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Fiendish Thingy

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5. Other possible pickups:
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 10:25 AM
Jun 2025

Kentucky- Mitch is retiring, and could be a Dem pickup if Beshear runs

Iowa- Joni Ernst stepped in it this week, will Dems be able to take advantage?

Texas- if Cornyn loses the primary to Paxton, that might create an a chance for Dems.

Alabama- with Tuberville retiring, perhaps Doug Jones will get another shot?

Of course, there are four Dems retiring, so it’s still going to be an uphill climb for Dems to retake the majority.

And lots could happen in the next year or so to tip the playing field in Dems’ favor- recession, double digit inflation from tariffs, shortages, Medicare/medicaid cuts, etc.

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Summary jmbar2 Jun 2025 #1
Other possible pickups: Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #5
Looks like it is not a good bet edhopper Jun 2025 #2
I see a maximum of three pickups Polybius Jun 2025 #3
If it is 50-50 edhopper Jun 2025 #4
It last happened under Biden in 2021 and 2022 Polybius Jun 2025 #6
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