Posted on 10/22/2006 5:17:58 PM PDT by YaYa123
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats hold solid leads for four of the six Republican seats they need to capture the Senate and about 10 of 15 required to win the House, according to officials in both parties. Numerous additional races remain highly competitive.
After two weeks of adverse publicity linked to the Mark Foley scandal, public and private polling suggested partial recovery for some endangered Republican incumbents, and senior party officials made a concerted effort to project confidence.
"By many measures, there are strong indications of a right-of-center base that is engaged and committed," party chairman Ken Mehlman said Friday in a memo written for public consumption.
The assertion was a response to independent polls that show disapproval of President Bush's policies, including on the Iraq war, and discontent with Congress have made Democrats more eager to vote on Nov. 7 than Republicans.
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Yeah, I think I saw your post. Was it the "but he looks good on TV" ad? I'm on a dialup connection and didn't get a chance to see it, but it must have been pretty good because I see people posting that line. I tell you, humor is a powerful thing in politics. One good witty line, one that sticks with people, can really shift the momentum against your opponent. Same thing in real life I guess.
Well, let's hope that seeing Ford's face at the checkout counter will get East Tennesseans even more jazzed to get out and vote for Corker.
TN and VA are both voting on banning gay marriage. That should help Corker and Allen.
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