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Of course. Missouri has long been solid red. The fact that one seat was lost must have been a huge surprise. The red/blue map will not change with one election, or even several. The very best the Democrats can hope for is more purple states this year.
It would take something more severe that what happened over 2017 to cause a more drastic change in the political red/blue map. There is always a possibility that it could happen, but realism says otherwise.
That's why the party's goal is to start chipping away and quit trying to make big sweeps. They want to turn more of the heartland purple. And, in time, from purple to blue. They won't succeed in all of them, of course, but they are going to try anyway. Because that's what they have to do.
I'd caution those who mock the idea of Democrats winning this election. After all, it wasn't 2 years ago when it looked (at least according to mainstream media) like Hillary would win. I want the democrats to lose this election as much as the next guy, however I don't want to risk getting egg on my face.
Not much of a wave. Also, there are two pretty widely accepted political facts here:
-shy Trump voters
- Dems do not vote as greatly in midterm elections.
Also, we now have Dems shooting themselves in the foot with a glut of excessively liberal candidates running in the primaries, and the fact that the DNC is in debt whereas the RNC is flush.
People usually decide for November in June or July, so The numbers that we are seeing now are pretty close to bing correct.
I say Republicans gain in the Senate and narrowly hold the House.
I will play. I say Dems don't vote in big numbers for the primaries because they tend not to, but i say they will be out in big numbers for November.
Dem wave is real and they will take the house at +4 and the senate is a toss up.
(remember we are all guessing and Nov is a long long long way way)
November is a long way, but people generally decide who they will vote for in July or so. That is when a "wave" solidifies.
With about a month to go.the Dems have collapsed and keep falling. These are not 42 seat numbers, which is the average first midterms loss for a new president:
With the way the democrats had acted under Obama's presidency, I voted republican down ballot in 2016, and will do so in 2018. With the amnesty for illegals over the hard working tax paying loyal Americans, they don't deserve my vote. And I live in one of the bluest states you can get.
November is a long way, but people generally decide who they will vote for in July or so. That is when a "wave" solidifies.
With about a month to go.the Dems have collapsed and keep falling. These are not 42 seat numbers, which is the average first midterms loss for a new president:
CNN sounded very worried today, reminded me of their expression on 2016 election day.
Even Don Lemon sounded negative.
Yeah, there wasn't exactly a blue wave yesterday.
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