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2016 Postmortem

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4. Agreed. Its to bad the GOP has gerrymandered the house.

Reply to Nerdette (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:40 AM

Nov 2012

The Dems actually had more total votes nationwide for its house members on Tuesday. But the pickup was minimal because of GOP redistricting.

The Dems win national or statewide races. The GOP win special, specifically drawn, smaller house districts.

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Interesting! Nerdette Nov 2012 #1

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:) Nerdette Nov 2012 #3

Agreed. Its to bad the GOP has gerrymandered the house. aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #4

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