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babylonsister

(170,963 posts)
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 08:16 AM Nov 2022

We Still Don't Know Who Won, But Republicans Lost

We Still Don’t Know Who Won, But Republicans Lost
PURPLE RAIN
Democrats always expected to lose seats in the House. What no one seemed to expect, however, was that they could possibly restrain a GOP majority to just a few seats.
Matt Fuller
Senior Politics Editor
Sam Brodey
Congressional Reporter
Published Nov. 09, 2022 2:25AM ET

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After four years of Democratic control in the House, two years of unified control between Congress and the White House, and a year of inflation driving voter concerns, the GOP seemed poised to ride a tide of dissatisfaction into power.

Even with plenty of races yet to be called, it was clear that Republicans wouldn’t be winning the seats they’d expected to constitute the foundation of their majorities. John Fetterman pulled out a narrow victory in Pennsylvania against Dr. Mehmet Oz to flip the Senate seat there. The GOP fell flat in New Hampshire, with Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and both Democratic House lawmakers—Reps. Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster—winning re-election.

And Republicans struck out on a number of other targets: Democratic Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), won their races. The GOP failed to flip an open Rhode Island seat that Allan Fung, a prized McCarthy recruit, was hyped to win. And Republicans lost competitive open seats in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

In fact, by 1 a.m. ET, just two Democratic incumbents, Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), had lost. Somehow, Democrats had flipped two GOP-held seats of their own in the state of Ohio alone. In Michigan, GOP extremist John Gibbs defeated the more moderate Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) in the primary—and then lost to Democrat Hillary Scholten on Tuesday night.

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-midterms-arent-over-but-republicans-lost-the-expectations-game?ref=home

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We Still Don't Know Who Won, But Republicans Lost (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2022 OP
the GOP also LOST 2 governor mansions littlewolf Nov 2022 #1
No red wave that's for sure! Emile Nov 2022 #2
Oh but there is ... Ginjacat Nov 2022 #18
Even if the House flips to GOP, but I just wonder if they recalculate the red meat issues Raven123 Nov 2022 #3
Not even a red ripple. Kath2 Nov 2022 #4
Democracy lives. ChazII Nov 2022 #5
"Democrats always expected to lose seats in the House." BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #6
This!👆 SheltieLover Nov 2022 #8
expect azureblue Nov 2022 #13
Somebody posted a tweet with a short video of Faux gasbags BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #14
Yeah, just look at all the polls that came out saying Dems would be trounced Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #7
My Florida district was gerrymandered to prevent near certain Democratic victories. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #10
Yeah, my district in TN is very gerrymandered Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #11
Yeah I'm done with this state. geomon666 Nov 2022 #12
++ Great analysis and gem, WS Urinal. appalachiablue Nov 2022 #15
"Wall Street Urinal"??? OMG!!! calimary Nov 2022 #17
Msm should try reporting FACTS, not what their corporate advertisers want to hear & see! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #9
Red Dribble, Red Tinkle, Red Trickle? joanbarnes Nov 2022 #16
Red wedding. Marcuse Nov 2022 #19
I still don't understand the wave the repugs were making SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #20

Raven123

(4,716 posts)
3. Even if the House flips to GOP, but I just wonder if they recalculate the red meat issues
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 08:43 AM
Nov 2022

Over investigation may impact 2024

BumRushDaShow

(127,317 posts)
6. "Democrats always expected to lose seats in the House."
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 08:56 AM
Nov 2022

Not ALL Democrats.

The fucking media and idiotic punditry is STILL trying to cling to their FAILED prognostications. They essentially expected a red tsunami and if not that, a red wave that would engulf blue and purple areas while Democrats were expected to do nothing but piss and moan and roll over on the backs, taking women with them too, because, you know, "abortion wasn't an important issue".

Fuck all of them. Wait until the last votes are counted. Democrats were flipping seats overnight as well and it seems a good chunk of so-called GOP "flipped" seats were manufactured by FL through redistricting.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
8. This!👆
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:39 AM
Nov 2022

Basking in the glow of our huge, Blue tsunami!

They couldn't have run a worse bunch of weirdos.

🏄?♀️ 🏄?♂️

BumRushDaShow

(127,317 posts)
14. Somebody posted a tweet with a short video of Faux gasbags
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 11:16 AM
Nov 2022

doing just that. I didn't get chance to watch the clip but I know they are gearing up their talking points and corrupt lawyers.

Farmer-Rick

(10,072 posts)
7. Yeah, just look at all the polls that came out saying Dems would be trounced
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 09:58 AM
Nov 2022

We are right back to the original prediction of about 8 months ago.

The house majority....very slight majority....goes to GOP. And the Senate majority goes to Dems.

That's no trouncing. That's not what 538 and the Wall Street Urinal were predicting just a few days ago.

If the House wasn't gerrymandered with the blessing of the Supremes, the GOP would never have gotten this close to a majority. GOP can never win unless they cheat.

jaxexpat

(6,703 posts)
10. My Florida district was gerrymandered to prevent near certain Democratic victories.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:46 AM
Nov 2022

The gang of hoodlums and shine runners known as the Florida legislature had to throw in a lot of inbreeding grounds to pull Jacksonville firmly back into the red column.

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
12. Yeah I'm done with this state.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:54 AM
Nov 2022

I'm not bashing the good people here but this is a lost cause. It's only gotten worse and now it's only going to get worse.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
9. Msm should try reporting FACTS, not what their corporate advertisers want to hear & see!
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:41 AM
Nov 2022

Truth is a great thing. They should try it. (Not holding my breath, as they appear to be slow on the uptake.)

SouthernDem4ever

(6,474 posts)
20. I still don't understand the wave the repugs were making
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 08:51 PM
Nov 2022

they hate democracy, they hate women's rights, they hate poor people. What is left of value? oh yeah, if you're a racist asshole, it's your party.

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