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Polybius

(18,365 posts)
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:29 PM Sep 2024

Senate predictions

In the Senate right now, there are 49 Republicans and 51 Democrats (I'm including the Independents who align with Democrats).

So what do you think it will be come January? They have one seat that is 99.99% certain to be a pickup for them (WV), but we can gain a couple as well to offset it. We have a chance in TX and FL. Unfortunately, they have a good chance in MT and a reasonable chance in OH.


34 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Unlimited
The same as it is now, 51-49 with us in the Majority
1 (3%)
We gain one seat
7 (21%)
They gain one seat
12 (35%)
We gain two seats
10 (29%)
They gain two seats
3 (9%)
We gain three seats
1 (3%)
They gain three seats
0 (0%)
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JustAnotherGen

(33,819 posts)
1. I think
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:31 PM
Sep 2024

Tester and Brown are going to win. Definitely Brown. I'm also not convinced we are losing Ohio.

Polybius

(18,365 posts)
3. I think Brown wins too
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:33 PM
Sep 2024

But Tester is down in multiple polls by 5 or 6 points. It's worrisome.

Dan

(4,157 posts)
6. I wonder in the polls in Montana - are they correctly
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:52 PM
Sep 2024

Identifying the female vote? The Native American vote?

Polybius

(18,365 posts)
9. It's a very Red state
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:21 PM
Sep 2024

Trump will win it by 15-19 points. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the polls on Tester are correct.

Dan

(4,157 posts)
10. Yes, but he's won before... what changed?
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:24 PM
Sep 2024

Aside from his opponent having a shit-load of money.

Polybius

(18,365 posts)
11. Trump's on the ballot this time
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 02:04 PM
Sep 2024

Last time Tester won was 2018, in a very Democratic year. Will a certain percentage of Trump voters cross over? I don't know, but I hope so.

jimfields33

(19,314 posts)
12. His first run was in 2006. A blue wave election that was big!
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 02:08 PM
Sep 2024

His second run was in 2012 a great President Obama year. His third run in 2018, a great mid term year for the Democratic Party. 2024 is a presidential election so it’s a mystery how it will turn out.

jimfields33

(19,314 posts)
16. I'm a wimp. I will say, if he wins this year, it's his
Sat Sep 14, 2024, 03:12 PM
Sep 2024

until he’s decided to retire. This will be his most challenging election probably ever and even future ones will be easier.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,790 posts)
5. I think we pick up the Florida seat with abortion on the ballot.
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:42 PM
Sep 2024

That’s one of the reasons Der Santis is having conniptions.

I think that leaves us with a tie.

Gaytano70

(1,207 posts)
8. Noone talks about Nebraska for obvious reasons, BUT
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:13 PM
Sep 2024

Dan Osborne (I) has the momentum to beat Deb Fisher, and I am keeping my Nebraska fingers crossed!
Btw...Dan is a pro-labor, working class guy 🇺🇸

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