Cook Political Report Five More Congressional Districts Move Needle Left

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Five More Congressional Districts Move Needle Left
From Virginia to Texas, the GOP is Feeling the Pressure

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By Jillian S. Ambroz

Five more congressional seats in four states have started to lean blue in the past two weeks, according to The Cook Political Report.

The most surprising may be an open seat in a coal country district in West Virginia, which Trump carried by 50 points in 2016. Democratic candidate state Sen. Richard Ojeda, a retired Army paratrooper, is leading recent polls over his Republican challenger state Del. Carol Miller in the 3rd congressional district. A recent poll by Monmouth University had Ojeda leading 43% to Miller’s 41% for the seat vacated by Rep. Evan Jenkins’ (R) recent unsuccessful Senate bid. In this district, Democrats also have a voter registration edge over Republicans, 50% to 27%, according to The Cook Political Report.

In Virginia, the 10th congressional district is considered leaning Democrat where incumbent Barbara Comstock (R) will face Jennifer Wexton (D) in November. The race had been considered a toss-up before now.

Meanwhile, Kentucky’s 6th congressional district has moved from a leans-Republican to a toss-up, according to Cook’s Political Report. Incumbent Andy Barr (R) will face Amy McGrath (D), a retired Marine fighter pilot. Both candidates have raised north of $2 million. McGrath raised half of her war chest in campaign contributions after the airing of her two-minute video likening her military service to her desire to run for office. The video aired in August and launched her national profile.

There are two congressional districts in Texas where the needle has moved to the left. In the 31st district, it’s not exactly a time for Democrats to rejoice, as the change is from a solid-Republican bet to a likely Republican one. But it’s a move to the left nonetheless. Incumbent John Carter (R) will go up against Mary Jennings Hegar (D) in the general election.

Meanwhile, the 32nd district has moved from a leans-Republican district to a toss-up. Incumbent Pete Sessions (R) will face Colin Allred (D)..............................

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1. TX Democrat's organization has been relentless! This is great news!

I believe dist #32 - Pete Sessions-R will lose to Colin Allred.
Allred is really well liked & respected in N Tx, and that was BEFORE he became a candidate.
His approval was sealed with his incredible career prior to 2018.

Allred is well known, popular in many circles, & well respected.
Sessions is like an dusty old cobweb.

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2. Great news! We got to take every little step, every little sign of progress, everything ...

for when it when it all comes to push and shove during the actual voting in Nov 2018 and 2020, there are going to be so many leaks in the repug dikes and dams, that no amount of money, no amount of hypocrisy or BS, no amount of the rump charisma will do any good.

I want repugs and rump beat real bad, so that their mama at home will feel the beatings by democrats!

And then when we have our swearing in ceremonies, make sure to put up numerous ads showcasing the huge crowds and also showing the magnitude of the defeat, in rump's face, constantly.

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3. K&R