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Bradshaw3

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15. The Democrats are unlikely to pick up 60 seats even though their numbers are better

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 04:26 PM

Jul 2018

I think was his point. We can't let that deter us, though. Even picking up 30 to 40 seats with the gerrymanering, etc. you point out would be a great victory in 2018. We have to appreciate the potential positives that can come America's way in November if we all fight for our country.

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Tomasky: Bogus Dems in disarray media narrative belies positive news for November [View all] Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 OP

In 2010 NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #1

gerrymandering might work against them this time 0rganism Jul 2018 #6

I think Democrats are also helped NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #7

The Democrats are unlikely to pick up 60 seats even though their numbers are better Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #15

In 2010 NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #17

It is quite obvious that there are divisionary forces at work here. I hope we are wise enough not still_one Jul 2018 #2

+1 We are the people - all the reasonable people anyway. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #3

It will be a tough fight (But not impossible) TheRealNorth Jul 2018 #4

Not on Ohio! True Blue American Jul 2018 #9

But Rhode Island tho kcr Jul 2018 #5

Grass roots workers are spreading out all over. True Blue American Jul 2018 #8

Even NPR is pushing this narrative pecosbob Jul 2018 #10

Russia is active on all fronts pushing the "infighting" narrative. Hashtags and all. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #11

Yeah, definitely something to keep an eye on... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #13

The media needs a fight for ratings... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #12

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #14

Tomasky has always been a Cha Jul 2018 #16

Everyone should know by now that the "disarray" stories are Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #18