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DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts) Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:06 PM Apr 2017

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8%. Not as close as I had hoped

but still a good sign for next year.

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8%. Not as close as I had hoped (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 OP

Huh? What's this about? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1

Kansas special election. nt herding cats Apr 2017 #2

OK, thanks. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

sounds like the Kansas race Ohioblue22 Apr 2017 #3

Sorry, thought it would be clear DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 #5

Thompson still had them scared. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #6

19 points lower than Trump won that district by. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #7

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2017 #9

how did he do compared to the Dem that ran for the same seat ? JI7 Apr 2017 #10

When's the next election in this district? yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #8

2018 NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #12

This is freaking Kansas world wide wally Apr 2017 #11

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

1. Huh? What's this about?

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:07 PM

Apr 2017

herding cats

(19,564 posts)

2. Kansas special election. nt

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:08 PM

Apr 2017

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

4. OK, thanks.

Reply to herding cats (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:09 PM

Apr 2017

Ohioblue22

(1,430 posts)

3. sounds like the Kansas race

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:08 PM

Apr 2017

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

5. Sorry, thought it would be clear

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:09 PM

Apr 2017

Yes, the KS election. The final number looks like it will be around 8% -- the victory margin for the Republican.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

6. Thompson still had them scared.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:12 PM

Apr 2017

That's not easy in a red state like Kansas.

Foamfollower

(1,097 posts)

7. 19 points lower than Trump won that district by.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:13 PM

Apr 2017

There are over 100 GOP held districts that were lower than that margin in 2016.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

9. +1

Reply to Foamfollower (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:23 PM

Apr 2017

If this closer margin in red districts tells us anything, it's that the D's have a good shot at retaking both Houses next Fall, assuming that they keep up the hard work.

JI7

(89,247 posts)

10. how did he do compared to the Dem that ran for the same seat ?

Reply to Foamfollower (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:27 PM

Apr 2017

yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)

8. When's the next election in this district?

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:16 PM

Apr 2017

NewRedDawn

(790 posts)

12. 2018

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:33 PM

Apr 2017

world wide wally

(21,740 posts)

11. This is freaking Kansas

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:30 PM

Apr 2017

What else can you expect?

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