9 Tweets That Show Just How Bad a Week Democrats Had
House Democrats and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had a pretty bad week.
Between the Democrats stinging loss in the special election in Florida’s 13th District, and their subsequent failed attempts to try to convince us all that ObamaCare had nothing to do with it, the Democrats are heading towards November with no clear ObamaCare exit strategy for the Fall.
Check out these 9 tweets that show just how bad a week Democrats had.
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This DCCC spin is ridiculous: “In Heavily Republican District, Democrats Proved They Can Compete.”
— The Fix (@TheFix) March 12, 2014
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Dem spin is that “Republicans fell short of their normal margin in this district.” Well, yeah, the four-decade incumbent wasn’t running. — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlakeWP) March 12, 2014
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Bottom line: #FL13 result suggests House GOP still on track for gains this November, perhaps in 5-15 seat range. @CookPolitical — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 12, 2014
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“Over the last decade, Republicans have won this … seat by an average of nearly 30 points” says DCCC … but he was an Approps chairman! — Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) March 12, 2014
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If I were the DCCC, I’d say: “Republicans got their vote out. We didn’t. That’s it.” Then, I’d move on… — Stuart Rothenberg (@StuPolitics) March 12, 2014
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Jolly’s win delivers a stinging blow to Democrats that underscores their vulnerability to ObamaCare attacks. #FL13 http://t.co/lGELoXwLL4 — Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) March 12, 2014
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.@chucktodd on 2/26: “If [Democrats] Can’t Win A Seat Like This, They Can’t Make A Credible Case That They Can Win Seats, Period.” #FL13 — Daniel Scarpinato (@Scarpinato) March 11, 2014
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BREAKING: Republican David Jolly wins Fla. congressional special election in test race over health care.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 11, 2014
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However, these quotes from @IsraelDCCC and unnamed Dems are absurdly defensive: http://t.co/TbOXdPU241
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 14, 2014