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Bleacher Creature

(11,434 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:27 PM Nov 13

Ok, so what's the path to taking back the Senate? [View all]

Right now the only thing that stands in the way of total chaos is a few Republican Senators choosing to put country over party, so excuse me if I don't hold my breath waiting for that to happen.

Assuming that we can limp along to 2026, what next? Winning Maine (Collins) and NC (Tilis) are must haves, but then what? If Trump's approval is at rock bottom does that put Ohio (which will be a special election) in play? What about Iowa (Ernst) or Alaska (Sullivan)?

At some point we're going to have to pull some upsets to make it work as there just aren't enough solid blue states to compete.

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Ok, so what's the path to taking back the Senate? [View all] Bleacher Creature Nov 13 OP

Im still hoping Casey pulls it out 26,500 difference with 82,000 Tribetime Nov 13 #1

It might start with Lisa Murkowski changing her affiliation to Independent.... Drum Nov 13 #2

Dont put money on keeping GA either. I'm betting Kemp will run hootman Nov 13 #3

I think Kemp wants to run but... AkFemDem Nov 13 #5

Don't you think Kemp wants to run for president? Buckeyeblue Thursday #33

Possibly; but being in the Senate would get him name recognition. hootman Thursday #52

Tillis, Tuberville, Graham. Fiendish Thingy Nov 13 #4

Lol Polybius Nov 13 #7

Might have be 12 ... there's still the word 'teen' in 13 AZJonnie Nov 13 #13

It could be a whole nursery and it would still just take it to too close to call, at best. TheKentuckian Thursday #41

Graham, as in SC Graham? Not flippable. moonscape Nov 13 #17

Certainly Tillis in North Carolina Janbdwl72 Thursday #18

Long term we need to do a better job selling the Democratic agenda EdmondDantes_ Nov 13 #6

Those are not issues that moved this election Sundance1220 Thursday #25

That is also all true EdmondDantes_ Thursday #34

In my eyes Pete is out until he shows he can win a state wide office. TheKentuckian Thursday #42

Start taking down some talk show hosts. Initech Nov 13 #8

Which talk show hosts? (Honest question -- is AM radio still a thing?) Seeking Serenity Nov 13 #10

AM radio is still very much a thing. Initech Thursday #20

Well, I had no idea. I figured it would have died with the death of ol' Deaf-aids Seeking Serenity Thursday #37

2028 is the soonest we can realistically take back the Senate, barring a near collapse by 2026. nt kelly1mm Nov 13 #9

If the Democrats hold the Senate seats for all blue and swing states, I think that puts us at 52. Ace Rothstein Nov 13 #11

2026 bad guys must defend 20 seats vs. 13 for us. GreenWave Nov 13 #12

The party needs to identify JustAnotherGen Thursday #26

Most of the 20 are gimmies. TheKentuckian Thursday #43

I Hate This Fucking Country SoCalDavidS Nov 13 #14

Got a passport? Then just go. MineralMan Thursday #21

Tourist visas are easy to get. Resident visas, unless you're loaded, not as easy. Seeking Serenity Thursday #38

I'm not going anywhere. MineralMan Thursday #40

Current plans Zeitghost Nov 13 #15

I'm JustAnotherGen Thursday #27

Whatever is clever in my book. TheKentuckian Thursday #44

Well once they stop doing vile racist things Blue_Tires Thursday #45

And you think that's a winning strategy Zeitghost Thursday #46

How many people of color will you throw under the bus Blue_Tires Thursday #48

It's about messaging and priorities Zeitghost Thursday #49

Instead of chasing Trumper votes we'll never get Blue_Tires Thursday #51

it will only happen if people WAKE THE FUCK UP Skittles Nov 13 #16

Yup. Iggo Thursday #23

Post removed Post removed Thursday #19

Make Democratic voters care about winning as much as Republican voters do. Iggo Thursday #22

Better messaging. Don't be afraid to call Emile Thursday #24

Call out every crime. RhapsodyFav Thursday #28

I think calling out every single issue Zeitghost Thursday #31

Anyone charting Dem's Senate Wins over the last 40 years? bucolic_frolic Thursday #29

We are the party of big money now. Didn't you read? Seeking Serenity Thursday #39

Getting the democrat registered voters to vote. republianmushroom Thursday #30

Barring a total collapse in gop support, it could be a while DetroitLegalBeagle Thursday #32

We have a serious Senate problem and I am not sure what can be done dsc Thursday #35

That's bleak leftstreet Thursday #36

We need to run on economics pimpbot Thursday #50

Why? People don't even know how "the economy" works Blue_Tires Friday #53

It's possible Beshear could run in Kentucky. tritsofme Thursday #47