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EarlG

(23,246 posts)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:07 PM 2 hrs ago

I 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.

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I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result (Original Post) EarlG 2 hrs ago OP
I know you're correct, but my heart wanted more. Tomorrow I'll be happier! ms liberty 2 hrs ago #1
I care more about Miami next week. RandySF 2 hrs ago #2
Nope. She lost by single digits (so far). In a 22-point Trump district. CousinIT 2 hrs ago #3
I would have... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #4
This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts. unblock 2 hrs ago #5
I'm not feeling bad, this is a deep red district, just the fact that she lost by single digits is a win, MarineCombatEngineer 2 hrs ago #6
I also see a monumental wipeout coming for Rs in the midterms KS Toronado 2 hrs ago #14
Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the MarineCombatEngineer 1 hr ago #22
imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote) Skittles 1 hr ago #23
Yep, huge protests KS Toronado 28 min ago #26
It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that Klarkashton 2 hrs ago #7
Next year the GOP will be spending money kellytore 2 hrs ago #8
Let us all look forward to The Great Dummymander of 2026 SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #9
This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt Fiendish Thingy 2 hrs ago #10
Thanks EarlG orangecrush 2 hrs ago #11
Thanks EarlG mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #12
My wife was mad about it. Xolodno 2 hrs ago #13
K&R spanone 2 hrs ago #15
Think of how much money they will have to waste just to hold on to the safe seats progressoid 1 hr ago #16
And that district is stupidly drawn too. SouthBayDem 1 hr ago #17
We need more candidates just like her. Emile 1 hr ago #18
I am totally bummed out LilElf70 1 hr ago #19
I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election). BootinUp 1 hr ago #20
If we are in a D+13 Boo1 1 hr ago #21
It is amazing to me in our kacekwl 1 hr ago #24
A chart showing how well we did Stargleamer 34 min ago #25

CousinIT

(12,072 posts)
3. Nope. She lost by single digits (so far). In a 22-point Trump district.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:12 PM
2 hrs ago

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)
4. I would have...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:17 PM
2 hrs ago

Preferred she take the seat but, as you said, this is still a win of sorts. I'll take it.

unblock

(55,832 posts)
5. This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:18 PM
2 hrs ago

Thereby diverting funds from other races.

This helps us nationally more than it might appear.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,304 posts)
6. I'm not feeling bad, this is a deep red district, just the fact that she lost by single digits is a win,
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:19 PM
2 hrs ago

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)
14. I also see a monumental wipeout coming for Rs in the midterms
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:58 PM
2 hrs ago

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)
22. Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:19 PM
1 hr ago

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)
23. imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:21 PM
1 hr ago

repukes would lose their collective minds

KS Toronado

(22,402 posts)
26. Yep, huge protests
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 12:36 AM
28 min ago

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)
7. It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:20 PM
2 hrs ago

Maga shit ass gets the respect treatment.

kellytore

(247 posts)
8. Next year the GOP will be spending money
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:22 PM
2 hrs ago

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.

Fiendish Thingy

(21,710 posts)
10. This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:25 PM
2 hrs ago

Xolodno

(7,255 posts)
13. My wife was mad about it.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:54 PM
2 hrs ago

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.

SouthBayDem

(33,050 posts)
17. And that district is stupidly drawn too.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:11 PM
1 hr ago

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)
18. We need more candidates just like her.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:13 PM
1 hr ago

She ran on a Bernie type platform in a very red district.

LilElf70

(1,260 posts)
19. I am totally bummed out
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:17 PM
1 hr ago

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)
20. I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election).
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:17 PM
1 hr ago

Boo1

(91 posts)
21. If we are in a D+13
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:18 PM
1 hr ago

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)
24. It is amazing to me in our
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:44 PM
1 hr ago

current circumstance that Republicans get any votes at all. They really are stupid.

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