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In reply to the discussion: I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result [View all]JustAnotherGen
(37,431 posts)59. 1. Now they have to spend money everywhere
2. Weighing the votes against the very gerrymandered Nashville? She kicked ass.
3. The magapubs are toast.
Every county in NJ moved for Left last month. That includes RUBY red Hunterdon (Tom Kean Jr's district).
Behn's campaign was a success.
Her message hit a cord in the same way Mikie Sherrill's did. Right is right - and - wrong is wrong.
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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
Tuesday
#6
Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the
MarineCombatEngineer
Tuesday
#22
This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Tuesday
#10
Think of how much money they will have to waste just to hold on to the safe seats
progressoid
Tuesday
#16
I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election).
BootinUp
Tuesday
#20
It was the expected outcome. The GOP loves to vote against their own self-interest.
Vinca
23 hrs ago
#35
Unfortunately, I think it shows us exactly what the gerrymanders will produce
Prairie Gates
22 hrs ago
#37
Republicans have an instinctive belief that moderate Democrats pose the biggest threat to them
Tom Rinaldo
21 hrs ago
#42
Never had any hope for a win, those red states would rather vote Republican than actually improve
dem4decades
19 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
19 hrs ago
#52
I don't think a lot of people realize how gerrymandered this district was, in a red state.
lees1975
19 hrs ago
#53
Disappointed, but as usual, you are right Earl ... it's a signbificant positive looking forward.
KPN
18 hrs ago
#56
I'm thrilled she stepped up. No seat, no matter how "red" should go uncontested.
pat_k
14 hrs ago
#61
From my chair, she overperformed in a district that elected trump by a 20+ point margin
Torchlight
14 hrs ago
#63