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28. If that ever happened the Electoral College would be gone in 5 minutes

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Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:41 AM

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It almost happened in 2004 Bush v Kerry.

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I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result [View all] EarlG 17 hrs ago OP

I know you're correct, but my heart wanted more. Tomorrow I'll be happier! ms liberty 17 hrs ago #1

I care more about Miami next week. RandySF 17 hrs ago #2

Nope. She lost by single digits (so far). In a 22-point Trump district. CousinIT 17 hrs ago #3

I would have... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #4

This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts. unblock 17 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 17 hrs ago #6

I also see a monumental wipeout coming for Rs in the midterms KS Toronado 16 hrs ago #14

Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the MarineCombatEngineer 16 hrs ago #22

imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote) Skittles 16 hrs ago #23

If that ever happened the Electoral College would be gone in 5 minutes Freddie 12 hrs ago #28

well now their hacks on the Supreme Court would just "pick their guy" Skittles 9 hrs ago #30

Yep, huge protests KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #26

Found it, he was talking 2028 but he could mean 2026 also KS Toronado 8 hrs ago #34

Only you.... MarcoZandrini 7 hrs ago #36

they may be dimmymandering themselves out of power rampartd 11 hrs ago #29

The states that redistrict to get more seats might be in serious trouble. tinrobot 5 hrs ago #48

It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that Klarkashton 17 hrs ago #7

Next year the GOP will be spending money kellytore 17 hrs ago #8

Let us all look forward to The Great Dummymander of 2026 SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #9

This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #10

Thanks EarlG orangecrush 17 hrs ago #11

Thanks EarlG mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #12

My wife was mad about it. Xolodno 16 hrs ago #13

K&R spanone 16 hrs ago #15

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

And that district is stupidly drawn too. SouthBayDem 16 hrs ago #17

We need more candidates just like her. Emile 16 hrs ago #18

I am totally bummed out LilElf70 16 hrs ago #19

I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election). BootinUp 16 hrs ago #20

If we are in a D+13 Boo1 16 hrs ago #21

It is amazing to me in our kacekwl 16 hrs ago #24

you got that right Skittles 9 hrs ago #31

A chart showing how well we did Stargleamer 15 hrs ago #25

I'm sure that some of us are. elleng 14 hrs ago #27

Even Al Gore could not win TN. peacebuzzard 9 hrs ago #32

Not at all Pachamama 8 hrs ago #33

It was the expected outcome. The GOP loves to vote against their own self-interest. Vinca 7 hrs ago #35

Unfortunately, I think it shows us exactly what the gerrymanders will produce Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #37

Thanks, EarlG. Timeflyer 7 hrs ago #38

This result would have flipped one CD in NC dsc 6 hrs ago #39

From your keyboard to God's ears. SSJVegeta 6 hrs ago #40

Hope I'm in one of the Dem CDs Jersey Devil 6 hrs ago #41

Maybe dsc 5 hrs ago #44

Republicans have an instinctive belief that moderate Democrats pose the biggest threat to them Tom Rinaldo 6 hrs ago #42

I feel bad for the candidate. Campaigning surely takes a lot of a person. surfered 6 hrs ago #43

I expected it, but hoped against hope that we'd win. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #45

I understand what you're saying, Lars39 5 hrs ago #46

I needed to hear this. Alice B. 5 hrs ago #47

To all the idiots that voted for Van Epstein your going to lose your ACA. Bengus81 5 hrs ago #49

And it is only going to get worse... kentuck 4 hrs ago #50

Never had any hope for a win, those red states would rather vote Republican than actually improve dem4decades 4 hrs ago #51

No it was a was a long shot and with all the money at the last minute the the outrageous 24/7 ads I'm not kimbutgar 4 hrs ago #52

There is absolutely no way to check for tampering or mischief questionseverything 2 hrs ago #58

I don't think a lot of people realize how gerrymandered this district was, in a red state. lees1975 3 hrs ago #53

Anytime a Trumpsicle wins an election it's bad news for America... BH liberal 3 hrs ago #54

The result if worse for the GOP than just the numbers WSHazel 3 hrs ago #55

Disappointed, but as usual, you are right Earl ... it's a signbificant positive looking forward. KPN 3 hrs ago #56

The thing that's disturbing me the most about this election... Initech 3 hrs ago #57

1. Now they have to spend money everywhere JustAnotherGen 2 hrs ago #59