- Nov 17, 2009
- 70,316
- 38,134
Trump won this district by 12 points, so if the Democrats manage to capture this seat next week, it's going to be an ominous foreshadowing of the 2020 election for team Trump. Special elections are generally pretty accurate in predicting how the upcoming midterm or presidential elections will pan out. Leading up to the 2006 midterms Republicans began losing seats in Republican districts before they lost the House. Same thing in 2008. Leading up to the 2010 midterms Democrats began losing seats in special elections before they got obliterated on Election Day. If the Dems take this seat the Republicans will have their work cut out for them over the next year to hold the White House and Senate and not bleed more seats in the House and other down ballot offices.
Trump faces more 2020 danger if Democrat scores upset in N. Carolina special election
Trump faces more 2020 danger if Democrat scores upset in N. Carolina special election