I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result

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EarlG (23,246 posts)

I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result

This is the kind of win that will leave the GOP sweating. In a deep red district, the Democratic candidate did 7 points better than their predecessor one year ago (45% vs 38%). Meanwhile the Republican candidate did 6% worse than their predecessor (54% vs 60%). If that swing is repeated across the country next year, it will be very bad for Republicans. And I put it to you that the mood of the citizenry is not going to improve in favor of Republicans over the next eleven months.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220843917

A victory leaves you sweating? Its called low turn out you dumb SOB

[Carl]

An odd timed special election guaranteeing lower turnout means nothing but marxist wins in reliably blue states and areas on election day is a national mandate.

You are one stupid shit Earl.

[SVPete]

Losing 55-45 was not a wipe-out, but it wasn't a squeaker. The media reports I was seeing the past few months were not, "It's close," but, "The Rs could lose."

The bottom line, put simply and non-partisanly, is that a Trump-endorsed candidate won, handily.

[ADsOutburst]

Hey, if Democrats want to throw everything they have into an off-year election, lose convincingly, and feel like they’ve somehow won, I’m not gonna complain.

[DUmpDiver]

She won by losing.

[ADsOutburst]

Not only did Van Epps win comfortably, he actually performed well above where he was in polling (mind you, polls are sometimes meant to encourage a particular result).