Only if you take all your data from Democrat Talking Points. The fact of the matter is the Democrats have almost NO chance of taking back the Seate. They have to hit 100% and the Republicans ZERO for that to happen. This is more "We cannot win the Party at the Conventions so we will control who the canidates are" Rockefeller Republican Establishment thinking. If they lose a chamber, it will be because of this "Me Too Democrat Lite" posuturing by the RINOS. Rove showed you how to win. YOU do NOT try to suck up to the Left. They hate you and will never vote for you. You win by firing up YOUR base to show up. This "play it safe" dogma in the Beltway is a losing strategy.
Well, as it happens, I have a vote in this thing, and I'm plenty fired up for Tuesday.
But go ahead, vote-the-RINO-or-die people -- keep calling me names and pissing me off.
Demos do have a chance, and a good one, of taking the Senate. EACH contest could be the critical one. That's what makes this a tough call.
So you are telling me that we should basically say "hey, the Dems can't win the senate, so let's toss Chaffee and give up on Kean Jr. Don't worry, it'll be OK, the Dems can't win the senate, we're sure of it".
no thanks, we can keep the RI seat and get a pickup in NJ - why shouldn't we try?
I'm all for firing up the base. But in states like RI and NJ, that base can't elect anyone in a statewide race.