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Showing Original Post only (View all)I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result [View all]
This is the kind of win that will leave the GOP sweating. In a deep red district, the Democratic candidate did 7 points better than their predecessor one year ago (45% vs 38%). Meanwhile the Republican candidate did 6% worse than their predecessor (54% vs 60%). If that swing is repeated across the country next year, it will be very bad for Republicans. And I put it to you that the mood of the citizenry is not going to improve in favor of Republicans over the next eleven months.
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I'm not feeling bad, this is a deep red district, just the fact that she lost by single digits is a win,
MarineCombatEngineer
22 hrs ago
#6
Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the
MarineCombatEngineer
21 hrs ago
#22
imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote)
Skittles
21 hrs ago
#23
This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
22 hrs ago
#10
Think of how much money they will have to waste just to hold on to the safe seats
progressoid
21 hrs ago
#16
I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election).
BootinUp
21 hrs ago
#20
It was the expected outcome. The GOP loves to vote against their own self-interest.
Vinca
12 hrs ago
#35
Unfortunately, I think it shows us exactly what the gerrymanders will produce
Prairie Gates
12 hrs ago
#37
Republicans have an instinctive belief that moderate Democrats pose the biggest threat to them
Tom Rinaldo
11 hrs ago
#42
Never had any hope for a win, those red states would rather vote Republican than actually improve
dem4decades
9 hrs ago
#51
No it was a was a long shot and with all the money at the last minute the the outrageous 24/7 ads I'm not
kimbutgar
9 hrs ago
#52
I don't think a lot of people realize how gerrymandered this district was, in a red state.
lees1975
8 hrs ago
#53
Disappointed, but as usual, you are right Earl ... it's a signbificant positive looking forward.
KPN
8 hrs ago
#56
I'm thrilled she stepped up. No seat, no matter how "red" should go uncontested.
pat_k
3 hrs ago
#61
From my chair, she overperformed in a district that elected trump by a 20+ point margin
Torchlight
3 hrs ago
#63