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10 Senate seats that could flip in 2018
The Hill ^ | Nov 16, 2016 | Ben Kamisar

Posted on 05/26/2017 1:08:02 PM PDT by HarleyLady27

Democrats reeling from a devastating election face a daunting task: the 2018 Senate map.

It favors Republicans in a big way. The GOP will be defending just eight seats, while Democrats must fight for 23 — plus another two held by independents who caucus with Democrats.

What’s worse is the fact that many of the seats they must defend are in states won by Republican Donald Trump

. Midterm elections for sitting presidents are historically challenging. Democrats in the Senate are hoping to find some political momentum for 2018 given the difficult playing ground.

Here are 10 Senate seats that could flip, in alphabetical order:

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: constitution; democrats; elections; government; news
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To: Lurkinanloomin

A really big yawn. He actually has defended Trump more effectively than Trump has defended himself.


41 posted on 05/26/2017 1:56:56 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: Sybeck1

Exactly!! What the evilish rats are doing right now is actually very clever and brilliant! By constantly drumming up the anti-trump mantra they are getting their snowflake base from every dwelling hole into a hysterical frenzy!! Mark my words they are going to show up in droves at the ballot box in 2018! AND Once again the Republicans will be caught flat-footed because of their stupidity and their anti-trump little games they’re playing against Trump at the hill! Those safe space snowflakes needed something to drive them out of their comfort zone and into a voting booth along with all the antitrump hippies etc..and I think the rats will succeeded extremely well in doing just that in 18!


42 posted on 05/26/2017 1:59:38 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: HarleyLady27

Another benfit of winning more seats is you dilute the leverage John “Out of conrol Ego” McCain has to sabotage the GOP in the Senate


43 posted on 05/26/2017 1:59:45 PM PDT by MNJohnnie ("The political class is a bureaucracy designed to perpetuate itself" Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Rockingham

I am somewhat stunned by your statement. Finally, someone who makes sense, is thoughtful and logical. Where did you come from?


44 posted on 05/26/2017 1:59:51 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: HarleyLady27; All
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45 posted on 05/26/2017 2:02:58 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: MNJohnnie

That is a very huge consideration and perfectly spot on. McCain sabotaged Bush’s first several years as president because there was only a 1 vote margin. His bitterness forced Bush to kowtow to him. McCain’s behavior is not as obvious currently, but he is working behind the scenes.


46 posted on 05/26/2017 2:04:21 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: MNJohnnie

That is a very huge consideration and perfectly spot on. McCain sabotaged Bush’s first several years as president because there was only a 1 vote margin. His bitterness forced Bush to kowtow to him. McCain’s behavior is not as obvious currently, but he is working behind the scenes.


47 posted on 05/26/2017 2:04:26 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: HarleyLady27

Here are 10 Senate seats that could flip, in alphabetical order:

Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)
Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)
Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)
Jon Tester (D-Mont.)
Dean Heller (R-Nev.)
Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)
Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
Bob Casey (D-Pa.)
Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)


48 posted on 05/26/2017 2:05:00 PM PDT by deport
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To: RoseofTexas

Plus, I wouldn’t be surprised if the establishment republicans/RINOS out of sheer hatred and disdain for Trump would sacrifice both houses to get trump impeached by the rats!!! Nothing shocks me anymore!


49 posted on 05/26/2017 2:08:46 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Angels27

You may be right about Trump’s base staying home, but that would be a mistake. If Repubs can keep both houses they might just grow a pair. Right now they are afraid of a rout.


50 posted on 05/26/2017 2:10:21 PM PDT by burghguy
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To: HarleyLady27

It has nothing to do with my being in California. It has to do with how badly the Republicans are doing. They are just as anti Trump as the Democrats.

What do Trump supporters have to vote for in 2018? It doesnt matter who controls congress. Both parties are pro illegal immigration, anti wall, anti Trump. Trump has no friends in congress.


51 posted on 05/26/2017 2:11:24 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: deport

I’ll send a few $ to Scott Walker if he runs in WI.


52 posted on 05/26/2017 2:13:00 PM PDT by rfp1234 (DinosorosExtinction)
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To: Dave W

Constant reading, plus experience in GOP election campaigns and with GOP legislative politics and lobbying.


53 posted on 05/26/2017 2:25:16 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Angels27

To keep President Trump in office...this is why over 65 million American Voters voted for him...

You might not care about America but we do, and just because of where you live has clouded your thinking, get over it, take over your State, turn it into a Red State, and do some things that support the United States for once instead of sitting there moaning and groaning!!!


54 posted on 05/26/2017 2:32:43 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: HarleyLady27

So what are you going to do give up??? Instead of fighting???

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HarleyLady27,I’ve long been an admirer of you and your indefatigable efforts on behalf of conservatism. Thank you.


55 posted on 05/26/2017 2:33:03 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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To: Graybeard58

Thank you...I appreciate that...

When Ted Cruz came to Utah and stole the 40 delegate votes from then Candidate Trump, I didn’t sit home and cry and moan, I was working at our local prescient and we went to work, we went to court, we have a guy who represented us and on the other side was the Head of Republican party James Evans and Mike Lee...

We fought and we got Candidates Trump delegates back and now we got rid of James Evans and hopefully we can get rid of Mike Lee...

If you really care about what is going on, you roll up your sleeves and you fight with everything you have...and we did!!!

GO.PRESIDENT TRUMP.GO!!! MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!


56 posted on 05/26/2017 2:37:56 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: HarleyLady27

25 more seats for us? Sounds good to me.


57 posted on 05/26/2017 2:41:53 PM PDT by Slyfox (Where's Reagan when we need him? Look in the mirror - the spirit of The Gipper lives within you.)
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To: Dave W
"Cruz is not a RINO as I roll my eyes."

Maybe not, but he attempted to illegally usurp the presidency. He has ZERO respect for our Constitution and the rule of law. He's a scumbag.

58 posted on 05/26/2017 2:45:00 PM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: HarleyLady27

Who says I dont care about America? Just becuase I live in a state that is 60% Democrat doesnt mean I think like them.

I simply stated the Republicans in the Senate and House are pathetic. How can you argue with that? They are out to get Trump as much as the Democrats. Then I made a prediction, and its only a prediction, that the Republicans could lose control because Trumps base may not come out for them.

As far as taking over my state making it a red state goes, please. California is lost. Not until it collapses and all the liberals and illegals go elsewhere can the consrrvative rebuild it.


59 posted on 05/26/2017 2:53:51 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: HarleyLady27

The GOP owns health care now. If Obamacare collapses, they own it. If Trumpcare is a train wreck, they own it. That could influence a lot of the races on this list.


60 posted on 05/26/2017 2:56:13 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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