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kentuck

(111,095 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:39 AM Oct 2018

What Senate races should Democrats be targeting?

Nevada would be a big win but, last I heard, Heller had gone ahead there? Democrats could still win this race.

Heidi Heitkamp has turned into a long shot in North Dakota. But, at least she had the courage and the heart to vote her conscience in the Kavanaugh nomination. She may be able to turn that vote into a positive in the next 3 weeks? If so, she might make it very close?

Republicans do not want to lose a Senate seat in Texas. They will do anything to protect it. Beto O'Rourke should be prepared for some type of dirty trick, perhaps? Democrats should be prepared to go on the offensive, at least with a new ad, when they call Beto an "anti-Texan" and a "Socialist".

Claire McCaskill has been a survivor for a couple of elections in Missouri. Can she survive one more? It will be a battle and she will really need every vote to win.

Florida will be a very close race. How much should Democrats invest in defeating Rick Scott. He is not as moderate as the politician he plays on TV.

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What Senate races should Democrats be targeting? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2018 OP
I would have said that Scott would win janterry Oct 2018 #1
FL, FL, FL mcar Oct 2018 #2
NV,FL,and AZ. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #3
 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
1. I would have said that Scott would win
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:41 AM
Oct 2018

But with Gillum in the race - I think he can pull this off. It's neck and neck.

IMO, we need FL.

mcar

(42,331 posts)
2. FL, FL, FL
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 11:40 AM
Oct 2018

It's neck and neck here and Scott is a nasty, dirty politician. Loads of anti-Nelson PAC ads running.

It still think Bill will pull it out but Scott will probably get a bump from the hurricane. He's been all over the airwaves with his Navy cap.

Gillum should have coattails but that's not a done deal either.

After that, McCaskill, Nevada, NM. Heitkamp deserves support for her Kav vote.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. NV,FL,and AZ.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:13 PM
Oct 2018

These just three where Demographics are in play in our favor. Whitie America is about to go bye bye.

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