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SocialDemocrat61

(7,355 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:23 AM Thursday

How many House seat will Democrats flip in the midterms?


26 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Time expired
None
0 (0%)
Less than 5
1 (4%)
5 - 10
0 (0%)
10 - 20
3 (12%)
20 - 30
12 (46%)
30 - 40
6 (23%)
40 or more
4 (15%)
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QueerDuck

(1,363 posts)
2. My vote is not intended to be realistic prediction... it's intended to put "good vibes" out into the universe.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:43 AM
Thursday

And to help motivate candidates, volunteers, donors... AND VOTERS. The doom and gloom crowd who claim that they want to help aren't being as helpful or motivational as they imagine.

CTyankee

(68,025 posts)
5. Ah, in that case I will say many, many, many....
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:48 AM
Thursday

and may their numbers grow each day....as the old hymn goes "I will not cease from mortal fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand..." as the old hymn says....

FakeNoose

(41,066 posts)
4. Repukes are still "retiring" rather than run again and lose
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:44 AM
Thursday

So it's still hard to say ...

The Dems like to believe we have a deep bench, and we do, but not in every state. Not in every Congressional District. There are going to be areas where D voters will need to accept an "R-lite" candidate where no D is running.

If we can successfully inspire the independents to show up at the polls this year, I believe it's going to be a blowout. So far the signs are good.

CTyankee

(68,025 posts)
6. It gets to be a "tipping point" where he pisses off, or worse HURTS, so many folks that they wake up....a kind of
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:51 AM
Thursday

"great awakening." But I have been saying this all along...still waiting...

Fiendish Thingy

(22,660 posts)
7. If the election were held today, it would be at least 20-30 seats
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 AM
Thursday

But by November, the widespread suffering induced by this administration, as well as the outrage over its crimes against humanity may have intensified to the point that we are looking at a gain of 40 or more seats, despite gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami.

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