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The problem the Democrats have in 2014, aside from improving turnout over 2010, House of Roberts Jun 2013 #1
But no one has to prove that counterfactual because the GOP has not passed anything they Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #22
Democrats CANNOT be complacent about 2014 elections Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #40
I don't know much about crunching numbers, LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #2
Expecting R losses in Kentucky, and So Carolina, and Nebraske HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #3
Collins will be primaried, exactly for the reason the Tea Party faction hates her, she claims to be Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #23
The Teabaggers in NE are no different than the Teabaggers here in KS and the ones here are ... LonePirate Jun 2013 #29
Susan Collins is very popular naturallyselected Jun 2013 #33
it`s going to take a lot of work. madrchsod Jun 2013 #4
We Must Hold Together And Turn Out To the Polls, Major The Magistrate Jun 2013 #5
Yes indeed, GOTV emulatorloo Jun 2013 #7
GOTV 2014 for electable Democrats Hekate Jun 2013 #24
Agreed...the three keys to the 2014 election are: ewagner Jun 2013 #13
GOP doesn't worry that Dems get most votes - extreme gerrymandering protects them and blm Jun 2013 #6
Gerrymandering will make taking the house back in a midterm all but impossible. yourout Jun 2013 #10
exactly - when people post polls showing Dems winning big in 2014 it's really a big waste blm Jun 2013 #45
Just about everyone I know -- and that's lots of conservatives -- is sick of GOP lies Berlum Jun 2013 #8
It shouldn't be a surprise that there are some intelligent rational R's. L0oniX Jun 2013 #16
When? When are these chickens coming? I don't see it. yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #59
Sorry to drop a turd in the punchbowl olivelove Jun 2013 #9
Yes, sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #11
Agree n/t ewagner Jun 2013 #14
flush Hekate Jun 2013 #26
Yeah, we already had this "dream situation" in 2008 DireStrike Jun 2013 #27
Don't count the votes before they are cast. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #12
I'll tom_kelly Jun 2013 #17
Agreed customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #31
if repugs lose America WINS samsingh Jun 2013 #15
With so many dino infiltrators in place they won't really lose. L0oniX Jun 2013 #18
I'd be happy enough just to see Batshit and Turtle (I shit my pants) gone. L0oniX Jun 2013 #19
I totally disagree. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #20
This is certainly something to work for, but I must emphasis that unless we rhett o rick Jun 2013 #21
If the GOP were the genius politicians the corporate media makes them out to be fasttense Jun 2013 #25
Showcase corporate media is Iliyah Jun 2013 #28
BFD> if NP is in charge it'll be about "keeping our powder dry", AGAIN elehhhhna Jun 2013 #30
It will ultimately come down to turnout Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #32
Spot on NHDEMFORLIFE Jun 2013 #35
Only if the turnout is near presidential election numbers. muntrv Jun 2013 #34
Is this published somewhere? tiffany_willis Jun 2013 #36
It's in my journal. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #41
A very nice summary, Hogwash! sofa king Jun 2013 #37
Well, your analysis is much more in-depth than mine, and I agree with most of what you said Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #42
It's possible they'll get it anyway. sofa king Jun 2013 #57
the trick is not just getting the Senate, but doing big enough things once gotten to make voters yurbud Jun 2013 #38
Wish I shared your optimism. Fact is with gerrymandering and the religous ferver ... Scuba Jun 2013 #39
Yeah, right! blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #43
No offense, but I think I'll wait for Mr. Silver to confirm any predictions :) NCLefty Jun 2013 #44
Nate has a recent Senate prediction. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #47
Nate Silver does not agree with your Senate predictions. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #46
Those numbers are old. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #48
2014 Problem ArizonaLib Jun 2013 #49
As a partisan Democrat I hope you are right. However I am skeptical and I'm bookmarking totodeinhere Jun 2013 #50
The writer mistakingly belleives that people know or care about which legislation was/wasn't passed bowens43 Jun 2013 #51
dramatic gains for the president's party in his 6th year are rare. unblock Jun 2013 #52
Nate Silver has already done an article on the 2014 Senate Race. He predicts we will keep the okaawhatever Jun 2013 #53
Some additional links Tx4obama Jun 2013 #54
The Senate will be 54-46 with the two independents davidpdx Jun 2013 #55
I predict that... Larry Ogg Jun 2013 #56
KnR sheshe2 Oct 2014 #58
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