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RandySF

(81,503 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 06:46 AM 11 hrs ago

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Democrats Open Year with Big Lead on Generic Ballot

A new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds Democrats start 2026 with their biggest lead yet on the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 43%, while the Republican Party loses ground on immigration, the economy, and public safety.

https://politicalwire.com/2026/01/21/democrats-open-year-with-big-lead-on-generic-ballot/

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Democrats Open Year with Big Lead on Generic Ballot (Original Post) RandySF 11 hrs ago OP

Excellent!!!! BUT dont let it go to your heads. Callie1979 7 hrs ago #1

43% are absolute idiots samsingh 7 hrs ago #2

Hopefully, the DNC does not get victory fever. They will get fat, dumb and happy Gum Logger 51 min ago #3

... BlueWaveNeverEnd 24 min ago #4

Callie1979

(1,184 posts)

1. Excellent!!!! BUT dont let it go to your heads.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:18 AM

7 hrs ago

Nov is a long way off & defeat can always be snatched from the jaws of victory.
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samsingh

(18,268 posts)

2. 43% are absolute idiots

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Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:30 AM

7 hrs ago

Gum Logger

(339 posts)

3. Hopefully, the DNC does not get victory fever. They will get fat, dumb and happy

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Wed Jan 21, 2026, 04:58 PM

51 min ago

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,083 posts)

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Wed Jan 21, 2026, 05:25 PM

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