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Benton D Struckcheon

(2,347 posts)
2. I'm represented (ha!) in the House by one Steve Garrett
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:23 PM
Oct 2013

You don't have to tell me about NJ. I'm always astonished this is considered a solid blue state. Can't prove it by the people I meet.

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
6. Ah ok, literally just got in from work. Thought there might be some
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:37 PM
Oct 2013

Live tally going on on some website.

onenote

(42,714 posts)
7. You seem to be under the misimpression that NJ is deep blue.
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:46 PM
Oct 2013

It has a repub governor. It has 6 of 12 members of Congress who are repubs. Forty percent of the state senators and 40 percent of the state assembly are repubs.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
8. Twelve points is huge
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:50 PM
Oct 2013

Are people SEARCHING for something to make them feel bad? Oh, I get it. Because there's no DeBlasio in this race, you are offended.

Guess who mostly wins elections? Center-right and Center-left.

Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts)
10. This people is indeed bemoaning the fact that we get another center right senator to replace a
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:31 PM
Oct 2013

liberal.

Maybe that pleases you. It does not please me.

But since you didn't ask, choosing instead to be a cornflakes pisser, I am also commenting on how well a teabagger is doing in a northestern state.

Carry one, though, sport.

EC

(12,287 posts)
9. It'll be even worse if not enough Dems go out and actually
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 04:52 PM
Oct 2013

vote because they figure Booker has it wrapped up. Or that having the election on a Wed. actually works at lowering the vote.

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