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Celerity

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64. there are 7 potential Rethug US Senate seats at risk in 2026
Thu May 14, 2026, 02:14 PM
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In 2026 midterms we have a shot at taking back the Senate. IF we retain all our current seats we are at 47.

The following states can all be potentially flipped from from Rethug to Dem. (FL, KS, KY, and TN are not going to flip, there are no realistic signs (nor great Dem candidates) that I have seen in any of those 4 ruby Red states for a massive upset, and my list below for possible flips is already aggressive as hell):

AK
IA
ME
NE (independent Dan Osborn, who may not caucus with either party)
NC
OH
TX

Sweeping those gets us to 53 seats plus Osborn in Nebraska, IF we sweep all our current Blue-held seats.

Cooper in NC is the only one I would say is very likely to flip Blue. Next most likely are ME and OH and neither of those are locks.

That gets us to 50. IF Osborn wins and refuses to caucus with either Party, we would have control 50 to 49.

We need to win one out of AK, IA, and TX to get to 51 and remove any doubt about Osborn's intentions.


We are in some danger of getting flipped from Blue to Red in the following 3 states:

GA (thank fuck Govenor Brian Kemp did not run)

MI (this is going to be tough no matter which one of the 3 Dems wins our primary, as Rethug Mike Rogers is beating all 3 in the most current polls)

NH (this is the least likely flip IMHO, as we dodged a huge bullet when the extremely popular Rethug Governor Chris Sununu declined to run for the seat, his brother John is running but is a weaker candidate. Chris Sununu was up by almost double digits against any Dem before he declined, John Sununu trails any Dem, and Pappas will now be our Dem nominee).

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Vote Out Fetterman ZDU Wednesday #1
He's up for re-election in 2028. Pinback Wednesday #4
Vote his ass out ASAP ZDU Wednesday #6
He knows he will be voted out so he's angling for Republican voters oldmanlynn Wednesday #53
A fucking war monger.. who knew? mountain grammy Wednesday #2
Quotable quote: TheProle Wednesday #3
That May 13th, 2022 (Friday the 13th btw) stroke perma-wrecked him. Celerity Wednesday #15
AIPAC HootieMcBoob Wednesday #27
Netanyahu Gives John Fetterman Silver-Plated Pager as Ghoulish Gift Celerity Wednesday #31
That WAS a terror attack by Israel, pure and simple. AloeVera Wednesday #54
yes it was nt Celerity Wednesday #55
He's lost his mind. spanone Thursday #60
Sure can't figure that guy out. Heard him say on TV the other day that allegorical oracle Wednesday #5
Kickbacks or kompromat /nt dickthegrouch Wednesday #7
100%. He's bought and paid for. Probably was out of the gate. We need to vet candidates with an iron fist n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #14
From progressive darling to a Trump enabling war monger. Nixie Wednesday #8
He's not the first. Is Gabbard still in this MAGAt administration? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #57
Looking at her now, it's obvious there is no coincidence Nixie Thursday #62
It's past time to be able to recall. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #9
Pennsylvania has no recall law FBaggins Wednesday #17
Needs to be changed. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #26
It wouldn't make a difference FBaggins Wednesday #38
The insanity continues! Pisces Wednesday #10
Fetterman rso Wednesday #11
With the numbers ( 49-50 ) LakeVermilion Wednesday #12
Regardless that still leaves 49 others who could have voted differently EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #48
It gave cover for Collins. n/t demmiblue Wednesday #16
;-{)........ Goonch Wednesday #13
"the real enemy, the real threat, the real danger." Aviation Pro Wednesday #18
I look forward to the day when Trump throws Fetterman under the bus, like he does everybody else. OGBuzz Wednesday #19
Fetterman JoseBalow Wednesday #20
I think even Susan Collins, the Libertarian, and Murkowski supported the resolution AZProgressive Wednesday #21
I believe he's as dumb as Trump Bobstandard Wednesday #22
May I say?? FAWK HIM!!!!!! a kennedy Wednesday #23
I'll say it for you. Fuck him! paleotn Wednesday #39
He's a pos. That is the best thing I can say about him. 58Sunliner Wednesday #24
If he'd voted with us, they would have just held open the vote until Pete Ricketts could show up. So 50-50, VP breaks it krawhitham Wednesday #25
Rand Paul is the only one that would not have flipped. LuvLoogie Wednesday #29
Point is he would have voted WITH Democrats,not against Democrats Bengus81 Wednesday #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Wednesday #47
That fucking motherfucking fuck Blue Owl Wednesday #28
Ditto Joinfortmill Wednesday #34
I believe the flipping of Fetterman is based on what we don't know. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #30
Fetterman will be unemployed in about two years and his new republican friends will be of no help Mysterian Wednesday #32
Yup, he's a cautionary tale. Joinfortmill Wednesday #33
This is what DINO do. republianmushroom Wednesday #36
Ricketts of Nebraska did not vote because he was unavailable this morning. Wiz Imp Wednesday #37
Irrelevant. He voted with the Republicans. That's more than enough. paleotn Wednesday #40
At this point can Fetterman even be considered a Democrat? groundloop Wednesday #41
Seems to be one in every session. paleotn Wednesday #42
Fetterman has killed nothing. Almost all his bad votes relate in some way to his insane support of Israel. Wiz Imp Wednesday #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Wednesday #44
Granted. He didn't really swing things. But he still voted with the Pukes. paleotn Wednesday #46
The Dems have been targeting a squishy majority LuvLoogie Yesterday #67
If we take the Senate in November... gonna need an extra victory because Fetterman will bolt, 100% WarGamer Wednesday #43
That would take winning a "likely R" seat FBaggins Wednesday #49
there are 7 potential Rethug US Senate seats at risk in 2026 Celerity Thursday #64
IA/NE/TX are pipe dreams at this point FBaggins Thursday #65
I disagree, especially for Texas and also, to a degree, Nebraska, and also even for Iowa, and here are some receipts: Celerity Thursday #66
Well... GiqueCee Wednesday #50
Fetterman is a Democrat. Groundhawg Wednesday #51
I'm pretty sure everyone here knows that. TheProle Wednesday #58
Can Pennsylvania please fire this fucking clown already? Initech Wednesday #52
That boy has got to go Bayard Wednesday #56
It's too bad voters can't recall Senators Seasider Wednesday #59
I hope Pennsylvanians shitcan him... mike_c Thursday #61
I have no doubt that "someone" is threatening no_hypocrisy Thursday #63
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