2018 Congressional Recruitment/Fundraising/Ratings Megathread

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Here's the thing: The Republicans are oblivious. They believe a tax cut bill and a mediocre SOTU will save them.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Here's the thing: The Republicans are oblivious. They believe a tax cut bill and a mediocre SOTU will save them.

Nope. They see a surging economy and a tax cut growing in popularity every day. They see a hugely disliked leader (Nancy Pelosi) that they can effectively run against. They see a president who's approval improves every day, and can activate millions of voters to vote for Republicans. They see the Democrats' much vaunted lead on the generic ballot narrowing every day.

Do you honestly think Pelosi is a more poisonous figure in American politics than Trump? Do you? His approval rating is shooting downwards again and the poll you posted claiming it was a "collapse" was an increase and it really doesn't matter where the economy is going in a midterm. Just look at 2010. You are delusional.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Here's the thing: The Republicans are oblivious. They believe a tax cut bill and a mediocre SOTU will save them.

Nope. They see a surging economy and a tax cut growing in popularity every day. They see a hugely disliked leader (Nancy Pelosi) that they can effectively run against. They see a president who's approval improves every day, and can activate millions of voters to vote for Republicans. They see the Democrats' much vaunted lead on the generic ballot narrowing every day.

Why didn't you keep your R-VA avatar?

I'm a Democrat. But I can't be blind to the facts, and the facts show that Democrats are going to fair poorly this November.

Wow...

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

The one Monmouth poll showed the Dems collapsing, so I will ignore the other factors that favor them and just conclude the Democrats will lose every seat in Congress.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Sort of surprisingly, Corey Lewandowski is doing a better job than the media of actually analyzing the 2018 midterms.

From Salon on Margaret Good's win:

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Gabriel Debenedetti @gdebenedetti
Ted Cruz challenger @BetoORourke just announced that he's raised $2.2m+ in the first 45 days of 2018 alone. Money won't be Cruz's problem, but...that's a lot.
8:01 AM · Feb 16, 2018

https://mobile.twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/964484964288000000?s=12

This is why I don't believe the news outlets claiming the blue wave is "dead"

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Rothfus got screwed over.

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Rothfus leaving the 17th would ensure Lamb gets the seat. Plus, Rothfus lives in the heart of Beaver county. His move would not go unnoticed, and he would be branded a carpetbagger.

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Lean D. Finally a female rep from PA!

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@gelliottmorris

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This blue wave is inevitable.

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Oh damn! If Mark Kelly is the Democratic nominee, the Democrats could pick off both Arizona senate seats in one cycle.