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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. True.

Reply to crazycatlady (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 03:29 PM

Dec 2017

And if Mexican Americans in Arizona show up to vote, we could take both. Unfortunately Mexican Americans in Arizona have a weak voting record. African Americans are not a big group in Arizona, maybe 5% of the population, so they can't provide a base for our candidates there.

We can also pick up Heller's seat in Nevada if we are organized.

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23 Democratic Party Senate seats up for re-election in 2018, but only 8 Repub seats. Yikes. [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

Dems likely retake House while Repubs maintain control in the Senate is the most likely outcome bearsfootball516 Dec 2017 #1

There may be both AZ senate seats up this year crazycatlady Dec 2017 #4

True. Blue_true Dec 2017 #7

Donnelly's chance of holding his seat improved by the day. Blue_true Dec 2017 #6

Really? Well, taking the House would be something, and increasing our position in the Senate... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #8

"Are we making too much of the favored status for 2018?" CrispyQ Dec 2017 #2

Well, yes. That's a real possibility. And why the Repubs have taken no action. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9

Ive heard on faux noise that the Dems could take the House, but not the Senate.... a kennedy Dec 2017 #3

I still think its easier for dems to take the senate AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #5

Good point. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #10