This is their 4 months out snapshot.... It's kinda up in the air.... But Democrats would need some heavy lifting to make Chuck Schumer the Majority Senate leader in January.... January 2021 is another story... How are Democratic incumbents doing in Indiana, Michigan … [Read more...] about FiveThirtyEight on Democratic US Senate chances this fall….
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Democrats will probably not do too bad in Senate elections in November….
Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer feals that he will have issues with four races for 2018.... 2020 will probably have him replacing MConnell as Senate Majority leader though.... The Senate battleground map has shrunk dramatically in recent weeks — a net plus for … [Read more...] about Democrats will probably not do too bad in Senate elections in November….
Donald Trump made promise’s to the North Korean Leader he alone can’t produce….
Less than 12 hours after Donald Trump gave what North Korean leader Kim Jung Un wanted.... A Photo op with an American President.... We find out that in typical Donald Trump fashion? He has offered to give away the store so that HE can say he got what he wanted.... It … [Read more...] about Donald Trump made promise’s to the North Korean Leader he alone can’t produce….
US Senate moves to have it’s say on Trump China ZTE deal….
Congress has sanctions in place against certain Chinese tech companies.... The US Intelligence community is screaming that ZTE is a covert Chinese intel asset against America... But, Trump , the 'businessman' has gone ahead and brokered a deal with the Chinese to SAVE JOBS … [Read more...] about US Senate moves to have it’s say on Trump China ZTE deal….
US Senate will work thru August….
I guess the guy wants to try to get stuff done before the Democrats possibly getting the House and braking up the easy House/Senate Republican majority thing? The Senate had been expected to leave town on August 3 for a four-week break and not return to Washington until early … [Read more...] about US Senate will work thru August….
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…
Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…
Texas is NOT going blue anytime soon folks... With a big boost from men, Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz leads U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic challenger, 50 - 39 percent in the Texas Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. This … [Read more...] about Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…
Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…
First of all? That Generic poll that had the GOPer's closing to within 2% of Democrats a week or so ago? Now has the Democrats UP +7..... The flash of enthusiasm among GOPer's was short lived... Smart Republicans KNOW that their House majority has 6 months to … [Read more...] about Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…