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shrike3

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27. Saw that happen locally. GOP knocked out two Dem incumbents.

Mon Jun 27, 2022, 10:21 AM

Jun 2022

I saw the breakdown and told Dem officials what happened. They didn't believe me at first. But it was obvious. Heavily Republican neighborhoods voted in the Dem primary. GOP candidates were running unopposed. And it was a very large turnout.

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A 10-point swing to the Democrats post-Dobbs [View all] kpete Jun 2022 OP

Excellent Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #1

Voter registration and keeping this issue on voters mind will be key Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #66

HELL YES Beachnutt Jun 2022 #2

I like to see this. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #3

Massive turnout is the key in large numbers for Democrats. That is the only way to stop JohnSJ Jun 2022 #4

What I like to see is people from purple or red states will turn on republicans. Claustrum Jun 2022 #26

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Today's Yahoo front page headlines... llmart Jun 2022 #11

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+1 llmart Jun 2022 #13

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Went and read that KS Toronado Jun 2022 #18

I read that a lot of dems switched so they could vote in the thug's primarys judesedit Jun 2022 #19

LOL, I was one of them KS Toronado Jun 2022 #22

Saw that happen locally. GOP knocked out two Dem incumbents. shrike3 Jun 2022 #27

I spoke to some on one of my calls wryter2000 Jun 2022 #30

If given a choice between two views on any given issue jaxexpat Jun 2022 #21

Gee ya think they failed to add that 630,000 switched to Democrats by accident? Nawh, no way! machoneman Jun 2022 #47

Alarmist rhetoric sure, bluevoter4life Jun 2022 #52

You know that and I know that and other DU'ers have pointed that out on here but... llmart Jun 2022 #53

Yahoo proves itself to be right leaning every day. sarcasmo Jun 2022 #57

Media Bias/Fact Check rating jayschool2013 Jun 2022 #75

I saw that headline. BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #58

300K net qazplm135 Jun 2022 #77

Always the doom and gloom...I thought initial poll was pretty good for a midterm. The new one Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #33

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I am not nasty...your posts do reek of doom and gloom. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #71

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"...the media can wipe out a 10 point lead in a week..." dchill Jun 2022 #34

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It normally takes about 10 days for polls to reflect a political event nationally. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2022 #38

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10 is more than I thought we would get. PTWB Jun 2022 #56

10 is a seismic change by American political standards. BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #60

You're right Polybius Jun 2022 #78

36 states will elect governors in November MyMission Jun 2022 #6

The worst is fat boy Tate Reeves in MS. He's stupid and ugly too, having the worst record of.... machoneman Jun 2022 #48

He's not up until 2024 Polybius Jun 2022 #79

Great news! Emile Jun 2022 #7

K & R! Gotta get Dems over 50% now! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #8

Republicans say it took 50 years . . .. Lovie777 Jun 2022 #9

thrilled to read a 10 point lead since the decision, but the poll referenced doesn't match up. msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #10

Confusing, but Republicans went down by 6, Democrats up by 4. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #14

They are saying it's a 10 point change in preference. Yoyoyo77 Jun 2022 #20

That's because it is. W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #69

Ohhhh... gotcha...thnx. I'm also more interested in the split, that's the important figure. msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #23

And I want to see more state/local race pollings. Claustrum Jun 2022 #28

this is depressing in a way... Hieronymus Phact Jun 2022 #16

The wholesale impact hasn't reached the nation yet. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2022 #40

That's the only way to get to those Repuke knuckleheads packman Jun 2022 #54

Also Post-J6 hearings. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #17

Nice. Let it continue. Claustrum Jun 2022 #24

We need to be relentless hammering our position at both the federal and state levels. 33taw Jun 2022 #25

You can't take peoples rights away in America. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #29

Let's blow them away, take all their seats. we can do it Jun 2022 #31

Gee, I read an article this morning on Yahoo. louis-t Jun 2022 #32

Consider the source. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2022 #41

i'm still confused why our leaders are not blaring out that they will fix the mess the traitorous samsingh Jun 2022 #37

I worry we rely on polls too much to convince ourselves we will win stratozyck Jun 2022 #42

I try only llashram Jun 2022 #44

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We need this in the worst way because many Dems have switched parties. Jon King Jun 2022 #43

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Supporting human rights for trans and nonbinary people is not the "nutty 10%" meadowlander Jun 2022 #62

I do think we can keep the House and gain lots of State positions, governorships included. But..... machoneman Jun 2022 #46

folks, i can guarantee there are gqp hacks takin their coffee w 3 fingers of whiskey today. mopinko Jun 2022 #49

I GUESS THATS GOOD? YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #50

It's appalling how many STILL support the Trump Party of the Big Lie Martin Eden Jun 2022 #55

No time to rest Novara Jun 2022 #59

A little deceptive - The post-Dobbs swing appears to be two points FBaggins Jun 2022 #61

Excellent point TwilightZone Jun 2022 #76

May this be the GOP death blow we've been waiting patiently for Blue Owl Jun 2022 #63

Slow down, Marist was +5 in May, no other major poll showed a swing like that tgards79 Jun 2022 #64

Still below 50%. James48 Jun 2022 #65

The pubs must be expecting this. Look for a huge push on some faux scandal. Hortensis Jun 2022 #67

This is a major swing LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #68

Wow, awesome! budkin Jun 2022 #70

Got it there! Now keep it there and expand it! lees1975 Jun 2022 #73

We have to keep pushing ... jimlup Jun 2022 #74