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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElection Day is one week away! Who do you think will win?
Obviously, we all want the good guys to win, but with one week till Election Day, what do you think is the most likely scenario?
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Democrats control the House and Senate | |
7 (41%) |
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Democrats control the Senate, Republicans control the House | |
7 (41%) |
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Democrats control the House, Republicans control the Senate | |
0 (0%) |
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Republicans control the House and Senate | |
3 (18%) |
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Stuart G
(38,726 posts)hamsterjill
(15,501 posts)I am so sorry that I even feel that way. But I just see too many absolutely stupid people gaining headway in elections. That Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker are even candidates is astounding to me. That they have a chance of actually winning is frightening to me. They have followers who dont give a damn about democracy. The followers just hate US. With a passion. A passion thick enough that these people get violent.
That January 6th happened and Trump is not in jail is infuriating to me. That women cant control their own bodies any more is catastrophic to me. Do you know how many times over the years - even on DU - I was told that Roe would NEVER be overturned? And look where we are now.
I have been disappointed that Democrats havent fought harder because I believe we are in a war, not a skirmish. I know that Dems try and are hopeful that there are enough sane people left who can see the results of Democratic programs and ideals and want to vote to continue those. But the ordinary electorate is too stupid, or too ill-informed or too angry to take the time to THINK. They are so easily manipulated that its pitiful. Theyre more interested in a tank of gas than saving the planet. And that scares me.
When those idiots look at someone like John Fetterman, they dont have compassion for a human being TRYING to do his best to overcome an adversity that he is in no way responsible for. They just see weakness. And it is their loss that they wont hear him and benefit from his talents. But we suffer the loss because we are inextricably tied to their sorry asses. The only way to defeat that type of thinking is to destroy it, something Dems either havent wanted to do or have not been successful at doing.
I voted for every Democrat on my ballot. Ive contributed and Ive openly supported and campaigned for Dems like Beto. The state of things, as bad as it is, is a great motivator for me to actually act. I hope that rings true for others.
I want to be wrong.
Please, please, please, let me be wrong.
Karma13612
(4,671 posts)lees1975
(5,903 posts)and I think you very well may be. No offense.
hamsterjill
(15,501 posts)As I said, I hope Im wrong, too.
budkin
(6,849 posts)Roe-vember is upon us!
iemanja
(54,728 posts)As much as I hope for Democratic victory, I can't predict the future. I am, however, worried.
Baggies
(663 posts)We may get curb stomped.
Polybius
(17,727 posts)But yeah, it could be a rough night.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)ELECTION A WEEK AWAY...WE GOT TIME TO PASS THAT WORD AROUND.."ROEVEMBER. "
THAT WORD IS A MAJOR ELECTION ISSUE. WE CANNOT GIVE UP, EVER!!!
BlueCheeseAgain
(1,948 posts)Elessar Zappa
(15,803 posts)Id say we hold the Senate and 60/40 chance that theyll win the House. Hope Im wrong though!
Polybius
(17,727 posts)Wavelight
(458 posts)Democrats are not retaining the House. I believe lots of voters above are in for some disappointment.
Elessar Zappa
(15,803 posts)Most analysts give us a 25% chance. Not great odds but not insurmountable either.
lees1975
(5,903 posts)Get away from those and the odds look pretty good, excellent, in fact, for a midterm year when the media keeps screeching about what happens to the party in power.
FakeNoose
(35,573 posts)I already know that Josh Shapiro will win in Pennsylvania.
And I really hope Charlie Crist wins in Florida.
And I really hope Stacey Abrams wins in Georgia.
And wouldn't it be extra nice if Beto O'Rourke wins in Texas?
Please post your favorite governor's candidate here, because I don't know them all.
Shrek
(4,109 posts)Polybius
(17,727 posts)The rest will take a miracle.
my predictions for the 15 closest races (this is my first list of predictions for the midterms for governorships)
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Minnesota
New Mexico
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma (my potential wild card upset special for a R to D flip)
Arizona - the closest of the 'we lose' group (GRRRRRRR, Hobbs blew it, IMHO, by refusing to debate, and Lake is a NIGHTMARE)
Kansas
Nevada
Oregon (FUCK Betsy Johnson!!! that piece of dogshit may cost us the governorship)
Wisconsin
Polybius
(17,727 posts)Only 6 days left!