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2016 Postmortem

PM Martin

(2,660 posts) Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:20 PM Nov 2012

What are the chances for a Democratic win in the House of Representatives?

If not, how many seats will they gain?

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What are the chances for a Democratic win in the House of Representatives? (Original Post) PM Martin Nov 2012 OP

I doubt the Dems will regain the House ... zbdent Nov 2012 #1

We'll get between 5 and 10 seats. For all intents and purposes the repubs will have no mandate craigmatic Nov 2012 #2

Next to nothing. FBaggins Nov 2012 #3

Pretty much nothing budkin Nov 2012 #4

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

1. I doubt the Dems will regain the House ...

Reply to PM Martin (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:09 PM

Nov 2012

remember, you did not hear ANYBODY this election cycle screaming "THROW THEM ALL OUT AND START ANEW!"

craigmatic

(4,510 posts)

2. We'll get between 5 and 10 seats. For all intents and purposes the repubs will have no mandate

Reply to PM Martin (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:13 PM

Nov 2012

after this election and in a paliamentary system they would have to reverse themselves but they won't.

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

3. Next to nothing.

Reply to PM Martin (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:13 PM

Nov 2012

Redistricting solidified many of their pickups from 2010.

We're likely to pick up a handful, but we're going to have to "settle" for the White House and holding the Senate.

budkin

(6,703 posts)

4. Pretty much nothing

Reply to PM Martin (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:23 PM

Nov 2012

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