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Joe Republic
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« on: December 10, 2012, 12:37:14 AM »

Democrats also won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives.  Voters wanted the Democrats this election, and instead they get another Republican majority in the House.
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Joe Republic
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 11:29:22 PM »

Democrats also won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives.  Voters wanted the Democrats this election, and instead they get another Republican majority in the House.
^^^^^^^
They need to make this a key talking point. Even stupid people can understand why this is Inksed up. It would also further erode Boehner's legitimacy at a time when he is already facing an avalanche of trouble on all sides.
Are one-party general elections and unopposed races taken into account for this?

Not only are they not, if you take them into account you likely get a Republican victory: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/08/1159272/-Dissecting-the-House-Popular-Vote

Democratic-held seats that were either uncontested or otherwise did not feature a Republican on the ballot: 19

Republican-held seats that were either uncontested or otherwise did not feature a Democrat on the ballot: 25

That's more 'discounted' votes for the Democrats than the Republicans.
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