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Torie's U.S. House Prediction Spreadsheet
Self | September 6, 2002 | Self

Posted on 09/06/2002 7:25:44 PM PDT by Torie

Below is my updated spreadsheet on the House races. I know you were all waiting breathlessly for it. The predicted GOP gain has dropped from 4 to 1 since I last posted this about 2 months ago.


Net GOP changes from redistricting and plus close seat calls	
		
Georgia	        -2		Florida 	3	
Md 	        -2		Mich	        2	
Oklahoma	-1		Penn	        2	
Tenn     	-1	        Texas	        2	
New York	-1		Arizona	        1	
New Mexico	-1		Minnesota	1	
			        Nev	        1	
			        Ohio 	        1	
					
Total	        -8		               13	
Net GOP				                5	

Existing 211 224 7 Change -5 5 Post Elec 206 229 12

Vulnerable GOP Vulnerable Dem

Riley (AL open) 1 0.510 Skeen (NM open) 1 0.490 Arizona (new) 1 0.510 Morella (MD) 1 0.490 FL (Thurman) 1 0.510 Matheson (Utah) 1 0.450 Sununu (NH open)1 0.510 Georgia 3rd 1 0.450 So Dak (open) 1 0.510 Colo 7th (new) 1 0.450 Indiana (Roemer)1 0.525 Maine 2nd(open) 1 0.450 Johnson (Conn) 1 0.525 Boswell (Iowa) 1 0.300 Nevada (new) 1 0.525 4th CD (TN open)1 0.300 Luther (MN 2nd) 1 0.550 Georgia 11th 1 0.300 Hayes (N.C.) 1 0.550 Pomeroy (N.D.) 1 0.300 Simmons (Conn) 1 0.600 Hoeffel (Penn) 1 0.300 Penn (6th)(open)1 0.600 Condit (Calif) 1 0.300 Nussle (Iowa) 1 0.600 Moore (Kansas) 1 0.300 Iowa (Latham) 1 0.625 Penn (Gekas) 1 0.650 W.V. (Capito) 1 0.700 KY (Northrup) 1 0.700 New Jersey (5th)1 0.700 PA(Toomey)(15th)1 0.700 Mich(Open)(11th)1 0.700 Mich(Open)(10h) 1 0.700 Iowa (Leach) 1 0.700

Total 22 13.200 13 4.880

Gain Gain Existing 211 224 Net Change -5 5 206 229 Best Dem 228 17 207 -17 Best GOP 193 -18 242 18

R toss + R Toss - Toss net 4.880 -8.800 Net Toss -3.920 Existing 211 224 0 Predicted 209.92 -1.08 225.08 1.08



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1 posted on 09/06/2002 7:25:44 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Torie
You're still putting MD down for minus 2, huh? From what I've seen lately, Morella is looking good against all four of her prospective opponents (though obviously still vulnerable), and Helen what'shername is competitive as well. I've got fingers crossed the GOP gets one of these seats.
2 posted on 09/06/2002 8:00:51 PM PDT by Coop
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To: Torie
Wait a sec. Am I reading that right? You've got Morella listed as a vulnerable Dem?
3 posted on 09/06/2002 8:02:04 PM PDT by Coop
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To: Torie
The predicted GOP gain has dropped from 4 to 1 since I last posted this about 2 months ago.

Not a good trend. In another month it'll be a loss of 2 or 3, and by election day, who knows? Hopefully the GOP candidates have more money to spend in the key races, but I doubt it.

4 posted on 09/06/2002 8:04:31 PM PDT by lasereye
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To: Coop
Wait a sec. Am I reading that right? You've got Morella listed as a vulnerable Dem?

I noticed that too. He also has Tim Roemer's seat listed as Vulnerable GOP. I sent Torie a private FREEPmail asking him to explain this. I have a similiar breakdown of all the House races myself, and look forward to this discussion.

