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WhiskeyGrinder

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3. What surge? In 2018 we held onto state executive seats and turned the House.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:28 PM

Oct 2019

Smith won her special election. There was no net change in our U.S. House representation. Klobuchar won precincts that went for Trump. it's not a walk in the park, but there's no "GOP surge" here, either.

The article itself was yet another preoccupation with fence-sitters in rural areas and focusing on red "counties" rather than populations. It actually says "The small towns and broad stretches of fertile farmland west of those cities are traditionally conservative." Fertile farmland doesn't vote.

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Trump is targeting Minnesota to flip it red [View all] mysteryowl Oct 2019 OP

However, Amy is there, and with her campaign, a big presence empedocles Oct 2019 #1

Yes, Amy is here and will be a big help. mysteryowl Oct 2019 #5

"The DFL better get busy!" TwilightZone Oct 2019 #2

What surge? In 2018 we held onto state executive seats and turned the House. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #3

I am glad to hear of your confidence. mysteryowl Oct 2019 #4

It seems to me that FoxNewsSucks Oct 2019 #6

I think the Minnesota DFL got a little complacent last time, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #7

I have had a few talks with Ken Martin mysteryowl Oct 2019 #9

Good Luck with that DownFromTheMountain Oct 2019 #8