This will be lost in the noise but here goes.
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We may still win this, projections can't predict photo finishes. Nothing is normal here.
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Q made sure the Senate was safe. Need that to control judicial appointments which are part of the next movie.
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Q is fine with a win or loss in the house.
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If POTUS did DECLAS before the midterms, then incumbents would just step down and have another blue blood take over. The outcry would be drown in the midterm hysteria. Instead, let them 'win' and bring them down after forcing special elections that NEED to be paid attention to!
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Still have a house majority for a month which can punt strategic laws to super senate.
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Again, it ain't over yet, but allowing blues to have a pyyric victory over the house is good for national morale and also is good against "dictator" optics.