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brooklynite

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Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:56 AM Nov 2017

After massive rejection of Trumpism, Democrats expand offensive to take back House

Source: Washington Post

House Democratic strategists, convinced that Tuesday’s results represent a massive voter uprising against Trumpism that will continue through next year, are adding nearly a dozen new GOP districts to their list of 2018 takeover targets, in an effort to expand the map to keep pace with the rapid deterioration of the GOP’s political fortunes.

One of those targets, I’m told: House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Later today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will release a new memo on the state of the House map that details the new targets, and this blog obtained an advance look at the new list. In addition to Wisconsin’s 1st District, which is held by Ryan, they include:

Four open seats: Ohio’s 12th District, Pennsylvania’s 11th District, Pennsylvania’s 15th District, and Texas’ 21st District, where Rep. Pat Tiberi, Lou Barletta, Charlie Dent, and Lamar Smith are retiring.
Utah’s 4th District — the seat held by Rep. Mia Love
New York’s 2nd District — the seat held by Pete King
Indiana’s 9th District — the seat held by Trey Hollingsworth
California’s 4th District — the seat held by Tom McClintock
Washington State’s 5th District — the seat held by Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Wisconsin’s 6th District — the seat held by Glenn Grothman

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/11/09/after-massive-rejection-of-trumpism-democrats-expand-offensive-to-take-back-house/

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After massive rejection of Trumpism, Democrats expand offensive to take back House (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2017 OP
Wonder Twin powers activate! BootinUp Nov 2017 #1
Hard to keep a current list; it's a target-rich environment lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #2
Let's do this !!! C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #3

lagomorph777

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2. Hard to keep a current list; it's a target-rich environment
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 12:09 PM
Nov 2017

And with Cong. Good Latte in VA-6 retiring, add one more.

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