Daschle: Democrats will pick up seven U.S. Senate seats

Aberdeen news ^ | 10/23/06 | MARY CLARE JALONICK

[Verginius Rufus]

The two independents will vote with the Democrats, giving a 50-50 split if the Republicans lose five. In that case the Republicans would continue to control the Senate because of Dick Cheney having the tie-breaking vote (unless they can bribe a RINO to defect...but the scenario which gives the 'Rats a five-seat gain includes winning Rhode Island, whose RINO senator is the most likely to pull a Jeffords).

[Solamente]

[onyx]

LOL! But, hey, I had to squint to read it...lol.

[Solamente]

Damn! That's the version I was looking for!

[Mom MD]

Actually, I'm beginning to think a Hilary run is the best option. She would certainly mobilize the repub base while splitting the D base. Barama scares me - he might have a better chance.

[eleni121]

South Dakota...what a beautiful state. We traveled through when we visited Mt Rushmore.

At the time Dashole was one of your senators but we knew his time wouldn't last after talking to some Dakotans.

Mayo clinic employs Tom Thumb? If Mayo wants to re route the line around Rochester, they should pay for the privilege, not the taxpayer.

[Magnolia]

Tommy's forced retirement has made him delusional!

[Straight8]

Thanks, we do have some gorgeous scenery here.
Rerouting the railroad is not an option, so Mayo's (Tom's) objections could be a deal killer.
Wonder if T.D. will be "shocked and deeply saddened" by the loss of jobs to his former constituents. Or is this just petty payback on his part?

[Heartofsong83]

RI and MT are likely Dem pickups, but the rest are tossups or leaning GOP in my view.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Which keeps the Senate in GOP hands unless the two independents side with the Democrats for Senate control.

I thought it would be +1 for Republicans...since Cheney is President of Senate.

[jveritas]

Oh no. Even with 50/50 Senate the GOP will still maintain control because of Vice President Cheney having can cast the deciding 51 vote. You need to learn some civic lessons on how Congress work before you post. I know that the DUmmyland where you came from is full of ignorant delusional idiots, so learn some civic lesson here on FR before you get banned which will be soon.

[DarthVader]

Hey Tommy just go take a "Daschle" and shut up!

[Theodore R.]

You're right about MT: it is being deluged by liberals fleeing liberal CA. They bring their liberalism with them. Plus, Burns is just a weak incumbent, rightly or wrongly in the eyes of gullible voters.

[Mo1]

7 seats???

What a load of BS

[LonePalm]

Are you from Quebec or France?

Neither. I'm an American. In 14 years I get to celebrate my family's 400th anniversary in this country. Both sides have been here since the 1640's. I live in NJ but grew up in eastern NC.

I do have French ancestors. They left France to invade England. They were successful.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Heartofsong83]

Agreed. However, only he himself has to blame due to scandals.

[Gargantua]

Who gives a crap what Dasschole thinks? Even the Dems in his own state gave him the "SEE YA!" vote of no confidence last time around.

The Republicans will retain control of both houses of Congress, and anyone who doesn't think so will soon find out just how wrong they are.

;-/

[Trajan88]

hopefully he won't pick a winner :-(

Gross!

[Natural Law]

That pant load thought he was going to win too.