Trump Holds Key to Republican House Chances

[RandySF]

Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “Democrats remain favored to hold the House, but it’s not hard to imagine what the GOP’s path to the majority would be.”

“Trump is crucial to that path: A highly-nationalized presidential election that devastates the roster of Democrats in Trump-won and marginal Clinton-won House seats would represent the best possible Republican outcome.”



https://politicalwire.com/2020/02/06/trump-holds-key-to-republican-house-chances/

[scheming daemons]

1. Translation: If Dems run a socialist, GOP will win back the purple districts they lost in 2018

We have time to reject the idea of running a socialist.

[empedocles]

5. . . . or run purist challengers to Dems in Congress

[OliverQ]

8. Do you even know what a Socialist is?

[scheming daemons]

9. It doesn't matter. He calls himself one, and will be beaten over the head with the label.

You don't understand campaigns.

[OliverQ]

11. He calls himself a Democratic Socialist and follows the Nordic model.

Republicans accused Obama of being a Socialist.

All Democratic candidates will be beaten over the head with the socialist label. Wisconsin has a long history of supporting Socialism. Bernie is quite popular there. That is our most vulnerable swing state.

[scheming daemons]

12. And 10% of the population will understand that nuance.

Most people will only hear "socialist".... and the label will stick, because he calls himself that.


Yes.. they tried with Obama... but the label didn't stick BECAUSE OBAMA COULD EFFECTIVELY REBUT THE CHARGE.

[CatWoman]

2. oh, please..............

[RandySF]

4. We can potentially lose most of our freshmen.

[empedocles]

7. If the 'you know who' types have their way.

[Iliyah]

3. If shithole continues his whine and hate rallies . . .

many White Women will absolutely vote against Republicans.

Shithole will start a conflict somewhere . . .

[RandySF]

6. Don't underestimate Trump's strength.

[CatWoman]

10. Under his arm pits?