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43. I feel bad for the candidate. Campaigning surely takes a lot of a person.

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I hope nobody is feeling bad about the TN-7 result [View all] EarlG Dec 2 OP

I know you're correct, but my heart wanted more. Tomorrow I'll be happier! ms liberty Dec 2 #1

I care more about Miami next week. RandySF Dec 2 #2

Nope. She lost by single digits (so far). In a 22-point Trump district. CousinIT Dec 2 #3

I would have... 2naSalit Dec 2 #4

This forces them to spend more to defend "safe" districts. unblock Dec 2 #5

I'm not feeling bad, this is a deep red district, just the fact that she lost by single digits is a win, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #6

I also see a monumental wipeout coming for Rs in the midterms KS Toronado Dec 2 #14

Can you even imagine the protests that would erupt across the country if Pedonald or the MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #22

imagine if a Dem prez ever won on electoral votes only (not the popular vote) Skittles Dec 2 #23

If that ever happened the Electoral College would be gone in 5 minutes Freddie Wednesday #28

well now their hacks on the Supreme Court would just "pick their guy" Skittles Wednesday #30

Yep, huge protests KS Toronado Wednesday #26

Found it, he was talking 2028 but he could mean 2026 also KS Toronado Wednesday #34

Only you.... MarcoZandrini Wednesday #36

they may be dimmymandering themselves out of power rampartd Wednesday #29

The states that redistrict to get more seats might be in serious trouble. tinrobot Wednesday #48

It s been non stop "far left candidate" while that Klarkashton Dec 2 #7

Next year the GOP will be spending money kellytore Dec 2 #8

Let us all look forward to The Great Dummymander of 2026 SSJVegeta Dec 2 #9

This 13 point swing towards the Dem candidate will have republicans shitting bricks until next November. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2 #10

Thanks EarlG orangecrush Dec 2 #11

Thanks EarlG mountain grammy Dec 2 #12

My wife was mad about it. Xolodno Dec 2 #13

K&R spanone Dec 2 #15

Think of how much money they will have to waste just to hold on to the safe seats progressoid Dec 2 #16

And that district is stupidly drawn too. SouthBayDem Dec 2 #17

We need more candidates just like her. Emile Dec 2 #18

I am totally bummed out LilElf70 Dec 2 #19

I've spent more time thinking about a reply than it warrants already, lol. (its just a special election). BootinUp Dec 2 #20

If we are in a D+13 Boo1 Dec 2 #21

It is amazing to me in our kacekwl Dec 2 #24

you got that right Skittles Wednesday #31

A chart showing how well we did Stargleamer Wednesday #25

I'm sure that some of us are. elleng Wednesday #27

Even Al Gore could not win TN. peacebuzzard Wednesday #32

Not at all Pachamama Wednesday #33

It was the expected outcome. The GOP loves to vote against their own self-interest. Vinca Wednesday #35

Unfortunately, I think it shows us exactly what the gerrymanders will produce Prairie Gates Wednesday #37

Thanks, EarlG. Timeflyer Wednesday #38

This result would have flipped one CD in NC dsc Wednesday #39

From your keyboard to God's ears. SSJVegeta Wednesday #40

Hope I'm in one of the Dem CDs Jersey Devil Wednesday #41

Maybe dsc Wednesday #44

Republicans have an instinctive belief that moderate Democrats pose the biggest threat to them Tom Rinaldo Wednesday #42

I feel bad for the candidate. Campaigning surely takes a lot of a person. surfered Wednesday #43

I expected it, but hoped against hope that we'd win. MineralMan Wednesday #45

I understand what you're saying, Lars39 Wednesday #46

I needed to hear this. Alice B. Wednesday #47

To all the idiots that voted for Van Epstein your going to lose your ACA. Bengus81 Wednesday #49

And it is only going to get worse... kentuck Wednesday #50

Never had any hope for a win, those red states would rather vote Republican than actually improve dem4decades Wednesday #51

No it was a was a long shot and with all the money at the last minute the the outrageous 24/7 ads I'm not kimbutgar Wednesday #52

There is absolutely no way to check for tampering or mischief questionseverything Wednesday #58

I don't think a lot of people realize how gerrymandered this district was, in a red state. lees1975 Wednesday #53

Anytime a Trumpsicle wins an election it's bad news for America... BH liberal Wednesday #54

The result if worse for the GOP than just the numbers WSHazel Wednesday #55

Disappointed, but as usual, you are right Earl ... it's a signbificant positive looking forward. KPN Wednesday #56

The thing that's disturbing me the most about this election... Initech Wednesday #57

1. Now they have to spend money everywhere JustAnotherGen Wednesday #59

I'm over it MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #60

I'm thrilled she stepped up. No seat, no matter how "red" should go uncontested. pat_k Wednesday #61

I'll need a couple of days to rest and reflect on data. 2 Meow Momma Wednesday #62

From my chair, she overperformed in a district that elected trump by a 20+ point margin Torchlight Wednesday #63