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mucifer

(23,530 posts) Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:20 PM Jun 2017

Have we won any close races since Al Franken? I am curious.

It seems every major close race is won by republicans recently.

I would feel better if someone can tell me I'm wrong.

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Have we won any close races since Al Franken? I am curious. (Original Post) mucifer Jun 2017 OP

Sure seems that way orangecrush Jun 2017 #1

Yes Hawaii Hiker Jun 2017 #2

Also, Roy Cooper won the governorship in North Carolina by 0.2% GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #3

Thanks, I feel better mucifer Jun 2017 #4

In 2012 a Democrat won the closest Congressional race in the country dsc Jun 2017 #5

Pretty close and unseated an incumbent republican. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #6

orangecrush

(19,537 posts)

1. Sure seems that way

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:21 PM

Jun 2017

Hawaii Hiker

(3,165 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:24 PM

Jun 2017

Maggie Hassan won the NH senate race last year by < 1,000 votes against Kelly Ayotte.....

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)

3. Also, Roy Cooper won the governorship in North Carolina by 0.2%

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:28 PM

Jun 2017

I'm sure there are other examples, as well.

mucifer

(23,530 posts)

4. Thanks, I feel better

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:29 PM

Jun 2017

dsc

(52,155 posts)

5. In 2012 a Democrat won the closest Congressional race in the country

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:39 PM

Jun 2017

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

6. Pretty close and unseated an incumbent republican.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:41 PM

Jun 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/florida-house-district-13-jolly-crist

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