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2016 Postmortem

sabrina 1

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6. I meant to mention Alan Grayson also who looks like he's going to win. He's listed

Reply to ProudProgressiveNow (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:34 PM

Oct 2012

in the 'leans Dem' category now. Having him back is worth about ten people! Lol!

Here's an election map. Even if we were to win all the toss-ups, we still would not take back the house, however I think it's possible to take some of those 'leans Republican' seats also.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/2012_elections_house_map.html

I definitely think we will have gains and if we don't do it this time, definitely the next election and hopefully with a landslide.

But I'm going to remain optimistic and say 'I think we could do it this time'.

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How are Democrats' chances looking of regaining the House and keeping the Senate? [View all] Jamaal510 Oct 2012 OP

Senate nearly 100%. House? Crapshoot. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #1

Democrats have about an 87% chance of Winning the Senate TroyD Oct 2012 #2

I think it's looking better for the House than it did a few months ago. sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #3

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #4

I meant to mention Alan Grayson also who looks like he's going to win. He's listed sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #6

DSB's Odds DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #5

Judging from these answers, it looks like it's going to be more of the same old same old. Jamaal510 Oct 2012 #7

Senate is fairly safe. House is a longshot, but not out of reach. But... Rochester Oct 2012 #8

Harry Reid should change the rules to 50 majority instead of 60. mary195149 Oct 2012 #9

I think demvoter4life Oct 2012 #10