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kpete

(71,991 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:10 AM Apr 2018

Another one BITES THE DUST - Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla, informed staff this morning he is retiring.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, told his staff this morning he is retiring.

This story will be updated.

http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/04/11/rep

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There are still 19 states where filing deadlines haven't passed, home to 58 GOP members currently running for reelection. How many more retire?

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Another one BITES THE DUST - Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla, informed staff this morning he is retiring. (Original Post) kpete Apr 2018 OP

Florida is turning blue, baby! mcar Apr 2018 #1

Its a fairly solidly red seat bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #2

So was PA-18 mcar Apr 2018 #3

That it was! bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #4

We can do this! mcar Apr 2018 #5

Ross won by 15 points in 2016 NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #6

Just so weird, isn't it? gratuitous Apr 2018 #7

Or something... shanti Apr 2018 #8

mcar

(42,331 posts)

1. Florida is turning blue, baby!

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:12 AM

Apr 2018

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

2. Its a fairly solidly red seat

Reply to mcar (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:21 AM

Apr 2018

But I still love to see the Republicans exiting en mass.

mcar

(42,331 posts)

3. So was PA-18

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:55 AM

Apr 2018

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

4. That it was!

Reply to mcar (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:57 AM

Apr 2018

mcar

(42,331 posts)

5. We can do this!

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:58 AM

Apr 2018

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

6. Ross won by 15 points in 2016

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:04 AM

Apr 2018

and 20 points in 2014. Trump won the district by 10 points in 2016, if I'm reading the results correctly (found a big spreadsheet online, but not sure if it's 100% accurate)

Considering that Trump won PA-18 by 20 points and Murphy was unopposed the last 2 elections in that district, I think this district is flippable. It's an uphill battle, but so were Conor Lamb and Doug Jones.

#FlipItBlue
#BlueWave2018

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

7. Just so weird, isn't it?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:23 AM

Apr 2018

Two years after taking back all the reins of government, all these career Republicans are streaking for the door. Almost as if they weren't prepared to actually govern once they achieved their dream.

shanti

(21,675 posts)

8. Or something...

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:25 AM

Apr 2018

Frankly, it's making me a bit nervous, but I'm a pessimist.

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