11 Tweets That Explain How Bad A Week House Democrats Just Had
Democrats once again had a really bad week. Even President Obama’s lackluster State of the Union couldn’t stop pundits, strategists, and even top Democrats themselves from openly admitting to how bad a position House Democrats are in.
Here are 11 tweet that illustrate just how bad a week House Democrats had.
No reason to believe that this speech will change the trajectory toward November. A problem for the DCCC and the DSCC.
— Stuart Rothenberg (@StuPolitics) January 29, 2014
House Democrats' old guard retiring, acknowledging that they won't be back in the majority anytime soon.
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 30, 2014
Henry Waxman retirement is the latest sign Democrats don't really think they are going to win back the House. http://t.co/Z7jGaGTrkq
— The Fix (@TheFix) January 30, 2014
Henry Waxman, top Democrat on Energy & Commerce, is retiring. Is it a sign Dems aren't confident on retaking House? http://t.co/xR8IBw0O63
— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) January 30, 2014
NRCC Chair Walden on Waxman: "House Democrats don't think they're going to be wielding the gavels." http://t.co/YID56d7r7x
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlakeWP) January 30, 2014
Old oak House Dems in CA retiring really reinforces this bit of reporting. Donors closing wallets for the House. http://t.co/LMEcNLHRZu
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 30, 2014
So would all these House Dem cmte chairs in waiting be retiring if they thot Dems had a real shot at control? http://t.co/ctPFk8eLRR
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 31, 2014
Democrats donors and strategists to concede defeat in the House? http://t.co/m7PqzAx8tT
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) January 30, 2014
DWS: "I’m not going to confidently predict that Democrats will take the House back" http://t.co/DdXoVC213N
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) January 29, 2014
Let's just say DWS Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz doesn't think her party will take over the House in November. http://t.co/xIhp28JnO8
— Red Alert Politics (@RedAlert) January 29, 2014
Shorter DCCC: WE'RE DOOOOOMED. TEA PARTY KOCH BROTHERS TED CRUZ GAAAAAAAH http://t.co/256FHq6C0m
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) January 27, 2014