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There is no denying the fact that the economy is booming under Trump. Historically, the House flips, but I think the Republicans will maintain the majority. Key races with Dem incumbents are loosing ground to Republicans already! Don't see a "blue wave".
Good grief. Stop with the party line already. The economy is booming in spite of Trump not because of him. He entered office with a 4% unemployment rate. He seem to forget that every time he speaks of it, however. Anyway, the races went pretty much as expected. House flipped to Democrats, and the GOP maintained control of the Senate. I'm looking forward to seeing Trump's tax returns
It doesn't. The GOP gain was to be expected. What is surprising, if anything, is how small it was considering the number of dem seats that were in play this time. But it is significant in that it shows how strongly the country is shifting away from the GOP demographic. It is just another data point showing that the GOP is finished.
Republicans are trying their best to put lipstick on this pig, but it was a huge victory for the Democrats last night. I am especially pleased to see the blue wall return to the upper midwest. The demographics going forward are younger, more women, more diversity. The GOP has had its last hurrah.
Trump can win those states again when he is in the top of the ballot. Just like how Obama won states his party lost in 2010
Everybody assumes all of these races were about Trump, but I suspect many were not. I voted for Walt Maddox (D) over Kay Ivey here in Alabama because I believed he’d make a better governor, but that decision was purely local and had nothing to do with Trump.
That's true, but it does give an indication to the overall ideological bent of the nation at the time of the election. In yesterday's election, there were more people pissed off at Trump than there were people pissed off at Obama in 2010.
I actually have to agree on this one.
Since all congressional districts have about the same number of people - 700,000 - adding up the popular vote does say something.
Last night there were several comments about how educated women have no tolerance for neither Trump nor The Republicans. Trump brought that on himself. Maybe he'll tone down the rhetoric, because that's what he needs to do.
There is no such thing as a Senate popular vote. Each Senate race is its own election
It indicates that, essentially, the dems are a "silent majority." Trumplings are a much smaller percentage of the population than they think they are. 10-11 million more people voted for democrats in senate races than republicans. While that has no bearing on the individual races, it *does* tell you that republicans are a minority.
I guess I was surprised at how close the races in the Senate were in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. While Dems didn't win, they got very close. I know "almost winning" doesn't count but if I were a GOP strategist, I'd find those margins a little uncomfortable. And while people may scoff that the "wave" didn't occur--I think it did. Those "blue" votes were significant in those republican strongholds.
I agree with this.
Those races were very close, close enough to have to give GOP leadership pause.
Democrats should feel like some very sound groundwork has been laid for 2020.
I’m certainly very encouraged by the likes of O’Rourke, Abrams and Gillum among others.
Congratulations to Lamb, Crow - my new congressman - Ocasio-Cortez and the rest!
Trump can win those states again when he is in the top of the ballot. Just like how Obama won states his party lost in 2010
He could. But this was a nationwide referendum on Trump. Trump made it that. He went to those states. The people he backed lost. Trump lost there and in the nationwide vote by a lot. It is way too early to speculate about 2020 as we have no idea who will be running (including Trump). One thing for sure, those states will not be ignored again by the Dems like they were by Hillary.
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