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LizVerite

(33 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2026, 06:46 PM Thursday

November 2026 election. [View all]

Can the Democrats win the House and/or Senate in November?

Trump and his cadre of sociopaths are coming up with plenty of ideas for how to stop them.

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November 2026 election. [View all] LizVerite Thursday OP

House yes, Senate unlikely. RandySF Thursday #1

Fingers crossed for Talarico in Texas and Platner in Maine and then the Senate too. OGBuzz Thursday #2

Planter has the better chance SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #7

Agreed! I just hope that they don't believe even for one second that Paxton is a better choice. OGBuzz Thursday #9

The odds of Dems retaking the senate improve daily Fiendish Thingy Thursday #8

Retiring Republicans. LizVerite Thursday #3

I really hope that's not the case, especially after the last 18 months under Trump. OGBuzz Thursday #10

Yes, we can. pat_k Thursday #4

Dems *WILL* regain control of the House Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

We will win the House. mr715 Thursday #6

Fetterman will be a real problem. OGBuzz Thursday #11

On a lot of issues, yeah. mr715 Thursday #12