Who are the 17 most vulnerable Republicans in the House?

[Generic Other]

Last edited Wed Apr 16, 2014, 10:46 PM - Edit history (1)

We need to focus some energy on helping the Democratic challengers in these districts. I would love it if we could start compiling a list of the vulnerable and what we have on them.

I have no doubt the 17 most vulnerable are all pretty much scumbags. Would love to see us all pool our energy helping send these folks into early retirement. People listen when DU flexes its muscle. Lately, we mostly spar with each other. But I am certain most of us are pretty united in wanting to rid the nation of these dingleberries.

On the Issues says these 26 GOP incumbents are VULNERABLE (actually they were in 2012). They have a list of all their votes if you click on their names. Some are having re-districting problems. Others seem like easy targets because they say and do such stupid things.

If any of these folks are your local congresscritters, what can you tell us about them? Why are they vulnerable? We need to expose them to national scrutiny. Aim DU's magnifying glass on them. Let's dish some dirt, sling some mud, make some noise.

Thanks to Babylon Sister who posted this poll that said Democrats needed to flip 17 seats to take back the House: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024830667

http://www.ontheissues.org/Vulnerable.htm#Republicans

Most vulnerable Republicans (2012):
District incumbent
IL-10 Robert Dold
PA-11Lou Barletta
PA-6 Jim Gerlach
PA-7 Patrick Meehan
IL-17 Bobby Schilling
NH-2 Charlie Bass
WA-8 Dave Reichert
MN-8 Chip Cravaack
NY-25Ann Marie Buerkle
WI-7 Sean Duffy
PA-15Charlie Dent
PA-8 Mike Fitzpatrick
NV-3 Joe Heck
OH-1 Steve Chabot
OH-15Steve Stivers
FL-22 Lois Frankel
NJ-2 Frank LoBiondo
IL-6 Peter Roskam
OH-12Pat Tiberi
WA-3 Jaime Herrera
IA-4 Tom Latham
FL-10 David Jolly
NH-1 Frank Guinta
NJ-3 Jon Runyan
MI-11Thad McCotter
MN-3 Erik Paulsen

[Lifelong Protester]

1. Sean Duffy has GOT to go

and is that Thad McCotter the one that plays the guitar??

[blue neen]

2. This is a very important subject.

The link, however, leads to a discussion of 2012 elections. Could you please update?

[Savannahmann]

3. Here is the latest map.

I don't think we can do it. I'd be thrilled if I was wrong, but at this point, I think we'll be lucky, and I'm talking winning the lottery lucky to hold the Senate by one or two votes.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/house/2014_elections_house_map.html

[Freddie]

4. There's hope in PA

Hopefully lots of straight-D's being cast as we rid ourselves of Corbett.

[blue neen]

8. Agreed.

Democrats will be highly motivated in this election in PA.

[madville]

5. That list is from 2012

Many Republican incumbents will be in a better situation this year without a Presidential race on the ballot, mid-terms ugh.

[CatholicEdHead]

7. Yep, Chip Cravaak is gone

There is a Democrat in his seat again in MN8

[progressoid]

14. OK, thanks.

Tom Latham ain't running again. I was wondering why an open seat was on that list.

[mopinko]

6. the 9th district dems are coming for bob dold. the 49th ward dem party will be there.

not sure who is running against roscum, but i know that jan has also been active there in the past. not sure what the redistrict brought there.
will know monday, tho. bob creamer, aka mr jan schakowsky, will address our org and discuss strategy for nov.
i'm on the board of the 49th, and our goal is to keep quinn. but we figure if we take a cd, we take quinn with us.

good thread
please kick
please put up the donation links for good candidates.

[UTUSN]

9. What, Duckie FARENTHOLD isn't "vulnerable"?!1 He's currentlly sponsoring a Bill

to strip Attorney General HOLDER of his salary

[Generic Other]

11. This picture was taken in 2010

How has he managed to get re-elected since?

[UTUSN]

12. Don't ask me, it's all inexplicable to me n/t

[steve2470]

10. Allen West is gone also, replaced by Lois Frankel

Bill Young died, replaced by Repug. David Jolly.

[Generic Other]

13. Thanks

I edited them in.