Posted on 04/11/2018 3:28:30 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
After reading a Wash Post article that mentioned REPs have 187 “safe” and “likely” seats for the 2018 midterms, I thought, wow that is far away from the 218 needed for a majority. So I decided to research what the “experts” are saying.
According to the “Experts” (435 House seats up for election, 218 needed for majority):
Cook Political Report: Lean/Likely/Safe REPs = 212, DEMs = 200, Tossup = 23
(http://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings)
Inside Elections: Tilt/Lean/Likely/Safe REPs = 228, DEMs = 197, Tossup = 10
(https://insideelections.com/ratings/house)
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Lean/Likely/Safe REPs = 212, DEMs = 198, Tossup = 25
(http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-house/)
Real Clear Politics: Lean/Likely/Safe REPs = 204, DEMs = 201, Tossup = 30
(https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/house/2018_elections_house_map.html)
Wiki page with them.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2018
Or, a Ding Dong inside a Ho-Ho wrapped in a Twinkie. I’d like to see the MSM hideously wrong again like in 2016.
“It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”
I thought it was a sausage, wrapped in a bun, inside aluminum foil.
Contract With America I will get the conservatives out to vote in my opinion.
That is CWA 2. I hate auto-correct.
“... I hate auto-correct ...”
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Most people have already turned that crap ‘off’.
“If Mueller is permitted to stay around long enough to indict Trump “
My gut feeling is that the Republicans actually do better if Trump is indicted on flimsy charges while Hillary, the Podestas and Harry Reid walk free. There will be hell to pay.
I just wonder how many so-called republicans actually WANT the majority????
They may just want to sit back, enjoy the perks and say, “Well, we can’t do anything...We don’t have the majority...”
If that is true then how did he get elected as Speaker in the first place ????
It's now abundantly clear that the GOP majority doesn't want to be.
Thanks for the humor!
This may be our last chance. The new Republican House better get a conservative Speaker. Not one who says he is conservative, one who acts on it.
Sadly no one cares if the Dems don’t go to jail - otherwise Hillary wouldn’t be able to walk out of her house without there being hell to pay.
But no, she walks free, as if she didn’t order several dozen ‘hits’. Similar for the other top Dems.
“Thanks for the humor!”
...and you REALLY think that Mueller’s October indictments will HELP Trump?
Yes! Dems are already running on tax hikes and protecting illegals so we must emphasize the positive and go the other way. Lets hope the idiot republicans unify behind that message!
Totally different time. In any case it all about “the economy stupid” as James Carville said at the time. The libs convinced voters we were in a recession when in fact we were not.
...and you REALLY think that Mueller’s October indictments will HELP Trump?
Mueller has indicted 19 so far (13 are Russians who will never see i side of our court) and Trumps popularity has gone UP.
The only voters who are impressed by the silly accusations and attempt to discredit this President with 12 yr old non stories are far left loons.
Thanks. Will be a bumpy ride.
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