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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result
This is the kind of win that will leave the GOP sweating. In a deep red district, the Democratic candidate did 7 points better than their predecessor one year ago (45% vs 38%). Meanwhile the Republican candidate did 6% worse than their predecessor (54% vs 60%). If that swing is repeated across the country next year, it will be very bad for Republicans. And I put it to you that the mood of the citizenry is not going to improve in favor of Republicans over the next eleven months.
ms liberty
(10,853 posts)RandySF
(80,288 posts)CousinIT
(12,072 posts)She kicked ass. The repugnants had to spend more money there than they ever should have had to.
That race was closer than they ever would have thought.
2naSalit
(99,252 posts)Preferred she take the seat but, as you said, this is still a win of sorts. I'll take it.
unblock
(55,832 posts)Thereby diverting funds from other races.
This helps us nationally more than it might appear.
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,304 posts)the repubs must be sweating about now, but they're not going to admit it and Pedonald will tout this as the greatest win ever, except, of course, his win in 2024.
I'm looking forward to 2026, IMO, the repubs are headed for a wipeout of monumental proportions.
KS Toronado
(22,402 posts)our only obstacle will be DiaperDon wanting to call the elections off because he sees us taking
control of both Houses and the un-Supremeos will back him up. Heaven forbid if that happens.
We better have a game plan in place in case we need it.
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,304 posts)Unsupreme Court tried that shit?
The civil disobedience would make the NO KINGS rallies look like a picnic in the park.
As we used to say in Vietnam, "Saddle up, Lock and Load."
Skittles
(168,851 posts)repukes would lose their collective minds
KS Toronado
(22,402 posts)Remember he's already said we might not have to vote in the (future, 2028, midterms), whichever term he
used there, plus he's said if we're at war there would be no elections. We know he'll lie, cheat, steal, whine
to get things going his way, we better be prepared for anything.
Klarkashton
(4,592 posts)Maga shit ass gets the respect treatment.
kellytore
(247 posts)in races that they did not intend to. They will not be able to compete in tight races that they need to win. I can't wait to see Jeffries as Speaker of the House.
SSJVegeta
(2,117 posts)It will be a wonderful time.
Fiendish Thingy
(21,710 posts)orangecrush
(27,791 posts)mountain grammy
(28,507 posts)Xolodno
(7,255 posts)Until I explained that we basically had no chance. But for it to be this close in a blood red district, it doesn't look good for the GOP next year. I think we are going to see more "retirement" announcements soon. Why work hard when you already know that you will lose.
progressoid
(52,417 posts)SouthBayDem
(33,050 posts)In past decades, Nashville used to be united in its own district. Nowadays it got cracked into an R+10 district with many places far more conservative.
Emile
(39,618 posts)She ran on a Bernie type platform in a very red district.
LilElf70
(1,260 posts)Earl - Love ya - I totally get your points. And I certainly hope we can win the goal in the end next year.
However, with the total under performance of the GOP this year with Trump and his lawless corrupt cronies, I feel that people in this country don't have a clue as to what is about to happen next. A loss is a loss, and a win is a win. We need every win we can get. Winning tonight would have been HUGE! But it didn't happen. Shame on me for being positive.
How anyone can go into that voting booth and vote for a GOP candidate is just unbelievable to me. Our democracy is on the line here, and to me obviously these people just don't give a shit.
I am just so sick and tired of the constant bullshit and lies from our current administration, I could cry. And it's obvious no one on the right could care less what our country will look like for our kids and grand kids. What a total disappointment.
But ya know, tomorrow will soon be here and we can put this all behind us. I refuse to let this get me down.
I'm sorry. Rant over. I had to vent somewhere. It's insane what we are witnessing, over and over again.
BootinUp
(50,685 posts)Boo1
(91 posts)environment in November '26, it's going to be a wipe out. Democrats will take districts that Republicans tried to gerrymander mid-decade.
kacekwl
(8,818 posts)current circumstance that Republicans get any votes at all. They really are stupid.
Stargleamer
(2,574 posts)ðððð
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