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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

2018 Will Be A Bloodbath – For Democrats

As President Trump’s troubles mount, the long-standing expectation that Democrats will gain several House and Senate seats in 2018 has only intensified. At this point, many observers are expecting a bloodbath – and they’re right. But for structural, historical, and intangible reasons, expect the bloodbath to be for Democrats as the GOP further expands its dominance in both houses of Congress.

I see five reasons Democrats on Capitol Hill should stock up on life preservers.

1) Trump’s unpopularity won’t matter. Republicans and moderates who like Trump will vote Republican out sympathy with the president’s state of siege, but many of those who don’t like him will vote Republican as well. That’s because Americans tend to like “their guy” (or woman) in Washington whoever’s president and whatever the overall political climate.

The power of incumbency in Congress can’t be overstated – and of course it tends to favor the party already in power. In 2016, 97 percent of House members and 87 percent of Senators running for re-election won. Even in the “wave election” of 2014, the numbers were 95 percent and 82 percent, respectively.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

They have blocked my insurance and my taxes. Democrats are the kkk party. Must be banned

Anonymous said...

I hope so, I would love to see many of the shot dead!

Anonymous said...

Your a democrat trolling! Nice try snowflake

Anonymous said...

this is my hope. in face, I'd like to see the RINO's replaced with true conservative Republicans...

Anonymous said...

I agree. I am not happy with reps in the congress and senate, but I do believe the dems are going to get crushed.

Anonymous said...

DEMON-CRATS ARE DONE !!!!!!!!! See Ya

Anonymous said...

Back to Hell for the Demons in next election !!!!

Anonymous said...

Trump will WIN again ........wait and see !!!!!
He has more support than the FAKE news tells on tv !!!
Fake Polls ......Clinton News Network ......