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nkpolitics1212

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12. Cruz's Democratic opponent in that race- Sadler-a political nobody got 41% of the vote in that race.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:28 PM

Apr 2017

Castro and O'Rourke are more well known and experienced. They can bring down Cruz's percentage of votes from 57 to 52 percent of the popular vote. 52 percent is what Trump got in TX in 2016.

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33 Senate seats up for reelection in 2018 [View all] William769 Apr 2017 OP

There are a bunch of vulnerable Dems on that list. wildeyed Apr 2017 #1

I live in Maricopa County, AZ and what I am hearing from my Repub friends... Raster Apr 2017 #3

Nothing like a vulnerable incumbent to get the blood up! wildeyed Apr 2017 #7

VOTE. EVERY. REPUBLICAN. OUT. OF. OFFICE! Raster Apr 2017 #2

+100000000000 Initech Apr 2017 #9

I think you mean won "with" not "by" onenote Apr 2017 #4

GOTV 2018!!!! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #5

K&R&Bookmarked nt NCTraveler Apr 2017 #6

Ted Cruz could be beaten if they put a little money and imagination into the race. kentuck Apr 2017 #8

And with the Courts striking down their gerrymandering William769 Apr 2017 #11

Gerrymandering doesn't affect Senate races. (n/t) Jim Lane Apr 2017 #14

Cruz's Democratic opponent in that race- Sadler-a political nobody got 41% of the vote in that race. nkpolitics1212 Apr 2017 #12

Strange is up for re-election in 2017. Ivey moved it to 12/12/2017, primary 8/15 and runoff 9/26. nkpolitics1212 Apr 2017 #10

I have heard Sen. Stabenow will be standing for re-election in MI. roamer65 Apr 2017 #13