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Fiendish Thingy

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4. Dems gained 40 seats in 2018

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:58 PM

20 hrs ago

And I think the generic ballot average was 6? Points?

And the economy was far better than it is now.

With gerrymandering, I still think 40 seats isn’t beyond the realm of possibility, and, more importantly, those generic ballot numbers also increase the chances of taking back the senate.

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D+11 on a generic ballot probably looks something like 40 seats gained in the House - IF we don't get complacent. [View all] applegrove 21 hrs ago OP

might have been valid in the pre gerrymandered elections nt msongs 20 hrs ago #1

Mike Johnson's ouster will be cause for celebration.🎉 oasis 20 hrs ago #2

And nothing is going to get better for R's between now and election time Boo1 20 hrs ago #3

Dems gained 40 seats in 2018 Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #4

That might give us 2 seats in nc dsc 20 hrs ago #5

I hope you are right. applegrove 19 hrs ago #6

As of November 2025, there were 117 seats held by Republicans in DIstricts that were R +11 or closer. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #7

Who are the MORONS who still think Dotard is good on the economy???? AZ8theist 18 hrs ago #8

Die-hard MAGAts. They are big on tribal loyalty, and short on common sense. Intractable 18 hrs ago #9