5 posted on 09/06/2002 8:05:27 PM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: Coop
Vulnerable Dem means seats I have called for the Dems, but have odds of at least 30% of going the other way. I know it is confusing.
6 posted on 09/06/2002 8:08:27 PM PDT by Torie
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To: BlackRazor
See reply number 6. Thanks. The appelation has nothing to do with which party currently holds the seat. It has to do with the odds that having called the seat for one party or the other, it could go the other way.
7 posted on 09/06/2002 8:09:54 PM PDT by Torie
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To: lasereye
Hopefully the GOP candidates have more money to spend in the key races, but I doubt it.

The Republicans are definitely in better shape financially than the Dems. And Dubya ain't even warmed up yet!

8 posted on 09/06/2002 8:11:13 PM PDT by Coop
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To: Torie
If a particular race does not appear on your list, does that mean you don't believe it is realistically competitive, or could it simply mean you think the incumbent party will hold the seat (by however small a margin)?
9 posted on 09/06/2002 8:16:04 PM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: BlackRazor
I means that the underdog has less than a 30% chance of winning.
10 posted on 09/06/2002 8:17:09 PM PDT by Torie
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To: KQQL; crasher
Not much here really that is new and exciting, but whatever.
11 posted on 09/06/2002 8:35:38 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Torie
I had every one of your listed races on my top-tier list, with the lone exception of PA-13 (Hoeffel), which is on my second-tier longshot list.

I did have several races on my top-tier or "tweener" lists that don't appear on yours. Just for comparison/discussion, those would be:

AR-04; CO-04; FL-22; FL-24; IL-19; IN-07; KY-04; MS-03; MN-06; NH-02; NM-01; OH-03; OH-17; PA-18; TX-05

12 posted on 09/06/2002 8:41:22 PM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: BlackRazor
Yah, your addendum of seats pop up from time to time, but I don't think any of them are in play frankly (it is mostly spin) except maybe for the seat Dickey is running in in Arkansas, where he seems competitive in the polls. But I don't see his chances as hitting 30% yet, although he is close. Some seats, like the Colorado 4th, Bush carried by over 20%.
13 posted on 09/06/2002 8:44:19 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Torie
Agreed - most of the extra ones I listed have a definite favorite. If I had to pick the ones that I thought were truly competitive, I'd say IL-19, NM-01, and possibly NH-02. It looks like OH-03 is an all but certain pick-up for the GOP. I also have OH-17 listed simply because of the fact that Traficant's name will remain on the ballot. I'm not sure how much impact that will have on the Dem candidate, but I think it's worth keeping an eye on.
14 posted on 09/06/2002 8:53:39 PM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: BlackRazor
Well one can argue about Heather Wilson and Bass in NH, but they are running way ahead in the polls. I can't imagine Shimkus losing, unless the governor's race has coattails, which I doubt. Gore won the Traficant seat by 2-1, so I don't see how Benjamin could slip in.
15 posted on 09/06/2002 8:56:37 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Torie
Thanks for putting this together. Let me know when you update it.
16 posted on 09/06/2002 9:12:18 PM PDT by nunya bidness
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To: Torie
Torie, I would adjust your CO 7th CD as a slight lean to the GOP (I know Gore eeked out a small win in this district in 2000 but there are several local factors that have translated into a 5-8 point lead for the GOP).
17 posted on 09/06/2002 9:12:32 PM PDT by BoomerBob
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To: BoomerBob
Yes, I watched the candidates in the Colorado 77th on CSPAN, and Pubbie was much more impressive. But the Gore plus Nader vote in the district was 54%, and it really has a slight Dem lean. I must await a poll before I adjust my odds. But it is ripe I suspect for an adjustment unless the macro climate for Pubbies deteriorates. This is one district where a weak economy will hurt the Pubbie, since the district has a large blue collar component.
18 posted on 09/06/2002 9:16:35 PM PDT by Torie
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To: nunya bidness
You are welcome, and I will. Regards.
19 posted on 09/06/2002 9:16:57 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Torie
Thanks for the update. I agree with the vast majority of it.

One slight disagreement is, I would flip your odds for AZ (new) and NM (open). I think the GOP has the edge in NM, and the Dems have the edge in AZ.

20 posted on 09/06/2002 9:23:37 PM PDT by crasher
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