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NewJeffCT

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5. I 100% agree with Silver

Reply to bench scientist (Original post)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:40 PM

Jan 2018

I've been trying to sell the idea that the Democrats just holding even in the Senate would be a huge victory with the god-awful map.

However, if the Democrats pick up 50 seats in the House, but don't win the Senate, the media and Trump will trumpet it as a repudiation of the Resistance that Democrats didn't take back both houses

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Are Democrats Senate Chances In 2018 Overrated? [View all] bench scientist Jan 2018 OP

Tennessee might be a surprise Funtatlaguy Jan 2018 #1

Certainly seems like the best of those in the likely R category. bench scientist Jan 2018 #4

And we have another seat to defend in Minnesota exboyfil Jan 2018 #2

2 Seats in Arizona? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #7

McCain has an aggressive form of brain cancer. bench scientist Jan 2018 #9

Definitely possible I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #13

I know that Nate deals in cold, hard numbers Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #3

We do have a hard fight.Being realistic about that helps us to prepare bench scientist Jan 2018 #6

Correction: He deals with cold hard numbers....most of the time. BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #14

I 100% agree with Silver NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #5

Exactly. bench scientist Jan 2018 #8

not easy to predict accurately so far ahead, but i agree we're underdogs. unblock Jan 2018 #10

Don't give up on Texas Dem_4_Life Jan 2018 #11

Not by me. Iggo Jan 2018 #12

I hold out no hope of winning the Senate GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Anny61 Jan 2018 #16