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RandySF

(58,488 posts)
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 04:12 AM Dec 2018

Random political predictions for 2019

1. Virginia Democrats will take over the state legislature.
2. Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jr. and Jared Kushner will be indicted.
3. Robert Barr will be conformed Attorney General.
4. Ayanna Presley will steal the spotlight from AOC among the progressive freshmen.
5. Republicans will lose at least one special House election.
6. More Republican state legislators will leave the party.
7. Sen. Pat Roberts and more House Republicans will announce retirements.
8. Blevin will be re-elected Gov of Kentucky
9. Mueller will name Donald Trump an unindicted co-conspirator on Obstruction and various financial crimes but not on election rigging.
10. Beto will announce he is not running for POTUS and will run against Cronyn.
11. Either Booker or Harris will drop out before the end of 2019.
12. McConnell will find himself getting pushed out by pro-Trump colleagues and announce his retirement ahead of 2020.
13. Wisconsin Republicans will face recall elections.

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Random political predictions for 2019 (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2018 OP
Bookmarking! Cha Dec 2018 #1
I think that the one that you probably missed the mark on is #8. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #2
Beshear can run for Gov again?! Cha Dec 2018 #3
Beshear's son will be running for governor. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #4
Oh Wow.. Thank You! That Cha Dec 2018 #5

TexasTowelie

(111,938 posts)
2. I think that the one that you probably missed the mark on is #8.
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 04:48 AM
Dec 2018

Beshear is several points up in the polls in Kentucky and the governor is taking a lot of heat lately. I think that the other predictions on your list show some possibilities and a few are slam dunks.

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