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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New poll shows Trump with commanding lead over Clinton in Tennessee [View all]Demsrule86
(68,543 posts)51. Your concern is noted
However, when was the last time any Dem took Tennessee? That would be 1996. When the Dems swept the GOP out of office and Gingrich resigned as a result (impeachment outrage). The Dems have taken Tennessee 3 times in 36 years-1976(Watergate),1992 (Ross Perot),and 1996(Clinton impeachment). Why you would think a state with this voting history would go for Hillary is puzzling. All the good news and you are so concerned about this one poll in a red, red state?
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Both Al Gore and his father were popular Senators from Tennessee. So that was no surprise. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#15
his father lost for being too liberal and Gore was seen as more conservative, and since then
JI7
Aug 2016
#36
I hear what you are saying, but I am confident in Donald's ability to keep disgusting people anew.
Squinch
Aug 2016
#57
Why don't you take on that task? You go ahead and be the positive poll debunker.
Squinch
Aug 2016
#59