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Sen. Cory Gardner (Colo.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), gave colleagues a pep talk during a private meeting Tuesday, pointing out poll numbers showing Republicans beating five vulnerable Democratic incumbents.
He said if the election were held tomorrow, wed pick up five seats, said a Republican senator who heard Gardners comments and said the upbeat outlook was based on public polling.
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The lawmaker who requested anonymity said Gardners comments reflect a prevailing view within the Senate Republican Conference that any possible Democratic wave is likely to be felt more in the House than the Senate.
[link:http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/378517-senate-gop-we-will-grow-our-majority-in-midterms|
lostnfound
(16,184 posts)Wed become utterly paralyzed.
Its better than a fully GOP majority but from Putins point of view maybe hed be fine with having congress tied in knots, an impeached president that doesnt get removed and wont resign.
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)or more in the Senate. The senate map for Democrats is the worst in the history of Senatorial elections. It's horrible.
BannonsLiver
(16,397 posts)I have them with a one seat gain and that is no sure bet. If they think they can get 5 theyre more delusional than I thought
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)and be heartbroken when they fail
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)Maeve
(42,282 posts)And there are no "vulnerable Republican incumbents"? Sure....
Stinky The Clown
(67,808 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)typical spin.....they see the writing on the walls and somehow have to convince republican DONORS to donate money in the face of massive defeats everywhere
poboy2
(2,078 posts)If the Russians/GOP are not confident in rigging, a gambit to shuffle the deck, or worse, major war to silence all opposition.
Put nothing past them.
shraby
(21,946 posts)Wiley Coyote always thinks he will get the Roadrunner.
mythology
(9,527 posts)Hey we might get creamed, make sure to vote anyway doesn't have a great ring to it.
0rganism
(23,957 posts)actually the 2018 senate election map is awful for Democrats so i would be pleasantly surprised if the GOP didn't hold their majority even with a strong Democratic turnout. however 4/5 of the supposed GOP pick-ups are based on running against a "generic Republican"; once those generics become actuals, i suspect the polling will shift significantly. i think Sen. McCaskill can pull off a win, too.
of course, if the Russian Troll Dolls step up their game the GOP can extend their congressional majorities in both houses.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)...that Jesus casts spells on states that are nice to gays, and that women belong in the kitchen.
And they are deathly afraid that their potential voters are already discouraged by the party's failings.
BumRushDaShow
(129,127 posts)...by artificial means.