2018 US Elections
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Also the Dems put up boring and weak candidates in 2000 and 2004.
Who do you think the Dems should have run those cycles ?
Al Gore at 00 would have been the best thing for the planet actually
the point is they put up uninspiring middle of the road candidates. The DNC even now favours these type of candidates. Obama overcame the Hillary/DNC machinery.
They could not go against the African Americans and young voters.
Not disagreeing. He just could not connect with people.
He won the popular vote.
well of course.
But its the Electoral College even if we do not like it.
The Dems have to carry the Mid West.
he lost his own state
indeed. That would have given him the presidency.
also 200,000 florida democrats voted for bush
He lost the election by couple of hundred votes in Florida. I wouldnt say he was unpopular. Better than Hillary that's for sure.
you and I are better than Hillary...
A state that generally tends to go Republican, to be fair. No one's come as close to winning it as he did since then.
clinton had won it in the two preceding elections. gore also won statewide election twice
True, although Perot undoubtedly helped Clinton win it to an extent. I don't think Gore's particularly inspiring as such but just think that in general criticising someone for not being able to win their state isn't always an indicator of how good or bad they are as a candidate. Some will walk theirs no matter what while others might potentially struggle depending on the makeup of said state.
He took his state for granted.
A cocker spaniel would be better than Hillary.yeah but its not like he was a democratic rep from utah. it was a state that had some history of going blue and he had already proven he could win a statewide election there
The world really took the worst turn with Sirhan Sirhan, if we are discussing missed opportunities.
And that's assuming he was the actual assassin.
it was certainly not him. (Sirhan Sirhan)
But that is for another discussion.
But that is for another discussion.
male chauvinist pig
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...5qLmtl38LC5FTeQ-mmfOjlIhUg4mQteUIfKE/pubhtml#
Very useful spreadsheet for those still tracking results.
Very useful spreadsheet for those still tracking results.
I said, on election night, that democrats should be happy with this cycle-- they have achieved their goal of flipping the House. If they end up having 35-40 pickups, a 52-48 in the Senate (which was the balance before the special election in Alabama) and multiple governor flips, then they should be very happy with the outcome. Winning either the gubernatorial race in FL or GA would be a bonus.
Can’t see Sinema losing now since most outstanding votes are in her strong areas.
Great stuff, I have a feeling pinching that seat now will be decisive in taking the whole Senate in 2020.
This is the conspiracy the GOP are apparently fuming at McSally for not embracing and propagating.
There's no chance he concedes if he loses in 2020.
It depends how badly he loses I guess
Neslon gap still coming down slowly. 12,562 now - down from 14.8k yesterday. Don't know how many (if any) left to count. Could well be that the undervote in Broward is what tosses the election to Scott.
There are reportedly two types of ballot left to be counted in Arizona. Around 100,000 more from Maricopa (leans Sinema) and then supposedly 200,000 postal ballots that McSally's camp reckon will bring her back into play. Can't see it myself but I guess we'll see.
There are reportedly two types of ballot left to be counted in Arizona. Around 100,000 more from Maricopa (leans Sinema) and then supposedly 200,000 postal ballots that McSally's camp reckon will bring her back into play. Can't see it myself but I guess we'll see.
I'm certain the Republicans in the Red counties will be trying to cook up ballots for McSally.