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FBaggins

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4. Probably only one of them

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 05:49 PM

Friday

It’s one thing to call a seat R+3 or R+5… but the Republican won those two seats by 10-15 points. That takes a “wave” to undo. It could happen, but there’s really only one endangered red seat (that they won by 5 Points)

At the same time - redistricting was intended to strengthen two blue seats that were even closer.

There’s no spinning this one. It’s pretty devastating (if entirely predictable)

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cheer up! why VA redistricting court ruling may not be the end...(dKos) [View all] msongs Friday OP

I don't know what that means but... lame54 Friday #1

repubs keep their 4 seats. a blue wave election will flip them anyway without redistricting msongs Friday #2

I hope that you are right. Marie Marie Friday #3

Probably only one of them FBaggins Friday #4

Devastating? PCIntern Friday #5

Yes - the combination of two rulings in one week FBaggins Friday #6

You used the word "devastating " PCIntern Friday #7

And then I gave the dictionary definition showing that it applied FBaggins Friday #8