Posted on 08/15/2006 5:32:52 AM PDT by teddyballgame
An analysis of the most recent polls in Senate races nationwide indicates that if the election were held today, the Senate would return to a 50-50 split.
The polls, of course, may not be accurate, and some of them are more than a month old. But they are a rough indicator that the country is headed toward an extremely close election in November, in which Republicans may be fortunate to hold onto the Senate by the slightest of margins.
The GOP currently enjoys a 55-to-45 majority in the Senate, with Sen. James Jeffords (Vt.), the former Republican who became an Independent in 2001 caucusing with 44 Senate Democrats. The most recent polls indicate that Democrats are leading in races against five endangered Republican incumbents: Jim Talent (R.-Mo.), Conrad Burns (R.-Mont.), Mike DeWine (R.-Ohio), Rick Santorum (R.-Pa.) and Lincoln Chafee (R.-RI). By contrast, no Republican Senate candidate is leading in any race for a seat currently held by a Democrat.
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Wonder which heap they put Lieberman in?
And when it fails to come about, Karl Rove will be blamed for fixing the elections.
I think Talent and DeWine are safe. Burns I'm less sure. Santorum is in trouble, and Chaffee deserves what he gets.
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None of the Dimwit challengers are currently polling at over 50 percent. It doesn't seem likely that the Dims will run the table when all is said and done. Here in PA Santorum's support is growing while Caset is beginning to lose some of his luster.
Nobody polled me.
I thgink people underestimate the power of the incumbant. I think DeWine and Santorum will win.
"Nobody polled me..."
I'd make sure to keep your pants up and count your blessings... : )
I do think that Steele will win in Maryland.
I think Talent will pull out his race. Also, I think Keen has a shot in NJ. Burns has narrowed the gap, but he may be done. I think the GOP will hold the Senate, but I am more worried about the House.
I think we should stop stalling and predict what the MSM is dying to, the GOP will lose every seat they are contending for, Bush will be impeached, and Pelosi made President.
this is utter nonsense. they are not using reliable polling data to make these conclusions.
The polls, of course, may not be accurate, and some of them are more than a month old.
In other words they are meaningless, but Amanda Carpenter had a deadline so she wrote this tripe anyway.
(I changed my mind. When I grow up I want to be a 'journalist' instead of a TV Weatherman) /s
Dewine is way ahead in fundraising. Hopefully that will help. Talent also has a lot more $$ on hand than his opponent. Still I would like to know, what is wrong with Missouri??
Repubs are just doing badly in general in Ohio. Dewine is a moderate conservative, but he is in for a very tough race. Makes me wonder about all the claims that Republicans "must move to the center" to win. Doesn't always work I guess.
Agreed. I've seen polls showing Kean pulling ahead in NJ and Santorum closing the gap to single digits in PA.
What is going to be sweet is when the Rats and their allies in the MSM are proven wrong again.
The wrist-slitting could be messy, though, so wear galoshes November 7.
In recent years, the Senate has been more volatile than the House. After last week, I think we will hold the majority their also.
Anecdotally, I spent a bit of time at the Republican party booth at the Iowa State Fair. The Dem booth was across the aisle from ours. The GOP booth was consistently attracting folks signing up to vote and volunteer. The Dems were unable to draw a crowd. Generally, atttraction to one of the party's booths is a barometer of electoral success in the fall election.
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