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« on: December 14, 2011, 11:56:43 AM »

of the lines in 2021? I think they need to make sure not to win the 2016 presidential election.
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2011, 12:11:45 PM »

Governor's races in 2018 won't necessarily be about a reaction to the President of 2016. In 2002 The GOP only lost one seat, while two other independent govs went to the Dems.

Control of the legislatures in the next cycle will coincide with the presidential race of 2020, which is different than the off-year election of 2010. A popular president up for reelection in 2020 could have coattails for whichever party is incumbent.
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2011, 01:48:47 PM »

What can Democrats do to gain control? Their only recourse now is to pray. The deck is stacked against them.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2011, 08:05:18 PM »

Go back in time and derail Obama's campaign in October 2008. 

But seriosuly, what they need to do is focus on winning governorships in 2018 in Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan in order to break apart GOP gerrymanders in those states.  Democrats are lucky that those will all likely be open seats and I know Pennsylvania almost always alternates parties every eight years.  Same with Ohio.
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