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Another flip from red to blue.
Martha McSally concedes defeat to Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona Senate race
Republican Rep. Martha McSally has conceded Arizona's Senate race to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. McSally made the announcement in a video posted to Twitter. She said: "I just called Kyrsten Sinema and congratulated her on becoming Arizona's first female senator after a hard-fought battle."
The race between Sinema and McSally was one of the most closely watched in the nation. Sinema was declared the winner Monday as her lead grew insurmountable during Arizona's lengthy vote-count, The Associated Press reports.
There's a good chance she will be appointed to take over McCain's seat after Kyl steps down at the end of the year. Plus it's not that big of a flip since Sinema voted with the Republicans more often then not while in the House.
Thus far, Republicans have had the best Senate map in a generation and they are up by one seat. If the same Democratic turnout happens in 2020 as in 2018 Republicans will be facing armageddon.
The biggest aspect of it is that it's that one step closer to taking the senate majority.
TBH though, take a look at the map. There will be far more GOP seats up for election next map for sure but it's not really that advantageous due to their locations.
There's a good chance she will be appointed to take over McCain's seat after Kyl steps down at the end of the year. Plus it's not that big of a flip since Sinema voted with the Republicans more often then not while in the House.
Thus far, Republicans have had the best Senate map in a generation and they are up by one seat. If the same Democratic turnout happens in 2020 as in 2018 Republicans will be facing armageddon.
IS it really though if she votes with the Republicans more often than not?
TBH though, take a look at the map. There will be far more GOP seats up for election next map for sure but it's not really that advantageous due to their locations.
I mean it's pretty big. Republicans were bragging that they picked up some seats in the Senate as proof of a blue wave not existing. The fact that Dems took the house and a bunch of state positions didn't seem to phase them. Now they're losing what they were bragging about. If the other races flip the Senate will be much closer to an even split, and with a democratic house you might start to see some moderate republicans actually have a spine (I'm not hoping on it, though).
As far as party control of the committees it does.
TBH though, take a look at the map. There will be far more GOP seats up for election next map for sure but it's not really that advantageous due to their locations.
Many of the House seats flipped to a demorat in 2018 lacked an incumbent republicant. Incumbents, regardless of party, enjoy a huge advantage and are overwhelmingly re-elected.
https://www.thoughtco.com/do-congressmen-ever-lose-re-election-3367511
True but there was a slew of "retirements" which politicians are notorious for doing when they know they are in for a loss.
Do not underestimate the ability of the demorat majority in the House to royally screw up by concentrating their efforts on 'investigations' and introducing legislation that has no chance of being passed - Pelosi is already talking about 'gun control'. There is also a distinct possiblility that the demorat's 2020 POTUS candidate will be Hillary, Bernie or Fauxcahontas.
Democrats will take control of the U.S. House in January with big items topping their legislative to-do list: Remove obstacles to voting, close loopholes in government ethics law and reduce the influence of political money.
Voters Approve Major Changes To Redistricting And Other Voting Laws
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Voters Approve Major Changes To Redistricting And Other Voting Laws
Party leaders say the first legislative vote in the House will come on H.R. 1, a magnum opus of provisions that Democrats believe will strengthen U.S. democratic institutions and traditions.
"It's three very basic things that I think the public wants to see," said Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), who spearheads campaign finance and government ethics efforts for the House Democratic Caucus. He said H.R. 1 will "demonstrate that we hear that message loud and clear."
TBH though, take a look at the map. There will be far more GOP seats up for election next map for sure but it's not really that advantageous due to their locations.
You're right.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/politics/senate-2020-map-election-congress/index.html
I see Iowa, Maine, Colorado and Arizona being up for grabs, but Jones will have to defend his seat in Alabama. Advantageous to be sure, but hardly "armageddon."
Can't anything be easy?
There's a good chance she will be appointed to take over McCain's seat after Kyl steps down at the end of the year. Plus it's not that big of a flip since Sinema voted with the Republicans more often then not while in the House.
No biggy! Sinema she can't be any worse than Flake or McCain from a Republican standpoint & she's kinda good looking for a senator!
The 2020 Senate map is not cup of tea for the Democrats.
Actually, it is... its all the 2014 people. The Republicans will be defending 22 seats.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/politics/senate-2020-map-election-congress/index.html
For one, Cory Gardner (CO) is toast in 2020. Colorado is now a solid blue state. He remains the only remaining state-wide elected Republican. Hickenlooper may run against him and it won't be a contest. Others that need sweat a bit are seven senators from purple states, including Susan Collins (ME), the McCain seat in AZ, Joni Ernst (IA), Thom Tillis (NC), Steve Daines (MT), David Purdue (GA) and John Cornyn (TX). The Dems will be defending 11 seats. The only challenge for the Dems will be Doug Jones (AL). The rest of the seats are in pretty solid blue states.... and, if Trump is on the ticket, then 5 or more of the listed people will be gone.
Do not underestimate the ability of the demorat majority in the House to royally screw up by concentrating their efforts on 'investigations' and introducing legislation that has no chance of being passed - Pelosi is already talking about 'gun control'. There is also a distinct possiblility that the demorat's 2020 POTUS candidate will be Hillary, Bernie or Fauxcahontas.
And the one Democrat seat the GOP will probably gun for the most is Corny Bonkers.
My guess is they will latch onto his "Spartacus" moment and his admitting to groping a minor. Corny is not going to have fun.
No biggy! Sinema she can't be any worse than Flake or McCain from a Republican standpoint & she's kinda good looking for a senator!
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