The fact that Ossoff — as well as Quist and Parnell — is doing so well in a red district makes him a marker of the potential changing tide in American politics leading into the 2018 midterm elections. Although the Democrats taking these three elections wouldn’t mean a majority for the party in the 435-seat House of Representatives, such a sweep would signal shifting attitudes toward the Republican party under Trump’s presidency that might actually flip the House next year. Though that goal may have once seemed lofty and unattainable (particularly in the wake of nationwidegerrymandering “Since I have no problem with funding and shelter, I can focus on my studies and turn in my homework or tasks in a timely manner.… I want to be able to see the fruit of my hard work,” she said. “Nevertheless, had I been struggling with housing and funding, I don't think I would have been able to focus on my studies. I would probably beg the department to implement pass/fail.” Taylor dropped "Christmas Tree Farm" out of the blue,after a quick teaser video O’Rourke’s campaign coordinator, 24-year-old Brianna Carmen of El Paso, describes O’Rourke’s philosophy as “throwing out the traditional playbook” of Texas candidates, who typically focus on big cities like Houston, Austin, and Dallas. Carmen tellsTeen Vogue