Voter enthusiasm is only part of the story, don't forget about independents. NEW @amyewalter column: https://t.co/OON7OTXtV8
— CookPoliticalReport (@CookPolitical) October 11, 2018
A new survey found that just 35 percent of Americans ages 18-29 are “absolutely certain” they will vote in November. https://t.co/fEGBCGj1MJ
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 11, 2018
New NBC poll finds Scott Walker trailing by 10 points in Wisconsin:https://t.co/ekhBH9D1kN
It's probably closer than that, given the MU Law poll. But still, this does raise questions about Trump's mystical powers over the region: https://t.co/RXZFMJC1KY
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 11, 2018
Sure, things look pretty good for Republicans in the Senate and for Democrats in the House, but there's still a ~40% chance that one party sweeps both chambers, per our forecast. The election is a long way from settled. https://t.co/0Sel2rSQP0
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 11, 2018
ICYMI
Sabato's Crystal Ball: North Dakota goes to 'Leans Republican' — giving the GOP a clearer edge in the Senate (@kkondik) details: https://t.co/7fb0ooDw8Z pic.twitter.com/RLEnbStTNX— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) October 11, 2018
As House Republicans labor to save their majority, pressure is starting to build on the two primary groups charged w/ what might be an impossible job. https://t.co/d2tApqGrRD @dcexaminer
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) October 11, 2018
Folks, this piece is really worth reading. 2018 state legislative races have been under-covered, and the most significant changes in November might well happen there. https://t.co/M2aSJdettG
— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) October 11, 2018
First up, @ProfCiara (@stetsonlaw & @BrennanCenter) puts Florida's ballot initiative to end felony disenfranchisement in historical context as "an epic chance for the current electorate to unlock the vote for their fellow citizens" https://t.co/Vc6NBD3FzF#Election2018 #HLRBlog pic.twitter.com/Je4Y1FQGLT
— Harvard Law Review (@HarvLRev) October 11, 2018
At this late stage, however, #AZ06 might already fall into the missed opportunities bucket for Dems. Malik never got the $$ she needed to capitalize on Schweikert's ethics problems.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 11, 2018
WATCH: @SteveKornacki takes a closer look at the critical Senate race in Missouri. #BattlegroundCollegeTour pic.twitter.com/ABnssXiW6r
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 11, 2018
Suburban-Rural Districts Are Turning on the GOP: Washington’s Eighth CD encapsulates into one district both sides of the central geographic divide shaping the 2018 election (@RonBrownstein) https://t.co/FZcUxIoogK
— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) October 11, 2018
Sheldon Adelson has underwritten the Republican campaign effort this year to the tune of well over $50 million. A single man with multiple interests before the government, $50 million. And thanks to the Supreme Court, it’s perfectly legal. https://t.co/YiOZ3eUkmk
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) October 11, 2018
Facebook will be taking down 559 pages and 251 accounts run by Americans, many of which amplified false and misleading content in a coordinated fashion ahead of the midterms: https://t.co/ysFWHZOpCh
— Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) October 11, 2018
WALL vs. WAVE >>
– House Rs begin triage, abandoning seats they’re losing in KS, CO, AZ, more
– Roskam in IL & Walters in CA may be next
– CLF, juggernaut R $uper pac, says 20 races are within 4 points
– Dems pushing into red turf in NC, AR, PA, morehttps://t.co/giaX5Ukqwi
— Alex Burns (@alexburnsNYT) October 11, 2018
My latest story is up: I went to Flint, still jaded and disaffected and without clean water it trusts. The governor has effectively declared the crisis over, but being there, it's clear many wounds (like the pipelines) are yet to be fixed. https://t.co/58KBSUH3Sa
— Astead (@AsteadWesley) October 11, 2018
At this point we’re pretty much down to two 11/6 possibilities:
1) Pure blue wave
2) Divergent waves w/ blue+swing seats getting bluer & red seats doubling down— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 11, 2018
GOP chairman resigns after saying Native American candidate should be “sent to the reservation” https://t.co/6TkK7Zymg4
— Salon (@Salon) October 11, 2018
if rural and small state domination of the Senate is the proper order of things then the proper, constitutional response—to ensure the Senate continues to represent national interest, as also intended—is DC and Puerto Rican statehood. https://t.co/wPFKLb1AMe
— jamelle g-g-ghoulie 👻 (@jbouie) October 11, 2018
I understand the temptation to write this sort of thing. And sure, the odds are currently against Dems taking the Senate. But we've learned something over the last couple of years: in politics, things can change quickly. https://t.co/CdkA4l6iOJ
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) October 11, 2018
Sad! 