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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/10/01/democrats_open_big_lead_in_generic_ballot.htmlOctober 01, 2013
Democrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot
Another interesting tidbit from the new Quinnipiac poll:
"Looking at the 2014 Congressional races, voters pick a generic Democrat over a generic Republican candidate 43% to 34%, the widest Democratic margin measured so far."
According to Politico, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) "has privately warned House Republicans that they could lose their majority in 2014 as a result of shutting down the government."
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Democrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot (Original Post)
babylonsister
Oct 2013
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MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)1. And that lead will only get bigger
as the lunatics carry on.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)2. They need it
with gerrymandered districts, I'd say we need at least 10% in the generic ballot in order to have a chance at taking the House back.
Fortunately the House Republicans seem more than willing to help us get to that 10%.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)3. According to Nate Sliver, we need a 7% lead (nt)
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)4. I hope he's right
but I'd like to add a little padding on there in any case.