Analyst Warns GOP: House Majority Is In Danger In 2018

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..........But in both cases, they overperformed the partisan leanings of their deeply red districts, he wrote. In other words, the vote totals for Ossoff and Parnell, even though they lost, were better than what would be expected in such solidly Republican territory. Democrats also overperformed in three other special elections held so far this year, as seen in the chart with his essay.

Over those five special elections, Democrats beat their districts’ leanings by an average of 8 points. If Democrats were to overperform by that much nationwide next year, it could swing 80 seats...........


Full Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-gop-majority-in-danger-cook-report_us_594b2451e4b0312cfb616cc4?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009


Cook Report Essay: http://cookpolitical.com/story/10391


Look at the numbers, not what our adversaries are hyping. We did very well. I will be ecstatic if we pick up 80 house seats in 2018. I would venture to guess that would also mean a senate in our favor. Keep the momentum going!

[gabeana]

1. yes these elections show

momentum swinging our way

[cstanleytech]

3. Agreed, the Repugnants only have themselves to blame for this weakness to because they have

embraced a voter base that has alot of ignorant racist assholes and their plans and proposals for changes such as taking away heathcare for 20+ million americans are not popular and are chasing away alot of voters that might otherwise have supported them.

[DURHAM D]

2. It all depends on Putin and where he focuses his

meddling eye.

[C Moon]

4. Yep, they got Putin in their pockets.

They aren't concerned with elections for some time—until someone figures out what they are doing.

[Permanut]

5. Please, analysts..

We'd really rather you DIDN'T warn them.

[Pluvious]

6. And to make us complacent, like last November...

When warnings by myself and others were brushed off.

Just saying.

[Gothmog]

7. The Cook Political report is very trustworthy