I know our alumni Jack isn't active here anymore but I'm sure he was amused at this House race result.... In a stunning upset, a Democrat has won South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District for the first time in 40 years. Political newcomer Joe Cunningham narrowly … [Read more...] about There will be 2 new Democratic US House members from South Carolina….
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy feels he has the votes to succeed Paul Ryan in leading House Republicans….
Hardcore Conservative Jim Jones has announced he was the GOP House leadership spot.... He won't get it.... House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — with his party moving into the minority after the Democratic victory on Election Day — says he has already locked up the votes … [Read more...] about Rep. Kevin McCarthy feels he has the votes to succeed Paul Ryan in leading House Republicans….
Democrats ain’t gonna make Nancy Pelosi Speaker?…. Is just Bull Shit….
I had to laugh this afternoon... On CNN's John Kings program all the talking heads EXCEPT dana Bash where talking about the media bullshit stories that entertained static against Pelosi being elected House Speaker.... BULL SHIT.... She WILL be elected Speaker... The … [Read more...] about Democrats ain’t gonna make Nancy Pelosi Speaker?…. Is just Bull Shit….
538’s Nate Silver …. ‘Democrats need a couple of things to go wrong’ to lose the House
The well know polling analyst lives little wiggle room is coming out with a forecast that joins almost every other in saying the Democrats WILL will a majority of seats in the US House for next year.... FiveThirtyEight founder and election forecaster Nate Silver on Monday … [Read more...] about 538’s Nate Silver …. ‘Democrats need a couple of things to go wrong’ to lose the House
Republicans will look to Trump as the Senate savior ….
Conceding that they WILL lose their majority in the US House? Republicans, with Trump in the lead, will try to sell the media and their base that their losses the House where NOT their fault and that Trump was responsible for keeping their majority in the Senate.... If for … [Read more...] about Republicans will look to Trump as the Senate savior ….
Political pundits agree on Democratic House majority coming next year….
They give little chance of Democrats edging out a majority in the US Senate.... Data: The Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and FiveThirtyEight; Chart: Naema Ahmed/Axios The latest race ratings from the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball from … [Read more...] about Political pundits agree on Democratic House majority coming next year….
With a Democratic Nancy Pelosi led US House…Republicans ARE gonna have headaches…
Lots of them.... Axios has a look at the growing list.... Publicly, House Republicans are putting on a brave face about the midterms. But privately, they are scrambling to prepare for the worst. This document, which catalogs requests Democrats have already made, is part of … [Read more...] about With a Democratic Nancy Pelosi led US House…Republicans ARE gonna have headaches…
The Midterms Gains/Losses WILL be about turnout….
CBS News does a few computer runs based on low turnout (Usually) and high turnout.... As expected? The Higher the turnout? The Better Democrats do.... Democrats' position in the contest for the House of Representatives is the best it's been since June, but they remain … [Read more...] about The Midterms Gains/Losses WILL be about turnout….