tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post782411941605151728..comments2024-03-09T16:22:54.461-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.dancirucci.com">Dan Cirucci</a>: How Runaways Cost The GOP The House . . . Dan Ciruccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-17080288084318104052018-11-07T19:02:04.943-05:002018-11-07T19:02:04.943-05:00A lot of them retired because they were used to ea...A lot of them retired because they were used to easy races with an opponent who wasn't well funded. Chris Smith had never raised a million dollars before and he has been in Congress since 1981. Every NJ Democrat in the competitive races had huge bucks. A problem nominee in NJ-2 probably cost the Reps that district. Playing defense probably hurt in NJ-5. <br /><br />A lot of the retiring Republicans had differences with Trump and Trump had lost a lot of those districts. Lance hung there, put up a good fight against a very well funded opponent and still lost. <br /><br />My view is that next year, all of the attacks on the TCJA will fall flat. I think people will like the tax plan when they file next year. But Trump has to change his tone somewhat. He has to do something to fix healthcare. <br />Davidnoreply@blogger.com