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SoCalDem

(103,856 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:08 PM Dec 2012

We have 2 years.. Which representatives are the weakest 34 republicans [View all]

234-201 currently

Bachmann almost lost this time.. that leaves 33

(assuming we can hold our own)

Axelrod & Co need to pour their efforts into this so we can re-take the house in '14

The senate will be a tough slog without Obama at the top of the ticket

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We have 2 years.. Which representatives are the weakest 34 republicans [View all] SoCalDem Dec 2012 OP

More than Axelrod, elleng Dec 2012 #1

We could start by actually running somone against Boehner maxsolomon Dec 2012 #2

I would throw the young Veteran that ran against him during the 2010 midterms bluestate10 Dec 2012 #12

Justin Coussoule rucky Dec 2012 #13

Mine is an idiot who ran unopposed. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #3

Have your local party come up with a decent candidate to kick Yoder's ass in '14. Panasonic Dec 2012 #6

While I think targeting twice what we need is a good idea... Chan790 Dec 2012 #4

I'd like to see US having their "edge" SoCalDem Dec 2012 #7

Republicans should NOT be allowed to run unopposed. Panasonic Dec 2012 #5

Mathematically, if we hold all our current seats, we need to turn out only 17 rethugs. Sinistrous Dec 2012 #8

Actually, I think the Senate is in our favor this time... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #9

They may have more "at risk, but SoCalDem Dec 2012 #10

My Republican rep is running for the Senate. Staph Dec 2012 #11

Dana Tyrone Rohrabacher Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2012 #14

Axelrod does not do House races. former9thward Dec 2012 #15

Joe Pitts, Rep from PA. He is one of the worst and he only lost by .7 percent. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #16

It's very difficult to go against the political cycle davidn3600 Dec 2012 #17

We would only need to win 17 to have the majority. kentuck Dec 2012 #18

We only need 17. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #19

From a public spreadsheet of all the House results muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #20