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2016 Postmortem

longship

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2. I can hardly believe that Duckworth (IL) is a toss up.

Reply to NPolitics1979 (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 03:28 AM

Apr 2015

She rolled 18 on charisma. And recently gave birth to a kid even though her legs were blown off in Iraq. Plus, she is as sharp as a tack.

There is no way Tammy does not win a US Senate seat.

There is no stopping her.

This is a statewide election in IL! Not an 8th congressional district election.

Let me remind people:

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2016 US Senate Election- Republican favorable map [View all] NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 OP

2016 US Senate Election-Democratic favorable map NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 #1

I can hardly believe that Duckworth (IL) is a toss up. longship Apr 2015 #2

Tammy Duckworth is going to win the 2016 Illinois US Senate race but the question is how much is she NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 #4

It's 50-50 in IL. Kirk probably gets the sympathy vote. If Obama couldn't pull the last guy over the craigmatic Apr 2015 #6

The last two IL US Senate Races took place in 2010 and 2014- midterm election years. NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 #7

OK we'll see but I still think it'll be a slog. craigmatic Apr 2015 #8

2010 was sort of a mess Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #9

Remember that polls don't mean much this FAR out. RBInMaine Apr 2015 #3

2016 US Senate Election Democrats guide to a majority with CO and NV and without CO and NV NPolitics1979 Apr 2015 #5

If the TPP passes with Wyden's name on it I have to wonder if he'll be in trouble davidpdx Apr 2015 #10