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Mid-Term Elections 2018

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THG
Monday, July 30, 2018 9:02 PM

With the midterms now less than 100 days away, where do the Republicans as a party under Trump stand, and is the blue wave going to be as big as some predict?

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THG
Monday, July 30, 2018 9:41 PM

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After introducing a bill warning Russia against any future election meddling, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Congress may soon be able to call for tough sanctions on Russia with or without the president’s approval.

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Monday, July 30, 2018 9:47 PM

Yup. Democrats would win every election we ever hold if Russia can't influence us. Better get crackin'.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Monday, July 30, 2018 10:20 PM

You're forgetting the dark money and the Kochs.

Charles Koch, network send GOP a message: We're happy to back Democrats who share our policy goals
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/29/charles-koch-network-send-gop-a-messag
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Americans for Prosperity, the network backed by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch, said pro-growth Democrats may also get their support.
"If you are a Democrat and stand up to [Senator] Elizabeth Warren to corral enough votes for financial reform that breaks barriers for community banks and families, you're darn right we will work with you," CEO Emily Seidel told donors.
"I don't care what initials are in front or after somebody's name," Koch told reporters.

The message is, "Do what we say, and you get our big money. If you don't, we use our big money to unseat you." Lots of moderate Republicans learned that lesson.

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Monday, July 30, 2018 11:01 PM

Let's not forget Soros while we're at it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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THG
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 1:33 AM

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CNN's John King looks at new data around the midterm house races that are giving Democrats hope that they can wrest control of the House of Representatives away from the GOP.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:47 AM

Hopefully none of this new data is where they got their 2016 data.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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THG
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:53 PM

Texas Senate contest nearly a dead heat: Ted Cruz leads Beto O'Rourke by 2 points, poll says

Cruz leads 41-39. If it's accurate — and there are doubters — it would represent a seismic shift in Texas politics, long dominated by Republicans.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/08/01/texas-senate-conte
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THG
Friday, August 3, 2018 1:37 AM

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Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said that Russia is continuing to pursue its efforts to interfere in the US political system and said President Donald Trump has "specifically directed" the US intelligence community to make countering election interference a top priority.

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Friday, August 3, 2018 4:25 AM

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Let's not forget Soros while we're at it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

No, we can forget Soros. There's no comparison at all.

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