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In reply to the discussion: House seats that can be flipped [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)46. true, the comparable election would be 2010
but it is hard to compare that, because the districts changed, in many cases, between 2010 and 2012.
I am not sure that President's party and midterms is a hard and fast rule.
Democrats picked up 4 seats and Republicans lost 3 in 1998, the middle of Clinton's 2nd term.
On the other hand, Democrats lost 8 seats and Republicans gained 9 in 2002, the middle of Bush's first term.
The numbers are different as well, since a Congressional election does not necessarily follow a Presidential one, but at least in theory, these are districts where we should either have an advantage or a shot.
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if peeps want to keep their healthcare and get a job, they better make sure
underthematrix
Feb 2014
#25
Poop. None are in Texas. If we could get out the vote here we'd get bluer. Perry got his big land ..
marble falls
Feb 2014
#29
Ca-31 just became a slam dunk with yesterday's anouncment of asshole Gary Miller's (R) retirment
Brother Buzz
Feb 2014
#32