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2016 Postmortem

Rochester

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

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 01:00 AM

Oct 2012

...getting a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate doesn't look likely. So don't expect much.

Of course, Harry might go nuclear, but that could come back to bite us in the ass if the R's ever make a comeback.

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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