The Mid-Term Elections

[Black Dog]

Don't look now, but the Republicans are finishing strongly. The double whammy of Saddam's verdict and yet another Kerry boner have narrowed the Dem's lead with 2 days to go. The Drudge Report has them at 47% and 43%.

Yeah...no.

FOX/Opinion Dynamics 13 D

CNN 20 D

USA Today/Gallup 7 D

ABC/Washington Post 6 D

Pew 4 D

Newsweek 16 D

Time 15 D

[jdobbin]

Yeah, the only poll that counts is on election day. But this won't be the Dems' attitude...

The republicans just might hold onto both houses, and this is causing a meltdown among liberals. Expect Lou Dobbs to contribute a special effort to their cause.

The only meltdown I've seen so far is Republicans who should have been shoe-in being done in by their behavior.

The Bush era hits a serious roadblock tomorrow. And Iraq is the main reason.

[sharkman]

BD, this seems to be a breaking story, maybe you haven't heard. Here's my source.

Other headlines I have seen include, "Democrats Lead Narrowing" and a story in the Washington Post referencing movement in the Republicans direction. Perhaps your link hasn't been updated yet.

[jdobbin]

BD, this seems to be a breaking story, maybe you haven't heard. Here's my source.

Other headlines I have seen include, "Democrats Lead Narrowing" and a story in the Washington Post referencing movement in the Republicans direction. Perhaps your link hasn't been updated yet.

This says Americans are suffering from depression.

[sharkman]

Of course they are! Nothing like 2 months of mudslinging and scandals to get the blues.

[Black Dog]

BD, this seems to be a breaking story, maybe you haven't heard. Here's my source.

Huh?

Americans Open to Dissenting Views on the War on Terrorism

September 11 Shock Slow to Recede - 42% Still Depressed

Released: October 4, 2001

Other headlines I have seen include, "Democrats Lead Narrowing" and a story in the Washington Post referencing movement in the Republicans direction. Perhaps your link hasn't been updated yet.

The polls I cited were all conducted within the last 1-3 days. Hard to get more current.

[jdobbin]

Of course they are! Nothing like 2 months of mudslinging and scandals to get the blues.

According to non-partisan observers, the more negative campaign has been the Republican one.

[Ricki Bobbi]

According to non-partisan observers, the more negative campaign has been the Republican one.

dobbs, in US politics I probably agree with you more often than not.

My gut tells me you are probably right. Do you have a link to any of these observers?

[gerryhatrick]

Without doubt the Democrats will take the House, and the wonderful processes of oversight and accountability will begin.

Praise be!!!

[geoffrey]

Without doubt the Democrats will take the House, and the wonderful processes of oversight and accountability will begin.

Praise be!!!

I wouldn't mind seeing the Dem's pick up one of the houses. It would prevent the Republicans from damaging themselves beyond repair for the election that counts.

[Ricki Bobbi]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Dem's pick up one of the houses. It would prevent the Republicans from damaging themselves beyond repair for the election that counts.

The Dems will definitely pick up the House. Anything short of 225 seats will be considered a poor showing for thiem. (A majority is 218)

The Senate is going to be the nail biter. 50-49-1 either way is a real possiblity. (Although Lieberman isn't really an independent.)

My guess is the Dems will get between 230 and 235 House seats.

The Senate race to watch are VA, TN, MT and MO.

If the Dems take 3 of those 4 they take the Senate.

[geoffrey]

All good news for the next Republican candidate. Bush can't screw things up much more... hopefully we'll have a good Republican to return to some sense of proper order down South.

While I'm a conservative, and like some of Bush's policies, you won't find me among his greatest fans. The Republicans are the best party for the Americans, they just need a better leader.

[Ladyjen]

All good news for the next Republican candidate. Bush can't screw things up much more... hopefully we'll have a good Republican to return to some sense of proper order down South.

While I'm a conservative, and like some of Bush's policies, you won't find me among his greatest fans. The Republicans are the best party for the Americans, they just need a better leader.

