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flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:22 AM Oct 2013

Democrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot

October 01, 2013


Democrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot

Another interesting tidbit from the new Quinnipiac poll:

"Looking at the 2014 Congressional races, voters pick a generic Democrat over a generic Republican candidate 43% to 34%, the widest Democratic margin measured so far."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/10/01/democrats_open_big_lead_in_generic_ballot.html
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Democrats Open Big Lead in Generic Ballot (Original Post) flpoljunkie Oct 2013 OP
It's about time the people realize that... Lobo27 Oct 2013 #1
too often dems like daybranch Oct 2013 #2
This is great Liberalynn Oct 2013 #3
Isn't it technically illegal to "Gerrymander" the Districts? I believe the Courts are the ones to Dustlawyer Oct 2013 #4
Generic polls are SHIT do a poll of ALL the Congressional seats in the Country bigdarryl Oct 2013 #5

daybranch

(1,309 posts)
2. too often dems like
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:46 AM
Oct 2013

repubs do what they are made to do. Lets take this opportunity to get rid of Gerrymandering to keep the democrats connected to the people rather than insulating them if they take control of the House. It is obvious how bad the effects of gerrymandering are as revealed by the Teabagger actions in the House but we must guard against this ever happening again by either parry by ridding ourselves of the Gerrymandering that very much enables our politicians of both parties to serve the rich at the expwnse of the people with no worry of losing their cushy jobs or the perks provided by their rich donors.
It is time to put democrats on record as being against Gerrymandering and promising to rid us of this crime against democracy. If we wait until they accomplish their own Gerymandering , it will be too late.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
3. This is great
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:15 AM
Oct 2013

watched Rachel last night and she was saying she didn't see us getting the House back over this because of gerrymandering.

This makes me feel better.

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
4. Isn't it technically illegal to "Gerrymander" the Districts? I believe the Courts are the ones to
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:41 AM
Oct 2013

determine if the gerrymandering was designed to dilute minority voting rights, and thus throw out the District maps if that is the case. Help me out here, I need my coffee!

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