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In reply to the discussion: Dems were expected to take House, nothing more. Calm the fuck down [View all]a la izquierda
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We still live in a sacred, racist country. And I am not happy about that at all.
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Dems were expected to take House, nothing more. Calm the fuck down [View all]
realmirage
Nov 2018
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too early to tell, but Kornacki says that at this time,there is a 70% chance that Dems will take it.
spooky3
Nov 2018
#17
538 has gone from +35 at the start of the night to +25, but says it's using its "conservative" model
More_Cowbell
Nov 2018
#22
Let's also remember polls are still open in CA, lots of opportunities to flip hose seats there.
muntrv
Nov 2018
#4
In 2020, the Republicans are in a similar position to what Democrats were this year
SFnomad
Nov 2018
#96
Yes, they are. The Democrats have 12 seats to hold and the Republicans have 21
SFnomad
Nov 2018
#137
In 2020 and 2022, Trump will have already packed the judiciary with his hardcore, rightwing
Calista241
Nov 2018
#122
We have former Indianians presently in our midst. I bite my tongue a lot.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2018
#81
I was making a little 'funny'. We were very close to a beautiful family from that state back in CT.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2018
#97
He got Trumanized. A Democrat who acts like a Republican up against a real Republican.
Ohio Barbarian
Nov 2018
#129
Sarah has already proclaimed it's a great night for her boss.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2018
#133
Faux Fucking New just called the House... for US. I am officially in bizarro world
Amishman
Nov 2018
#11
I don't understand the doom and gloom. What were people expecting? Did they delude themselves?
Kaleva
Nov 2018
#14
If we take House, that's something. But fact people vote 50, 60, or 70% for GOPers is disappointing.
Hoyt
Nov 2018
#16
Almost (not quite, but almost) as annoying as the fortune cookie posters...
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#142
we are winning governorships and statehouses, as important as congress if we want to back
beachbum bob
Nov 2018
#33
How bad of a Pres candidate would Democrats have to have to make you vote Republican in state races?
realmirage
Nov 2018
#148
THE best news! If the House doesn't want it, the Senate can't get it done! Subpoenas everywhere!
ancianita
Nov 2018
#74
The worst thing about tonight is to realize what a racist nation America is.
world wide wally
Nov 2018
#77
My daddy served WWII. Now his daughter, what? She fighting fascism ideology?
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2018
#100
Good luck with your Governor. We were screwed here (FL) and it makes no sense. n/t
rzemanfl
Nov 2018
#79
Very well stated. We were supposed to win the House, and it was expected that we'd lose...
George II
Nov 2018
#90
too many 1,000 post, avatar-blank users on both sides whipping up hysteria on both sides, honestly
Tarc
Nov 2018
#95
Winning the House is HUGE! It's a major victory and will put some much needed checks in place for
-Steph-
Nov 2018
#112
I'm sorry if I don't totally agree. Gillum had been polling ahead of DeSantis. There absolutely
BlueInRedHell
Nov 2018
#113
Something is definitely amiss. The racist robocalls were not enough to turn people r/o
BlueInRedHell
Nov 2018
#132
Whos upset? This was a light election as far as the Senate goes and if we focus on ones like
cstanleytech
Nov 2018
#139
You forgot the trap door that sends turtle to the boiling mantle at the center of the earth
realmirage
Nov 2018
#151