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In reply to the discussion: Nate Silver ~ Democrats Unlikely to Regain House in 2014 [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)27. So, if Democrats are able to maintain the new configuration it's a win.
If Democrats even pick up a single seat it's a win. It won't be a majority. But, it's still a situation where we are working against a trend and not losing. Not losing is a good thing. That being said. I would really like to see that 17 seat pick up.
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A year ago we were also told the Democrats would not win the Senate. Instead we have a 10 seat
still_one
Nov 2012
#1
even without akin a mourdock we still would have the majority in the Senate. As far as the house
still_one
Nov 2012
#20
we are moving the right direction. We just got another seat in Arizona today. Things are changing
still_one
Nov 2012
#22
State level elections, govenors races every ten years after cencus, helped them redistrict.
julian09
Nov 2012
#33
That is nothing but a snapshot in time making a prediction two years ahead of time. If we do nothing
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#35