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Dem hopes for senate takeover fade as Nelson stumbles in Florida
americanthinker.com ^ | 8/27/2018 | Rick Moran

Posted on 08/27/2018 7:43:16 AM PDT by rktman

Democrats who still hold out hope for a takeover of the senate in November are fretting about the prospects of one of their most vulnerable incumbents.

Senator Bill Nelson is being outspent, out manuevered, and out classed in his race to keep his Florida senate seat blue. His opponent, Governor Rick Scott, has been all over the state, contrasting his vigorous campaign with that of the 75 year old Nelson.

Any hopes of Democrats taking over the senate hinge on them holding seats in states won by Trump in 2016. All are locked in tight races with excellent GOP challengers.

And Democrats worry that Nelson isn't up to the task.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2018election; 2018midterms; 2020election; billnelson; election2018; election2020; fl2018; florida; goppickups; rickscott; senatorbyebye
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To: rktman

Its not Dem control anyone is worried about. Its establishment globalist uniparty control of the senate we can’t have.


41 posted on 08/27/2018 9:10:17 AM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: politicianslie

Yes, they’re ugly inside and out.

I’m optimistic about Nov. The base will be more fired up than ever. We gain some in the Senate and lose a few in the House Control is maintained.


42 posted on 08/27/2018 9:17:23 AM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: rktman

Republicans beat Democrats in Florida primary early voting by 44,407 votes. This is usually not the case. In fact the Democrats won the 2016 POTUS, election early voting. The real surprise is the early voting turn out, about, 1,800,000 votes were cast this year compared to the POTUS year 2018 when the early voting count was 1,200,000 votes.

The actual primary election day voting should be brisk with Republicans (Republicans tend to vote more on the election day proper) outpacing Democrats as usual.

It is critically imperative the every Republican & Trump Supporting voters get out tomorrow and cast their votes for Governor, Rick Scott for U.S. Senator & for Ron DeSantis for Florida Governor. A massive win over Democrats is required...absolutely. So... just do it, get and vote Republican.

As for Democrat, Bill Nelson...he is toast, no burnt toast. Rick Scott will destroy Nelson politically, no problem. Fact is. Republicans will easily win six to twelve U.S. Senate seats from the Democrats on upcoming Mid-Term Election Day, November 6,2018.

What are waiting for...people, get out and vote tomorrow and help destroy the entire Democrat Party, politically!!! Go, Scott, G, DeSantis, Go, Trump, Go, MAGA!!!


43 posted on 08/27/2018 9:27:17 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: blackberry1


Where was Nelson when Obama crippled NASA and shut down funding for the Shuttle program?

people say nelson was with nasa. I thought he was with the Wright brothers.


44 posted on 08/27/2018 9:29:36 AM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: 867V309

Wasn’t he that monkey we sent up when the space program began?


45 posted on 08/27/2018 9:31:14 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: Gen.Blather
Dem hopes for senate takeover fade as Nelson stumbles in Florida

Partner, Rick Scott will bring out the really Big Guns against his opponent Bill Nelson and bring Bill Nelson down to surrendering his Senate Seat from Florida to Senator Rick Scott.

Senator Bill Nelson voted against the President Trump Personal and Business Tax Cuts which is going to bring prosperity to every citizen of this great country of ours.

All of the Rat Senators who are running for office this year voted against President Trump's Tax Cuts and Business Tax Cuts like their Rat leader "The Chucky Smerkula!!!"

Every Republican Senator and Republican congressman needs to say it out loud that their Rat opponent voted or would vote against the Personal and Business Tax Cuts by President Trump.

Also, every Republican Congressman and Republican Senator should tout the elimination of regulations that was strangling businesses in the U.S.A.

President Trump has done a great job of eliminating all of those onerous rules and regulations.

The Rats voted against Tax Cuts since their Rat leaders like Nancy Pelousy and Chuckie Schumer told them to vote against Tax Cuts.

The Rat Leaders are so out of touch with the American people and the American economy

This will be obvious to a lot of folks on why the Rat party needs to change its name to the Communist/Socialist/Anarchist DemocRat Party from now on, since they do not know one thing about how economics works!!!

46 posted on 08/27/2018 9:35:31 AM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (God Bless Texas...)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Rick Scott & Ron DeSantis. Got it!

What about the down ballot?

Dept of Agriculture and whom evers?


47 posted on 08/27/2018 9:47:33 AM PDT by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
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To: Beautiful_Gracious_Skies

Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis, and Moody


48 posted on 08/27/2018 9:49:33 AM PDT by VastRWCon (LARGE PRINT GIVE IT, small print take it away.)
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To: rktman

The taxpayers can save a bit on subsidized dementia meds if Nelson is removed from the Senate.

On second thought, probably not. I bet they still get freebies in retirement


49 posted on 08/27/2018 9:52:55 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“I don’t trust Rick Scott as far as I can throw a Space Shuttle, but I’m glad Nelson’s time appears to be coming to an end.”

It is unfortunate that there’s no realistic way for them to both lose.


50 posted on 08/27/2018 10:05:23 AM PDT by JamesP81 (Traitors are more dangerous than enemies. Vote and act accordingly.)
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To: Zathras

I am in Florida. The amount of mailers I have received is beyond insane! I probably toss into my garbage can 8 to 10 mailers (local and state) every day on my way back into the house from the mailbox. What a waste of financial resources.

That said Bill Nelson is going down, in my opinion. I hardly see any commercials from him nor do I receive mailers. That said, Bill Nelson is going down, in my opinion. I hardly see any commercials from him nor do I receive mailers. He’s old, low energy, past his sell-by date and looks like a reptilian.


51 posted on 08/27/2018 10:28:50 AM PDT by Maskot (soPut every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday!!!)
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To: rktman

How could any Democrat not on very powerful drugs have actually believed that they had a shot at taking over the Senate this year? They have 25 seats up for election, 10 in states that Trump won, with the Republicans only having 8 (at least 7 of which are very safe). Hell, if they lose less than 5 they should consider it some kind of victory.


52 posted on 08/27/2018 10:43:50 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: rktman

Nelson is a buffoon. Scott is kicking his butt. Nelson stepped in it with his lie about Russians currently IN our voter databases. Idiot. Scott is running somewhat center. He’s doing it on purpose, but will vote MAGA in the Senate.

DeSantis is creaming Putnam, also. Bwaaaahaaaahaaaa!


53 posted on 08/27/2018 11:15:42 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables ( Jeff Sessions will go down in history as WORSE than Benedict Arnold.)
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To: 1Old Pro

“Dems often keep their party affiliation off their lawn signs, they are embarrassed and should be. “
_________________________________________________________

That is a blaring signal that they are not Conservative or Republican.

If there is no party affiliation, I don’t vote for them.

They know stating “democrat” will hurt their chances, so they try the sleight of hand trickery to get votes.

We’re onto you all, dems...give it up.


54 posted on 08/27/2018 12:22:43 PM PDT by FrankR (IF it wasn't for the "F-word", and it's deritiives, the left would have no message at all.)
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To: Pride in the USA

I don’t think they ever had much hope to take the Senate. But the House could be problematic.


55 posted on 08/27/2018 12:54:57 PM PDT by lonevoice (diagonally parked in a parallel universe)
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To: lonevoice

Let’s hope that Republicans have a huge voter turnout.


56 posted on 08/28/2018 7:44:08 AM PDT by Pride in the USA
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