“A polarizing president electrifies the opposition party going into his first midterm election, raising the party’s hopes that it can reclaim governorships, ram through major policy change at the state level and redraw legislative lines in its favor for a decade to come,” the New … [Read more...] about Along with the US House…. Democrats expect gains in Governorships….
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Cook Political Report…Democrats still favored to take back the House….
It's the enthusiasm gap that keeps the view that Democrats will have a majority in the US House come Jan. 1, 2019.... Moves by Trump and Republicans continue to feed that ...... The piece also repeats something I have pointed out here... Despite the media hurding about … [Read more...] about Cook Political Report…Democrats still favored to take back the House….
Where things stand in the battles for Congress and the governorships…Sabato Crystal Ball…
— Both Democrats and Republicans have about equal odds of winning the House majority. — Republicans remain clearly favored in the battle for Senate control. — Democrats should start 2019 with at least a few more net governorships than they hold now. Checking in on 2018’s … [Read more...] about Where things stand in the battles for Congress and the governorships…Sabato Crystal Ball…
Standing the wings for Paul Ryan’s expected retirement are…..
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Whip Steve Scalise..... The rumor going around is that Republicans ARE gonna lose their majority in the US House.... Along with that rumor is that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc) is going to drop out of Congress.... The two guys named … [Read more...] about Standing the wings for Paul Ryan’s expected retirement are…..
Charlie Cook’s people switch 13 House races to favorable for Democrats…
It just keeps sounding better for the Democrats gaining a majority in next year's congress.... The Cook Political Report has shifted several House races toward the Democratic Party ahead of November's midterm elections, the nonpartisan elections analyst said Friday. A … [Read more...] about Charlie Cook’s people switch 13 House races to favorable for Democrats…
Democrats expand the number of races the GOP has to worry about…
The 'Wave'appears to be growing bigger..... Like the Republican 'wave' that occuerd in 2010 after two years of President Obama? The Democratic wave appears to forming across the country... And it isn't stopping in places Trump won .... The House GOP’s campaign arm is … [Read more...] about Democrats expand the number of races the GOP has to worry about…
Republicans dealing with the Pa-18 apparent loss…
They are being told that the Democratic enthusiam is REAL.... That they will have to work hard.... But of course there is little mention of Donald Trump, eh? Still... a lot of the lawmakers don't see the recent loses as a problem... Republicans on Wednesday struggled … [Read more...] about Republicans dealing with the Pa-18 apparent loss…
Republicans Brace for More Retirements…
First Read: “Finally, last night’s result could very well scare off a handful of GOP incumbents who are on the fence about running in 2018. The good news for Republicans is that many filing deadlines have already passed. The bad news is that one or two more GOP retirements in … [Read more...] about Republicans Brace for More Retirements…