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Title: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: fatboy on June 21, 2017, 02:31:39 PM
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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 11:34 AM

Star Member EarlG (15,551 posts)

Republicans are whistling past the graveyard
 
 Look at these results:

MONTANA AT-LARGE DISTRICT
2002: GOP wins by 32 points
2004: GOP wins by 32 points
2006: GOP wins by 20 points
2008: GOP wins by 32 points
2010: GOP wins by 27 points
2012: GOP wins by 11 points
2014: GOP wins by 15 points
2016: GOP wins by 16 points

*** 2017 SPECIAL ELECTION: GOP wins by 6 points ***

The average GOP margin of victory in that district over the last 8 cycles has been 23 POINTS.

Dems cut that to 6 POINTS this year.



KANSAS 4TH DISTRICT
2002: GOP wins by 24 points
2004: GOP wins by 35 points
2006: GOP wins by 30 points
2008: GOP wins by 31 points
2010: GOP wins by 22 points
2012: GOP wins by 31 points
2014: GOP wins by 33 points
2016: GOP wins by 31 points

*** 2017 SPECIAL ELECTION: GOP wins by 7 points ***

The average GOP margin of victory in that district over the last 8 cycles has been 30 POINTS.

Dems cut that to 7 POINTS this year.

GEORGIA 6TH DISTRICT
2002: GOP wins by 60 points
2004: No Dem candidate
2006: GOP wins by 44 points
2008: GOP wins by 37 points
2010: No Dem candidate
2012: GOP wins by 30 points
2014: GOP wins by 32 points
2016: GOP wins by 23 pointss

*** 2017 SPECIAL ELECTION: GOP wins by 4 points ***

The average GOP margin of victory in that district over the last 8 cycles has been 38 POINTS.

Dems cut that to 4 POINTS this year.

These are deep red districts. Democrats are massively overperforming this year compared to historical trends. Republicans can put on a brave face but if these swings are repeated nationwide next year they are in big trouble IMO

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029233004

Is this dude not a goofball?


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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 11:42 AM

Moostache (3,478 posts)

3. When we start awarding seats as participation medals, get back to me

Bam!

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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 11:48 AM

Star Member Wounded Bear (16,496 posts)

5. Check your numbers, they don't support your contention...

Bam Check!

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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 12:40 PM

Moostache (3,478 posts)

16. Splitting hairs a bit...

Bam Again!

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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 11:58 AM

Star Member EarlG (15,551 posts)

7. I think it is a day to celebrate getting close

What about that whistling past the graveyard?
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: USA4ME on June 21, 2017, 02:36:13 PM
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EarlG

I think it is a day to celebrate getting close

Bravo!!

And here's to you saying that exact same phrase after every election from now until the end of time.

 :cheersmate: :cheersmate: :cheersmate: :cheersmate: :cheersmate: :cheersmate: :cheersmate:

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Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: SVPete on June 21, 2017, 02:50:18 PM
And yet, of the 4 House seats for which there were special elections, the Rs won ... 4.

Unlike this year, Part 1: 2018 won't be a special off-year election.

Unlike this year, Part 2: In 2018 these R candidates won't be newcomers. They'll be incumbents (as was the case in many/most/almost all the prior election years cited by EarlG) with name recognition.
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: Old n Grumpy on June 21, 2017, 05:14:31 PM
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EarlG

I think it is a day to celebrate getting close

Getting close to extinction!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on June 21, 2017, 05:34:28 PM
Yay to moral victories!!!  :bwah:
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: BattleHymn on June 21, 2017, 06:18:35 PM
A message from the Big Cheeto himself, to the primitives:

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/02/15/30D048A100000578-0-image-a-33_1454426084697.jpg)
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: hillneck on June 21, 2017, 07:40:55 PM
Just in case no one told him, Second place doesn't get to vote in Congress.
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: FlaGator on June 21, 2017, 07:51:21 PM
The democrats won't be able to pour in as much cash to each midterm contest as they did these special elections. More money was spent on the Georgia campaign than any previous contest and they still couldn't get close.
Title: Re: Republicans are whistling past the graveyard--Lord Marblehead
Post by: DUmpsterDiver on June 21, 2017, 10:49:25 PM
I sleep better at night knowing this DUmmy and his moronic web team have no clue how they will be hacked next.