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2naSalit

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4. I would have...

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 10:17 PM

8 hrs ago

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

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I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result [View all] EarlG 8 hrs ago OP

I know you're correct, but my heart wanted more. Tomorrow I'll be happier! ms liberty 8 hrs ago #1

I care more about Miami next week. RandySF 8 hrs ago #2

Nope. She lost by single digits (so far). In a 22-point Trump district. CousinIT 8 hrs ago #3

I would have... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #4

This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts. unblock 8 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 8 hrs ago #6

I also see a monumental wipeout coming for Rs in the midterms KS Toronado 8 hrs ago #14

Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the MarineCombatEngineer 7 hrs ago #22

imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote) Skittles 7 hrs ago #23

If that ever happened the Electoral College would be gone in 5 minutes Freddie 3 hrs ago #28

well now their hacks on the Supreme Court would just "pick their guy" Skittles 45 min ago #30

Yep, huge protests KS Toronado 6 hrs ago #26

they may be dimmymandering themselves out of power rampartd 2 hrs ago #29

It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that Klarkashton 8 hrs ago #7

Next year the GOP will be spending money kellytore 8 hrs ago #8

Let us all look forward to The Great Dummymander of 2026 SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #9

This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #10

Thanks EarlG orangecrush 8 hrs ago #11

Thanks EarlG mountain grammy 8 hrs ago #12

My wife was mad about it. Xolodno 8 hrs ago #13

K&R spanone 8 hrs ago #15

Think of how much money they will have to waste just to hold on to the safe seats progressoid 7 hrs ago #16

And that district is stupidly drawn too. SouthBayDem 7 hrs ago #17

We need more candidates just like her. Emile 7 hrs ago #18

I am totally bummed out LilElf70 7 hrs ago #19

I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election). BootinUp 7 hrs ago #20

If we are in a D+13 Boo1 7 hrs ago #21

It is amazing to me in our kacekwl 7 hrs ago #24

you got that right Skittles 43 min ago #31

A chart showing how well we did Stargleamer 6 hrs ago #25

I'm sure that some of us are. elleng 5 hrs ago #27

Even Al Gore could not win TN. peacebuzzard 18 min ago #32

Not at all Pachamama 2 min ago #33