NEW DICK MORRIS COLUMN - DOOM!!! (Right before 2002 election--wrong again)
Holy jeez! I had no idea he was so far off in '02 either. And that was dated 11/4, the day before the election? LOL. He called a few of them right at least. Dick picked up on Chambliss's gain on Cleland but that's about it. Well this makes me feel even better about our chances this year.
He says the Dems gain 6 on Nov 7? In 1998 he said the GOP would gain 5. They gained 0. So I guess we can maybe count on an unexpected pick up this year!
November 4, 2002 -- In a number of key U.S. Senate contests, it appears that Democrats have gained a decisive advantage in their efforts to expand their lead in the upper chamber.
According to polling completed Saturday night by John Zogby (the most accurate of published pollsters), Senate contests in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey and South Dakota have moved sharply toward the Democratic candidates in recent days. Here's the rundown:
Colorado: In a rematch of their contest six years ago, Democrat Tom Strickland has broken out of a 41-40 tie to amass a 53-44 lead over Republican incumbent Wayne Allard.
I think that Mr. Allard pulled out a victory.
South Dakota: Endangered Democratic incumbent Tim Johnson appears to have salvaged his seat from a strong challenge by Republican Congressman John Thune. Trailing 43-45 two weeks ago, Johnson now leads by a comfortable 52-47.
I think Johnson won this race by a razor-thin margin.
Minnesota: Despite the pep rally at Sen. Paul Wellstone's funeral, Walter Mondale has clung to a 50-45 lead over the GOP's Norm Coleman.
Oh yea, Senator Mondale!
Missouri: Democratic incumbent Jean Carnahan has stormed back from a 41-47 deficit to take a 49-48 razor-thin lead over GOP Rep. Jim Talent. She could still lose, but she's in strong shape.
Okay...
In Georgia, Republican Rep. Saxby Chambliss is locked in an unexpected 49-49 tie with Democratic incumbent Max Clelland.
This one wasn't nearly that close
On the other hand, the possible GOP upset in Georgia is offset by a late Democratic surge in Texas, where the GOP seat is endangered by a massive gain by Democrat Ron Kirk who is now at 48 percent nipping on the heels of Republican.
That sure turned out to be a squeaker...NOT