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Cook: Odds Of GOP Senate Near Zero After Delaware
IBD's Capital Hill ^ | 9/17/2010 | Sean Higgins

Posted on 09/17/2010 9:45:49 AM PDT by Slyscribe

Veteran election analyst Charlie Cook has backed away from his earlier prediction that control of the Senate was in play in this election. In light of Tuesday’s Delaware Republican primary, Cook says the odds now overwhelmingly favor the Democrats retaining their Senate majority:

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To: CPT Clay

They’ll get judges to keep the polls open longer. It won’t help.


141 posted on 09/17/2010 10:44:06 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: Ge0ffrey

Precisely !!!!


142 posted on 09/17/2010 10:44:18 AM PDT by Froggie
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To: Surrounded_too

I already sent $50, and will probably add some more soon. It just feels so good rubbing the self-proclaimed experts noses in it.


143 posted on 09/17/2010 10:44:39 AM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Slyscribe
Who the hell cares if we win the Senate? We need 3-4 Conservatives to overcome Snowe, Collins, Brown and Lugar. That's all. Do that plus the House and the obama agenda comes to an end. There is nothing to be gained by control except CHAIRMANSHIPS, which is what Rove, Trent Lott and others want because those mean MONEY and EARMARKS for their buddies. No thanks, not worth it. Better also to be in the minority in one house to avoid Obama blaming the "do-nothing Congress". He can't do that with Leader Durbin or Schumer.

As far as Delaware, who cares if o'Donnell wins. Conservative have already won by ditching Castle. Coons opposes ObamaCare repeal. Castle opposes ObamaCare repeal. Coons supports cap 'n tax. Castle support cap 'n tax. There is no difference.

144 posted on 09/17/2010 10:45:29 AM PDT by montag813 (http://www.facebook.com/StandWithArizona)
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To: mac_truck
Classic. Don't be accountable, shoot the messenger.

Rove is not a "messenger". He has been actively campaigning against O'Donnell from the start.

145 posted on 09/17/2010 10:46:29 AM PDT by Prokopton
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To: duckln
They would rather lose the Senate,in order to maintain control of the party.(this is a gain in their eyes)

That only works if they had sat down and shut up. Now that they documented as actively out there working to sabotage O'Donnell there is no crawling back after the election. They have tied the noose around their neck with those after the election attacks, by continuing the attacks now they are busy sawing off the tree limb they are standing on.

146 posted on 09/17/2010 10:46:42 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is sooner or later you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: mac_truck

If *I* was Coons, I’d use these guys in my advertisment sound bites. So, yes, what they said and how they said it will contribute to dampened support. Let me ask, why would Rove support a weasel like Castle, a slimy fraud who won’t endorse the people’s choice? Bob


147 posted on 09/17/2010 10:47:24 AM PDT by alstewartfan (our)
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To: Slyscribe
Near zero? Because the "non-conservatives" will stay home?

Seriously, maybe the minority leader doesn't want to majority leader after all, which is fine. I'd rather he weren't if he doesn't have the fire (or the balls) to go get it.

The path to the majority is through Delaware. Will the GOP leadership take that road, or the low road.

And what makes them think that O'Donnell's voters aren't coming out again or that any of Castle's voters will vote Democratic.

148 posted on 09/17/2010 10:50:38 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog?Five?No, calling a tail a leg don't make it a leg.)
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To: Slyscribe

Odds of Republicans being conservative: Massively Increased.

Just say “NO!” to RINO!


149 posted on 09/17/2010 10:50:40 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Stimulus. 0bamaCare. Cap and Tax. 9/11 Victory Mosque. TARP. Amnesty. Summer of Recovery.)
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To: Slyscribe

I tend to believe the professional experts including Carl and Charles even though I hope for change.

When Michael Barone weighs in, I’ll believe what he says.


150 posted on 09/17/2010 10:53:23 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Greetings Jacques. The revolution is coming)
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To: Slyscribe

I’m much more interested to read what Michael Barone says.


151 posted on 09/17/2010 10:53:23 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (The Professional Left: Using Your Money to Promote Their Ideology Since the 1930's)
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To: 4rcane

If we have the House, we don’t need no stinkin’ filibuster.


152 posted on 09/17/2010 10:54:08 AM PDT by henkster (A broken government does not merit full faith and credit.)
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To: Slyscribe
I am reminded of Bruce Willis' character Butch in Pulp Fiction.

"That's how you're gonna beat 'em, Butch. They keep underestimating you."

153 posted on 09/17/2010 10:54:38 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Slyscribe

The primaries didn’t go as planned, so the plebs will be punished.

As I have said, the GOP views the Tea Party and conservatives as a much great threat than the DNC>


154 posted on 09/17/2010 10:54:45 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Grams A

Funny how RINOs squeal when RINOs get dumped-! Let ‘em SQUEAL- its even more fun when they do-!


155 posted on 09/17/2010 10:56:27 AM PDT by imjimbo (The constitution SHOULD be our "gun permit")
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To: henkster

good point


156 posted on 09/17/2010 10:56:47 AM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Slyscribe

“Crow” is likely to become an endangered species in November.


157 posted on 09/17/2010 11:04:45 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: noiseman

In this era, with 4g phones, blackberries,internet, blogs,twitter and facebook. Who cares what the liberal media says or doesnt say?

I’m looking forward to watching MSNBC and CNN perhaps even nbcabccbs on election night!!


158 posted on 09/17/2010 11:09:03 AM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: etcb; WOSG; MNJohnnie; no dems; LS; RobFromGa; AuH2ORepublican

Lets not put too fine of point on this. If Republicans pick up 10 seats, Obama will not get anything in the way of judges out of the judiciary committee.


159 posted on 09/17/2010 11:16:19 AM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: CPT Clay
I think you overestimate the backbone of the current crop of GOP senators.

Lindsey Graham for one will vote with the Dems on any judge nomination.

We need more senate seats, both Dem and Rino, then the 50+ 1 WE MAY get in this election cycle to block Obama Judges

160 posted on 09/17/2010 11:20:29 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is sooner or later you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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