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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHave we won any close races since Al Franken? I am curious.
It seems every major close race is won by republicans recently.
I would feel better if someone can tell me I'm wrong.
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Have we won any close races since Al Franken? I am curious. (Original Post)
mucifer
Jun 2017
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orangecrush
(19,624 posts)1. Sure seems that way
Hawaii Hiker
(3,166 posts)2. Yes
Maggie Hassan won the NH senate race last year by < 1,000 votes against Kelly Ayotte.....
GoCubsGo
(32,095 posts)3. Also, Roy Cooper won the governorship in North Carolina by 0.2%
I'm sure there are other examples, as well.
mucifer
(23,570 posts)4. Thanks, I feel better
dsc
(52,166 posts)5. In 2012 a Democrat won the closest Congressional race in the country
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)6. Pretty close and unseated an incumbent republican.