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Some Democrats warn of dangers of election overconfidence
Associated Press ^ | Sep. 22, 2018 12:52 PM EDT | Steve Peoples and Juana Summers

Posted on 09/22/2018 5:59:06 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The fight for the House majority is over.

At least that’s the sense from a growing number of Democrats who are increasingly confident in their quest to seize control of at least one chamber of Congress six weeks before Election Day.

The surging optimism among Democrats, usually shared in private, has begun to spill into the open as President Donald Trump’s approval ratings sink and the Republican Party struggles under the weight of the president’s self-imposed political crises and erratic behavior. […]

But with the shock of Trump’s 2016 victory still fresh, some Democrats are painfully aware that significant factors could emerge in the 45 days before the election that could derail their presumptive success. They’re contending with massive spending by GOP super PACs, competing in gerrymandered congressional districts and are increasingly worried about some key candidates.

That’s leaving some top Democrats warning their party of the dangers of overconfidence.

“This is no time for confidence. This is no time for braggadociousness or bluster,” New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker told The Associated Press in a recent interview. …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: apfakenews; asspress; democrats; fakenews; liberalagenda; overconfidence; reallyfakenews; redwave
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1 posted on 09/22/2018 5:59:06 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Donald Trump’s approval ratings sink????


2 posted on 09/22/2018 6:02:36 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: Olog-hai

Warren’s ‘capitalism act’ says a whole lot about 1) National Socialist Democrat and 2) women lawyers:

“Accountable Capitalism Act, to rein in companies that are “making the rich even richer.” Among its features, the measure would make corporations with annual revenues of at least $1 billion to obtain a federal charter and mandate that at least 40 percent of their board members be chosen by employees.” https://townhall.com/columnists/carlhorowitz/2018/08/29/elizabeth-warrens-accountable-capitalism-act-no-sale-n2514146

Fed takeover of a whole lot of businesses.....

Sounds like an enabling act to me.


3 posted on 09/22/2018 6:04:29 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: originalbuckeye

Not even in their fake polls these days.

They just can’t stop with the fake news now, even though it’s proven to have stopped working.


4 posted on 09/22/2018 6:06:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: originalbuckeye

And erratic behavior ?


5 posted on 09/22/2018 6:07:43 PM PDT by katykelly
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To: katykelly

That means doing things the left disapproves of.


6 posted on 09/22/2018 6:11:36 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Their internals are lousy and this whole Fird thing has pushed off most of the country. The 25% of those who believe her and 75% who don’t is telling.


7 posted on 09/22/2018 6:12:51 PM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of today be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Olog-hai

I’ve been looking at individual polling for individual House seats.

I do NOT believe the RATS will take back the House.

The RATS need to stop listening to Nate Silver and crazy Nancy Pelosi.


8 posted on 09/22/2018 6:15:32 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Washington is NOT a swamp.....It's a cesspool!)
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To: originalbuckeye

Are there back to this lie again? arent they cute they just keep recycling same old crap


9 posted on 09/22/2018 6:16:01 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: DarthVader

Keith Ellison’s handiwork: https://us-east-1.tchyn.io/snopes-production/uploads/2018/09/ellisongf.jpg?resize=600,800

“Me, too” Yeah, right.


10 posted on 09/22/2018 6:16:01 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

Nate Silver is such a flop..lol


11 posted on 09/22/2018 6:16:55 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: combat_boots

And that hurts them big time too. Thanks for posting that.


12 posted on 09/22/2018 6:17:32 PM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of today be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Olog-hai

“This is no time for confidence. This is no time for braggadociousness or bluster,” New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker told The Associated Press in a recent interview,
“I am Sparticus!”, he added.


13 posted on 09/22/2018 6:17:50 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Olog-hai

They have been bragging about this stupid blue wave for almost two years now. It’s inevitable, so none of them don’t even need to show up to vote. Resist!


14 posted on 09/22/2018 6:19:36 PM PDT by Baladas
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To: Olog-hai

Democrats have lied for so long and so often, those lies have become truth to the average democrat.


15 posted on 09/22/2018 6:22:19 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m happy you posted this article for historical purposes.

Our posterity will enjoy reading it.


16 posted on 09/22/2018 6:30:09 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m happy you posted this article for historical purposes.

Our posterity will enjoy reading it.


17 posted on 09/22/2018 6:30:09 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Olog-hai

Laying the groundwork already for the defeat they know is coming.


18 posted on 09/22/2018 6:36:54 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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One of the congressional districts Dems are trying to flip is Will Hurd’s Texas 23rd District. Last Tuesday there was a special election in the Texas state Senate Distrtict 19 which was won by GOP Pete Flores. This was the first time the GOP held this seat in 139 years (since 1879).

15 of the 17 counties in state Senate Distrtict 19 are in Will Hurd’s District 23. Looks good for the GOP keeping Texas District 23.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Could-Flores-win-predict-the-victor-in-13246112.php


19 posted on 09/22/2018 6:54:52 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: Olog-hai
Some Democrats warn of dangers of election overconfidence

Like the woman whose maiden name was Rodham?

20 posted on 09/22/2018 7:27:49 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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