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Torchlight

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63. From my chair, she overperformed in a district that elected trump by a 20+ point margin

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:55 PM

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If that trend holds true, Blue Waves and Noah's Flood are drops in the rain compared to the potential of the midterm results.

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

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

I care more about Miami next week. RandySF Tuesday #2

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

I would have... 2naSalit Tuesday #4

This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts. unblock Tuesday #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 Tuesday #6

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

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

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

If that ever happened the Electoral College would be gone in 5 minutes Freddie 22 hrs ago #28

well now their hacks on the Supreme Court would just "pick their guy" Skittles 19 hrs ago #30

Yep, huge protests KS Toronado Yesterday #26

Found it, he was talking 2028 but he could mean 2026 also KS Toronado 19 hrs ago #34

Only you.... MarcoZandrini 18 hrs ago #36

they may be dimmymandering themselves out of power rampartd 21 hrs ago #29

The states that redistrict to get more seats might be in serious trouble. tinrobot 16 hrs ago #48

It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that Klarkashton Tuesday #7

Next year the GOP will be spending money kellytore Tuesday #8

Let us all look forward to The Great Dummymander of 2026 SSJVegeta Tuesday #9

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

Thanks EarlG orangecrush Tuesday #11

Thanks EarlG mountain grammy Tuesday #12

My wife was mad about it. Xolodno Tuesday #13

K&R spanone Tuesday #15

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

And that district is stupidly drawn too. SouthBayDem Tuesday #17

We need more candidates just like her. Emile Tuesday #18

I am totally bummed out LilElf70 Tuesday #19

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

If we are in a D+13 Boo1 Tuesday #21

It is amazing to me in our kacekwl Tuesday #24

you got that right Skittles 19 hrs ago #31

A chart showing how well we did Stargleamer Yesterday #25

I'm sure that some of us are. elleng Yesterday #27

Even Al Gore could not win TN. peacebuzzard 19 hrs ago #32

Not at all Pachamama 19 hrs ago #33

It was the expected outcome. The GOP loves to vote against their own self-interest. Vinca 18 hrs ago #35

Unfortunately, I think it shows us exactly what the gerrymanders will produce Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #37

Thanks, EarlG. Timeflyer 17 hrs ago #38

This result would have flipped one CD in NC dsc 17 hrs ago #39

From your keyboard to God's ears. SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #40

Hope I'm in one of the Dem CDs Jersey Devil 16 hrs ago #41

Maybe dsc 16 hrs ago #44

Republicans have an instinctive belief that moderate Democrats pose the biggest threat to them Tom Rinaldo 16 hrs ago #42

I feel bad for the candidate. Campaigning surely takes a lot of a person. surfered 16 hrs ago #43

I expected it, but hoped against hope that we'd win. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #45

I understand what you're saying, Lars39 16 hrs ago #46

I needed to hear this. Alice B. 16 hrs ago #47

To all the idiots that voted for Van Epstein your going to lose your ACA. Bengus81 15 hrs ago #49

And it is only going to get worse... kentuck 14 hrs ago #50

Never had any hope for a win, those red states would rather vote Republican than actually improve dem4decades 14 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 14 hrs ago #52

There is absolutely no way to check for tampering or mischief questionseverything 12 hrs ago #58

I don't think a lot of people realize how gerrymandered this district was, in a red state. lees1975 14 hrs ago #53

Anytime a Trumpsicle wins an election it's bad news for America... BH liberal 14 hrs ago #54

The result if worse for the GOP than just the numbers WSHazel 14 hrs ago #55

Disappointed, but as usual, you are right Earl ... it's a signbificant positive looking forward. KPN 13 hrs ago #56

The thing that's disturbing me the most about this election... Initech 13 hrs ago #57

1. Now they have to spend money everywhere JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #59

I'm over it MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #60

I'm thrilled she stepped up. No seat, no matter how "red" should go uncontested. pat_k 9 hrs ago #61

I'll need a couple of days to rest and reflect on data. 2 Meow Momma 9 hrs ago #62

From my chair, she overperformed in a district that elected trump by a 20+ point margin Torchlight 9 hrs ago #63