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applegrove

(130,039 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:13 PM Oct 23

Why Gerrymandering might not be enough for Republicans to win the mid-terms:

Why gerrymandering might not be enough to save the GOP https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/23/2349925/-Why-gerrymandering-might-not-be-enough-to-save-the-GOP?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
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Why Gerrymandering might not be enough for Republicans to win the mid-terms: (Original Post) applegrove Oct 23 OP

Hoping. But trump's got tricks, like a "tariff dividend bribe," more immigrant bashing, etc.to attract red voters. Silent Type Oct 23 #1

Dems currently have a 9 point lead in the latest generic ballot poll Fiendish Thingy Oct 23 #2

That's encouraging. If we can't get a 4% lead with this immoral regime, I'd almost give up. We can. Silent Type Oct 23 #3

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)

1. Hoping. But trump's got tricks, like a "tariff dividend bribe," more immigrant bashing, etc.to attract red voters.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:44 PM

Oct 23

Not counting on anything till votes are counted and winners seated.

Fiendish Thingy

(21,891 posts)

2. Dems currently have a 9 point lead in the latest generic ballot poll

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:36 PM

Oct 23

Analyses I have read suggest that, in order to overcome gerrymandering, Dems would need at least a 3-4 point lead to retake the house.

They have 9, and imagine how that lead will grow in a year from now, when the economy is in recession, with double digit inflation and increasing unemployment, and, if the Dems don’t cave to a cynical republican “deal”, millions with doubled or tripled healthcare premiums.

MTG understands the risks.

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)

3. That's encouraging. If we can't get a 4% lead with this immoral regime, I'd almost give up. We can.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:41 PM

Oct 23

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