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Fiendish Thingy

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1. A 10 point lead in the generic ballot isn't an "edge"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 03:11 PM

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It’s a chainsaw, a sledgehammer.

IIRC, in 2018 Dems had a 6 point lead in the generic ballot poll and picked up 40 seats in the house.

It’s going to be a bloodbath, despite gerrymandering.

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