Posted on 08/08/2017 12:04:13 PM PDT by Rinnwald
The political map doesn't look very good for Democrats ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new analysis published by FiveThirtyEight.
The analysis, written by Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, says that if Democrats were to win every single House and Senate race next year in places that Hillary Clinton won or that President Trump by less than 3 percentage points last November, they could still lose the House and lose five Senate seats.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
Now the Congress will give Trump everything he wants! /s
If we pick up 5 Trump Senate seats we are going to roll over the never Trumper’s.
Why was Obamacare passed through reconciliation, but Trump can’t pass anything through reconciliation?
RINO’s
Obamacare passed the Senate with 60 votes when the Democrats had a 60 vote majority.
Gotta give Harry Reid credit: he has balls.
McConnell - not so much.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Considering how wrong 538 was in the last election, this is disquieting.
In other words this will be a real challenge for the Republicans to screw up, but if anyone can do it the GOP can.
“If we pick up 5 Trump Senate seats we are going to roll over the never Trumper’s.”
AMEN TO THAT!
It is absolutely crucial that we vote in strong, reliable Republicans.
Why would anyone want to consume someone else’s bodily fluids?
Part of it was reconciliation.
A later amendment dealing only with budgetary items was passed under reconciliation.
List of all 33 United States Senate seats (Class I) up for election in 2018
Arizona
Jeff Flake is a Republican
Jeff Flake (Republican)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 54 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 but not announced
California
Dianne Feinstein is a Democrat
Dianne Feinstein (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on November 10th, 1992
• Age 84 and currently serving her fourth term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Connecticut
Chris Murphy is a Democrat
Chris Murphy (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 44 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Delaware
Tom Carper is a Democrat
Tom Carper (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2001
• Age 70 and currently serving his third term
• He is eligible in 2018 but not announced
Florida
Bill Nelson is a Democrat
Bill Nelson (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2001
• Age 74 and currently serving his third term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Hawaii
Mazie Hirono is a Democrat
Mazie Hirono (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 69 and currently serving her first term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Indiana
Joe Donnelly is a Democrat
Joe Donnelly (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 61 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Maine
Angus King is a Independent
Angus King (Independent)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 73 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Maryland
Ben Cardin is a Democrat
Ben Cardin (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 73 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Warren is a Democrat
Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 68 and currently serving her first term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Michigan
Debbie Stabenow is a Democrat
Debbie Stabenow (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2001
• Age 67 and currently serving her third term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar is a Democrat
Amy Klobuchar (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 57 and currently serving her second term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Mississippi
Roger Wicker is a Republican
Roger Wicker (Republican)
• First sworn into office on December 31st, 2007
• Age 66 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Missouri
Claire McCaskill is a Democrat
Claire McCaskill (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 64 and currently serving her second term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Montana
Jon Tester is a Democrat
Jon Tester (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 60 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Nebraska
Deb Fischer is a Republican
Deb Fischer (Republican)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 66 and currently serving her first term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Nevada
Dean Heller is a Republican
Dean Heller (Republican)
• First sworn into office on May 9th, 2011
• Age 57 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
New Jersey
Bob Menendez is a Democrat
Bob Menendez (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 18th, 2006
• Age 63 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
New Mexico
Martin Heinrich is a Democrat
Martin Heinrich (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 45 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
New York
Kirsten Gillibrand is a Democrat
Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 26th, 2009
• Age 50 and currently serving her second term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
North Dakota
Heidi Heitkamp is a Democrat
Heidi Heitkamp (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 61 and currently serving her first term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Ohio
Sherrod Brown is a Democrat
Sherrod Brown (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 64 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Pennsylvania
Bob Casey, Jr. is a Democrat
Bob Casey, Jr. (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 57 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democrat
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 61 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Tennessee
Bob Corker is a Republican
Bob Corker (Republican)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 64 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Texas
Ted Cruz is a Republican
Ted Cruz (Republican)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 46 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Utah
Orrin Hatch is a Republican
Orrin Hatch (Republican)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 1977
• Age 83 and currently serving his seventh term
• He has announced his retirement in 2018
Vermont
Bernie Sanders is a Independent
Bernie Sanders (Independent)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2007
• Age 75 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 but not announced
Virginia
Tim Kaine is a Democrat
Tim Kaine (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 59 and currently serving his first term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Washington
Maria Cantwell is a Democrat
Maria Cantwell (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2001
• Age 58 and currently serving her third term
• She is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
West Virginia
Joe Manchin is a Democrat
Joe Manchin (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on November 15th, 2010
• Age 69 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin is a Democrat
Tammy Baldwin (Democrat)
• First sworn into office on January 3rd, 2013
• Age 55 and currently serving her first term
• She is eligible in 2018 but not announced
Wyoming
John Barrasso is a Republican
John Barrasso (Republican)
• First sworn into office on June 22nd, 2007
• Age 65 and currently serving his second term
• He is eligible in 2018 and intends to run
I'd put money on Nelson-Fl, McCaskill-MO, Tester-MT, Donnely-Indiana, Heitkamp - ND, Manchin -WV.
Those closer to home know more than yours truly and would appreciate input.
It should have required 60 votes.
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