mind actually take control of the senate!
gotv!!!!
Eyeball_Kid
(7,429 posts)4. The aggregate message from voters is,
If the candidate has an "R" beside his/her name, pass it up. Republicans are poison. They're fucking everything up.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)5. Not everywhere, most of the voters we live in are still drinking the koolaid.
BigmanPigman
(51,560 posts)7. Normally I would think that the old, white, male "boys club"
(AKA the GOP) would take a beating at the upcoming elections due to their treatment of Kavanaugh and his crime as well as how they are treating women victims. But with the cult so programmed to love the GOP no matter what, you know that a possible rape of a woman is nothing they care about at all. In fact they probably think Kavanaugh is the victim since they are so sick and twisted.