“Though she be but little, she is fierce!” William Shakespeare’s words might be used to describe the Democratic Party in its upcoming election night battle with the Republican Party. After all, the GOP holds the House, Senate, White House, and a majority of state houses as well. The Democratic underdogs are determined and working hard for a “Blue Wave”. The curious thing about this is that despite the underdog reputation, according to the Gallup Organization, 30% of voters consider themselves Democrats vs. 28% Republicans. Independents are the leaders at 39%. Later in this piece you will see results of a survey that show the majority of registered voters tend to side with the Democratic opinion on most major issues. For the Blue Wave to occur, Democrats are counting on large voter turnout and having their message make inroads with independent voters. The results of the 2016 election and subsequent Democratic minority (excluding Russian interference) can be laid squarely at ...
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