What policies do you like of Bush's? If you are hoping that the Republicans maintain the power, what do you think will change? How and why? Policies aren't created or decided by one man. The only way things will improve is to take the power away from the party.

[jdobbin]

All good news for the next Republican candidate. Bush can't screw things up much more... hopefully we'll have a good Republican to return to some sense of proper order down South.

While I'm a conservative, and like some of Bush's policies, you won't find me among his greatest fans. The Republicans are the best party for the Americans, they just need a better leader.

Even some of the staunchest supporters in the States have been disappointed. It has been a failure of proper opposition in the U.S. After 2001, they were all in agreement, even Democrats.

People bragged that their record was better than their neighbours for voting with Bush. Who was actually thinking on their own or for their district? Not a lot it seems.

[jdobbin]

Early results are in. Three Senate pick-ups for Republicans. The west will take a lot longer to hear back from.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/07/ele...main/index.html

[August1991]

Don't look now, but the Republicans are finishing strongly.

The game's not over until the fat lady sings.

I liked Paul Wells' remark: the Dems will fold like a cheap suit.

[jdobbin]

Don't look now, but the Republicans are finishing strongly.

The game's not over until the fat lady sings.

I liked Paul Wells' remark: the Dems will fold like a cheap suit.

So you predict Republican majorities in the Reps and Senate?

[August1991]

So you predict Republican majorities in the Reps and Senate?

No, I predicted that the Dems will take the House (but it'll be close - say 225-210 or more likely 220-215) whereas the Republicans will keep the Senate.

This year everything is against the incumbents: house prices are down, the economy's on the edge of a recession and there's a war abroad. On the plus side, the Republicans have a good organization and the Democrats are, well, the Democrats.

Like in the Connecticut primary, the radical fringe of the Democrats is going to interpret this as a victory and then they'll blow the real election in 2008.

[jdobbin]

No, I predicted that the Dems will take the House (but it'll be close - say 225-210 or more likely 220-215) whereas the Republicans will keep the Senate.

This year everything is against the incumbents: house prices are down, the economy's on the edge of a recession and there's a war abroad. On the plus side, the Republicans have a good organization and the Democrats are, well, the Democrats.

Like in the Connecticut primary, the radical fringe of the Democrats is going to interpret this as a victory and then they'll blow the real election in 2008.

Lieberman won with a collapse of the Republican vote and full support from lead Republicans. If the Republicans are going to fold and support other Democrats like Lieberman based on the war, it will simply elect Democrats.

There are a lot of people against the conduct of the war or the war itself. They are all radicals?

The Republicans have been the ones shooting themselves in the foot by being involved in sexual and financial scandals. But mostly people kept saying it was Iraq in the exit polls.

It is possible that the Democrats might not take the Reps after all is said and done. But they have taken a lot of Governorships which will be important for gerrymandering which the Supreme Court now allows.

[jdobbin]

NBC is now forecasting the House of representative is now in Democrats hands.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15603424/

[Figleaf]

NBC is now forecasting the House of representative is now in Democrats hands.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15603424/

Let's hope this is the beginning of restoration of democracy in the United States.

[jdobbin]

Let's hope this is the beginning of restoration of democracy in the United States.

The right wing has been pretty quiet tonight.

[jdobbin]

ABC is predicting a net gain of 4 senate seats for the Democrats. Not enough to take the Senate.

[Ricki Bobbi]

The right wing has been pretty quiet tonight.

I don't think there are many actual Republican supporters here on MLW.

I am definitely a supporter of the CPC but perfere the Democrats in the US.

Who is this 'right wing' you think should be speaking up?

[Canadian Blue]

QUOTE(jdobbin @ Nov 7 2006, 09:18 PM)

NBC is now forecasting the House of representative is now in Democrats hands.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15603424/

Let's hope this is the beginning of restoration of democracy in the United States.

Wasn't America always democratic

Anyways, as for the right wing up here being quiet, a poll showed a majority of Canadian Alliance voters would vote democrat, and I'm sure the same would go with most conservative voters. Remember Canada is a very left wing liberal country. Our conservatives would be considered closer to the Dem's then the GOP.