Posted on 02/24/2010 3:31:30 PM PST by justiceseeker93
For the second straight week, Republican candidates led Democrats by nine points in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
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Republicans started the year ahead by nine points -- their largest lead in several years -- while support for for Democrats fell to its lowest level over the same period.
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The latest numbers continue to highlight a remarkable change in the political environment over the past year....
well they sure aren’t going to like this one then.
As I recall, I think the republicans were up by 4% in the generic poll just before the 1994 elections. If they are really up by 9% now, it is going to be a blood bath come November.
Damn! I wish the elections were next week!
Of course, the dems keep sinking. A few additional months worth of sinking could be a good thing, but eventually they won’t be able to get any lower. At the same time, the republicans have some serious work to do. I don’t yet believe the electorate is in a place where the general angst among the voters and disapproval with the dems instantly translate to votes for republicans.
The republicans as a whole have yet to craft a unified, resonating positive message. The republicans badly need a leader that holds an elected office, who can rally people. I’m afraid the republicans could fall into the trap the dems were in during a large part of Bush’s presidency, trying to politically gain with negativity, rather than substance.
They won’t be able to win with a message of “Vote for me because those guys suck worse than I do”. There needs to be a leader and a positive message before the elections can truly be ‘nationalized’ and won if we are to have another ‘1994’. I have no idea who that could be. At this point, just about every ‘national’ republican “leader” I can think of inspires me to find a toilet and flush it. Seems like Cheney is the only one that can really go out there and kick some ass. The left, and 0bama are terrified of him.
Yeah, I seem to recall similar numbers in 1994, a few points. Somebody must have the charts on the net.
Democrats are usually up by 8-10 points and then they barely win.
Ping!!!
Not bad when you consider that some republicans are doing the best they can to bring those numbers down.
yummy!
I was at the doctors office today and Newsweek had a poll that showed the numbers almost completely reversed with the Dems leading by about nine points. I think I will stick with Rasmussen.
Real Clear Policics 7 poll ave. has the PUbs +1.2. The only polls that have Dems up are Newsweek (obviously) and Democracy Corp.(obviously).
We need the Rush Limbaugh interrupt buzzer....”Republicans are the same as Democrats, it doesn’t matter who you elect they are all the same”. Seems to be a meme by some here on FR, the dumber ones.
The 94 polls were really close and the Dems were bloodied. If the 9-point edge is maintained, it will be a bloodbath of historic proportions.
Cant be true. I was reading at 538 that 80% of the nation is pro Dem. Must be a Republican poll.
It seems like Democrat is the default party in America, everyone is assumed to be one unless they state otherwise.
yep, you are right, I voted first time for Carter, never did that again.
There will be blood.
Maybe not, but it certainly translates to votes against the Dems, so the GOP stands to be the beneficiary where third party candidates aren't a factor. Strong third party candidates could inadvertently be a life saver for the 'Rats. That should be a motivator for the GOP to nominate candidates who can attract Tea Party types and make it counterproductive for third party candidates to enter particular races.
I don't see any need for one particular GOP "leader" to emerge. This is not a presidential election. It's more dependent on issues than on personalities.
I totally agree. The republicans MUST get on the bandwagon with REAL small government conservatism, else they will be EXTREMELY vulnerable to a 3rd party. "Compassionate Conservatism"(big government conservatism) needs to be put to rest RIGHT NOW. Dead, over, and done, never to come back again.
Thanks for the ping!
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