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evolves

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8. It ABSOLUTELY is eking out a victory.

Reply to Trumpdumper (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:59 AM

17 hrs ago

This district went for trump and blackburn by +22 points in 11/2024. Having a single-digit spread in a special election with low turnout (in a state with lowest voter turnout in the country) is huge.

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The Hill needs editors Trumpdumper 21 hrs ago #1

In a district that voted 20+ points for 45, something that is in the "single digits" IS "eking out". BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #2

Only a total idiot would call a 10 point victory a landslide Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #5

Wiz Imp........ SergeStorms 15 hrs ago #10

It ABSOLUTELY is eking out a victory. evolves 17 hrs ago #8

Bird shit, I mean Burchett, needs to go. Hope his district has a little blue in it. Vinca 20 hrs ago #3

my daughter lived in this district for years and i visited often... samnsara 20 hrs ago #4

Yes, Tim, the problem is you have no positive ethical system. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #6

Ya THINK so TIM ............what was your clue................enabling a crime boss instead of defending the country turbinetree 18 hrs ago #7

Some Will Interpret This modrepub 16 hrs ago #9