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2016 Postmortem

shawn703

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9. We will again be defending more seats than the Republicans

Reply to ashtonelijah (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 01:50 PM

Nov 2012

20 seats to the Republicans' 13. 6 seats are in red states and 6 are in swing states.

But I wouldn't worry much just yet. We held in 3 red states and 3 swing states. I think we could learn from McCaskill and the elections from the last two cycles and support some O'Donnells, Angles, Akins and Mourdocks in primaries so we can hold on to seats in the general.

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How difficult will 2014 be? [View all] ashtonelijah Nov 2012 OP

i think there are 20 dem seats up for re-election leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #1

2014 will be tough.... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #2

Let's put that on the back burner JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #3

20 D's are up 13 R's GitRDun Nov 2012 #4

I'd be very worried about holding the Senate if it wasn't for the last two elections Marsala Nov 2012 #5

20 Democrats and 13 Republicans in the Senate... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #6

oh, for fucks sake Cosmocat Nov 2012 #7

Oh please Robbins Nov 2012 #8

We will again be defending more seats than the Republicans shawn703 Nov 2012 #9

A walk in the park Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #10

If we can get the DREAM ACT passed, we win the House back. bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #11

Looked at that this morning... UofIDem Nov 2012 #12

Pretty sure that Merkley (OR) is safe neverforget Nov 2012 #13

nj's seat will be interesting tabbycat31 Nov 2012 #19

Geez.. UofIDem Nov 2012 #20

If Brown runs and becomes Kerry's replacement, he will have to run in 2014 karynnj Nov 2012 #22

Where are you guys getting this stuff from? Hutzpa Nov 2012 #14

Depends on how robust the recovery is at that point. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #15

Agreed... UofIDem Nov 2012 #16

I stated today we need to start working on 2014 in a few weeks. JRLeft Nov 2012 #17

It was mentioned in several circles that the Republican "victory" in the house nobunnyclue Nov 2012 #18

The house is the problem, definitely. Gerrymandering is incredibly undemocratic. n/t Blaukraut Nov 2012 #23

Depends on how obstructionist the R's choose to be. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #21