Posted on 01/08/2010 8:02:03 AM PST by Shellybenoit
Come November, Senate Democrats' 60-vote supermajority is toast. It is difficult, if not impossible, to see how Democrats could lose the Senate this year. But they have a 50-50 chance of ending up with fewer than 55 seats in the next Congress...Charlie Cook National Journal
Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity Monday night, RNC Chairman shocked many republicans by saying the Democrats' current 79-seat advantage in the chamber is too big a hurdle to overcome.
"We are beginning to do assessments on the individual races, but I think overall, given what this administration's proclivities are, we are going to see nice pick ups in the House," he said.
When he was asked directly if the GOP had a shot at taking over the House, Steele responded: "Not this year.
I am not sure if Steele was trying to downplay expectations or really feels that way but either way, that was not a great motivational speech for the party.
Charlie Cook, the acclaimed political analyst disagrees with the RNC Chairman. Cook is publisher of The Cook Political Report newsletter, which publishes analysis of the primaries and general elections for federal political offices and state governorships. The Report's predictions are accorded high credibility among journalists and politicians.
Cook's column in the National Journal predicts that if trends continue, the GOP will take over the house in 2010.
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How do we get Steele out? He’s a eunuch that has to go now.
“everyone” seems to want Steele out, but who do “they” want to replace him?
It is fine to call for an ouster, but recommend who should be his replacement.
What’s Cheney doing these days?
According to figures I have seen, if the president’s approval is <50%, the average midterm loss for his party in the House is 54 seats. That’s about double the 20-something number we keep hearing from the treasonmedia.
Dump Steele—put in any clown. There is a former Governor of Alaska not working on much these days? Cheney would be good—or even his wife. What about Jon Voit? What is Connie Rice doing these days? Even Rudy could do a better job—heck even Rush Limbaugh would be better—but he wouldn’t take a pay cut.
So I suppose anyone interested in running for Congress this year as a Republican should give Steele a call?
My take is that Steele shouldn't be on a book promotion tour when working on getting Republicans elected in 2010 should be his top priority.
Steele has to go; now how do we get that accomplished now?
I think it’s ridiculous for the head of the RNC to be out hawking a book when he SHOULD be managing the mess he’s made of the finances at the RNC AND recruiting conservatives to run in November.
Thanks for the ping!
karl Rove
Any clown — So you would rather have Obama as head of the RNC. When it comes to “any clown” he is at the head of the list.
Clown? I was thinking of Bozo not Obamo.
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