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Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:47 AM Oct 2016

From the Catch 22 Dept.: GOP screwed whether they stick with Trump or ditch him - DailyKOS

House: For the second time in two days, a new poll finds Democrats with a 7-point lead in the generic congressional ballot—right around the mark they'd need in order to pull off the improbably feat of retaking the House. On Monday, an NBC/Wall Street Journal survey said that voters prefer to see Democrats control Congress next year by a 49-42 margin. That was followed on Tuesday by a Global Strategy Group poll for the DCCC that also found Democrats ahead by that exact same 49-42 spread.

But the news is actually much, much worse for Republicans than even this. GSG also tested three hypothetical scenarios that reflect how the final month of the race could unfold in the wake of Donald Trump's "grab them by the pussy" remarks, and every alternative is just terrible for the GOP:

● Against a Republican "who continues to endorse Donald Trump" the Democratic margin moves from a 7-point advantage to a 12-point advantage.

● Similarly, against a "Republican candidate who had supported Trump previously, but just withdrew their support" the Democratic margin moves from a 7-point advantage to a 12-point advantage.

● Finally, even against a "Republican candidate who never formally endorsed Donald Trump and now says they won't vote for him" the Democratic margin moves from a 7-point advantage to a 10-point advantage. - DailyKOS

Dems go Strategic: Tie R congressmen to Donald, in attempt to win the house
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512500253

Senate, House Dems see new opportunity from Trump tapes - McClatchy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512500252

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