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Sun Oct 25, 2020, 02:36 PM

Oct 2020

Trump privately tells donors it would be ‘very tough’ for GOP to hold Senate

The president — in a sentiment not shared by many of his party’s top officials and strategists — said he instead thinks the Republicans “are going to take back the House.” And many strategists involved in Senate races say the party’s chances at keeping the chamber are undermined by the president’s unscripted, divisive rhetoric and his low poll numbers in key states.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-senate-republicans-election/2020/10/24/f93f5ed0-15f4-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.html

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] wnylib Oct 2020 OP

No. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #1

538 says Democrats have an 96% chance of holding House control. Towlie Oct 2020 #24

The problem is that a lot of those House seats haven't been polled Polybius Oct 2020 #50

Point taken. Towlie Oct 2020 #55

That's the same link I posted. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #62

No. He can't retake the house...where exactly did you hear this from other sources. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #2

I read down the line of tweets from wnylib Oct 2020 #17

Trump said it but no one else...Trump is delusional...he said the same in 2018. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #25

Chances are slim to none, dware Oct 2020 #3

Not even a remote possibility we gain quite a few with a lot JCMach1 Oct 2020 #4

From 0-100% DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #5

You seem concerned. Codeine Oct 2020 #6

See my post upthread where I answered the same question. wnylib Oct 2020 #21

There are no moderate republicans I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #37

You're preaching to the choir. wnylib Oct 2020 #39

aren't you reading sites like 538??? NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #7

Reveal your sources Cirque du So-What Oct 2020 #8

Wapo article wnylib Oct 2020 #27

No. Marius25 Oct 2020 #9

Thanks for a straight answer. Glad to hear it. wnylib Oct 2020 #34

lol Flaleftist Oct 2020 #10

Is it what some people are saying? Squinch Oct 2020 #11

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Oct 2020 #12

It's theoretically possible, but extremely unlikely. subterranean Oct 2020 #13

Name these sources or self delete obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #14

ALERTED Callmecrazy Oct 2020 #15

Alerted for what reason? Because wnylib Oct 2020 #28

Some folks here are a bit overzealous. They think only happy talk is allowed on DU. Towlie Oct 2020 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2020 #33

LOL "Other sources"? SharonClark Oct 2020 #16

Washinton Post article on 10/24. wnylib Oct 2020 #30

Specifically, WHAT "other sources?" DFW Oct 2020 #18

You seem to have some paranoid wnylib Oct 2020 #31

Oh, I have plenty of grip DFW Oct 2020 #48

I am aware of your father's creds from wnylib Oct 2020 #52

Stop. No LakeArenal Oct 2020 #19

I think he can if, he keeps the senate and he is reelected. LiberalArkie Oct 2020 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2020 #22

Read my edit on the OP. wnylib Oct 2020 #35

Trump is a con man. Con is a shortened form of the term confidence man. Politicub Oct 2020 #23

Not anytime soon judeling Oct 2020 #26

Magical thinking. Democrats could add 15-20 seats to what they hold now beachbumbob Oct 2020 #32

Thank you for the best and most wnylib Oct 2020 #36

"GOP zero chance"? Really? Then it's time for you to head to Predictit and collect your free money! Towlie Oct 2020 #61

Betting markets are meaningless. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #63

the GOP has ZERO chance to retake the House and yes, I have made a ton of money on Predictit going beachbumbob Oct 2020 #67

During their pandemic? I don't think so. Brainfodder Oct 2020 #38

NO! peggysue2 Oct 2020 #40

Wow. Over 1000 views, 40 responses, and not a single rec greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #41

I was not looking for rec's, wnylib Oct 2020 #43

If we don't take state races more seriously MoonlitKnight Oct 2020 #42

Totally agree. I am in a ridiculously wnylib Oct 2020 #45

Your source ornotna Oct 2020 #44

Thank you. I am posting from my phone wnylib Oct 2020 #46

The Buffalo News also endorsed Joe Biden ornotna Oct 2020 #47

Yes they did. But there is a wnylib Oct 2020 #49

We need to get the number as high as possible to fend off 2022 Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #51

Yes!! Absolutely get a large enough wnylib Oct 2020 #56

Yes, and they will. But not in 2020. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2020 #53

Not likely at all this cycle. In fact we might just snag a few more seats...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #54

I sincerely hope so. Holding wnylib Oct 2020 #57

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #58

Attention, free money for folks who think a Democratic Party loss of House control is impossible! Towlie Oct 2020 #59

I see the Dems increasing their presence in the House. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #60

Oh, Trump said it mcar Oct 2020 #64

You are apparently blessed to not live wnylib Oct 2020 #65

First, I live in a gerrymandered ruby red district mcar Oct 2020 #66

It has lot to do with the concern I felt wnylib Oct 2020 #68