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The Tuesday night rout of Republican candidates up and down the ballot has triggered alarm bells in Republican circles that a deteriorating political environment could set in motion a Democratic wave in the 2018 midterm elections.
The most dramatic results unfolded in Virginia, where Democrats swept up victories in the governors race and delegate contests across the state, fueled by suburban voters who once favored Republicans. But it wasnt just Virginia: Democrats won the New Jersey governors mansion and in several suburban Philadelphia counties, where they nabbed local offices that have long been controlled by the GOP.
I had an expectation that it would be tight, I did not expect it to break as dramatically as it did, said Rep. Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents suburban Philadelphias Chester County, where Democrats notched unprecedented local wins. It is largely driven by mainstream Republicans and independents being displeased by the tone and style of the administration, coupled with an historic off-year intensity by Democratic voters who wanted to make a statement. This is their first opportunity to do that.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article183451431.html
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)see what a disaster for Republicans looks like.
HAB911
(8,867 posts)Cosmocat
(14,559 posts)this will push them even more to pass it, because they have "have to show their voters something ..."
But, as with health care, it is such a shit show of a bill, people are likely to punish them even more for passing it.
CrispyQ
(36,424 posts)Saw that on another thread & it needs to be the battle cry of 2018!!!
I want a bumper sticker!!
How about a coffee cup?
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cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)I have read a number of quotes, including this one, today that basically say people are sick of Trump and his policies (whether it is bad policies or policies they like that he cannot get done.)
Baitball Blogger
(46,684 posts)What are these paper ballots doing here when I told you, No Paper Ballots!
klook
(12,152 posts)Nothing at all... everything they're doing is perfect, and everything is going to be fine for them.
Coventina
(27,064 posts)Republican fear tastes good!!!
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)look for them to get woke as fuck lightning fast and turn on Donnie Fascist Mafia
peggysue2
(10,823 posts)Republicans have a sad. Restate has a sad. Trumpsters have a sad.
Get use to it. We're coming for you all.