Posted on 08/04/2009 2:14:24 PM PDT by AmericanSphinx71
Support for Republican congressional candidates has risen to its highest level in recent years, giving the GOP a seven-point lead over Democrats in the latest Congressional Ballot and stretching the out-of-power party's lead to six weeks in a row.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 43% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 38% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent.
Democratic support is down two points from last week and is just one point above its lowest level measured over the past year. Support for Republican candidates is up one point from last week.
Over the past 12 months, Democratic support on the congressional ballot has ranged from a low of 37% to a high of 50%. In that same time period, Republicans have been preferred by anywhere from 34% to 43% of voters nationwide.
Democrats held a six- or seven-point lead on the ballot for the first few weeks of 2009. That began to slip in early February, and from mid-April through June the two political parties were roughly even. Republicans have held a lead on the ballot since the last week in June, the first time they'd been on top in well over a year.
Women who have consistently favored Democrats now prefer the GOP by a 40% to 39% margin. Men continue to favor Republicans over Democrats 47% to 36%.
Voters not affiliated with either party prefer Republicans two-to-one - 43% to 22%.
(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...
Here is what I’ve been saying, “I’m a proud Republican. I’m even MORE proud to be a CONSERVATIVE. It’s time for this district to have a representative that shares our values, and actually VOTES THEM, as well.”
My thoughts exactly. We’ve got a long way to go.
Assuming we have another election. We will have to wait an see what national “emergency” conveniently raises its head as we approach 2010 mid-terms.
I agree a year is a lifetime. In Sept early October McCain was up by 5-7 pts if I remember correctly. Look where that got us, Homie the Clown
Yes, but then he decided to commit political suicide by "suspending" his campaign to go to Washington to pass a trillion dollar boondoggle... That boy just ain't too smart...
Riled is a mild word, it is more like “Explosive”.
Let us hope that should the GOP be given the opportunity to serve the people once again, that they NOT return to their big-spending ways.
Its time to start pivoting and frame the debate against the Washington Democrats. In 1994 Newt and the GOP did a brilliant running against the Democrats in Washington.
If I remember correctly, the argument went like this...
Regular people all around the country are sick and tired of the overspending and corruption of the Washington Democrats. Regular Democrats, normal, and mostly moderate democrats, folks in cities and counties everywhere, they can’t believe what their leaders are doing in Washington... the democrats in Washington aren’t even listening to their own state parties.
The Washington Democrats aren’t even listening to the Democratic Governors... etc. etc.
And the ace in the hole is Sarah Palin. The Dems know it and the GOP know it. It’s not going to be a question of GOP gains but how many and can the GOP take back a house of Congress.
Except for one little thing:
The Rahms who pull the puppet strings in the Whitehouse, and who control our media, economy, culture, etc. have it as item #1 on their to-do list to make absolutely sure that 2010 is NOT another 1994.
They aren't stupid, and they won't get caught by surprise like the Rats did in '94.
There's not going to be another House Post Office or House Bank scandal to help out - and if anything like it comes along the media will be quite content to allow millions of moron voters to think (as they do) that the Republicans control Congress and are the ones to blame for everything.
Can 2010 be another 1994? Fat chance: more like another 1936. Buckwheat is FDR and George W. Bush is Herbert Hoover. Then the Republicans will nominate some totally uninspiring, mush-headed 'moderate' along the lines of Bob Dole, John McCain, Wendell Willkie, Tom Dewey... and America goes right down the toilet if it hasn't already arrived there by 2012.
I strongly believe Rush is right. Republicans should not be obnoxious but should “speak truth to power.” Clever how the Dems always say that but it is verboten for us. I honestly feel Pelosi is viewed as a laughing stock and Reid as a mildly (moderately) demented old man. Obama’s armour has been pierced and they will fight back ferociously. Republicans can win back congress next year.
I can't remember one this big, either. IIRC, the polls didn't start breaking open for us in 1994 until right before the election.
Counting chickens
Yup.
2010 is going to make 1994 look like kindergarten.
The Communist, Pelosi, Reid and their pals in congress, are going to get blown to kingdom come.
Read this:
"Blowout GOP Victory in Delaware Special Election
by: Bill Dupray posted: 2009-08-04 16:19:00
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The Dems held the seat for 40 years. And now it is gone. Great news.
Nevertheless Joe Booth won, taking a seat that was held by the Democratic Party for roughly 40 years in a state where the Democrats rule the House, Senate, and the Governor's office.
What is most remarkable about the win was the margin. Joe garnered over 60% of the vote in a heavy Democrat area and trounced Adams Mervine by 30 points."
http://patriotroom.com/article/blowout-gop-victory-in-delaware-special-election
This administration reminds me of when Carter also had the majority in both houses and it was a disaster- THEY could not get anything done (LOL). As we know, Carter was a one termer!
That was before the economy tanked.
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