Posted on 08/18/2010 3:46:40 AM PDT by Daisyjane69
Here's the scenario -- it's 14 days after the 2010 midterm elections. The American people made their voices heard at the ballot box and voted for an ideological shift in the United States Congress. But despite this clear voter sentiment, a desire for change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid decides to announce an aggressive legislative agenda to finish out the second session of the 111th Congress.
That's not a far-fetched scenario to envision, especially when it comes to Senate Democrats making a last run at passing cap-and-trade. It's a possibility Carol Browner, Obama's energy and environmental czar raised in a TV interview recently. So shouldn't it be taken seriously?
One of the key storylines in this scenario would be the swearing in of the winner of the special election for Vice President Joe Biden's former Senate seat in November. Right now, there are three legitimate contenders -- 2006 Delaware U.S. Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell and Rep. Mike Castle on the Republican side, and on the Democratic side Delaware businessman Christopher Coons. Most polling gives Castle an edge over O'Donnell and Coons. And that's a problem.
The problem is the winner will be seated right after the election and would give that newly sworn-in member the ability to vote on bills during the so-called lame-duck session. And if cap-and-trade comes up during the session, there's a historical precedent showing how Castle would vote.
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http://christineodonnell2010.com/
The Delaware primary is Sept 14th. Less than one month to go.
If useful, I hope Palin endorses her, if for no other reason than to raise money. Don’t know how much a Palin endorsement would help in DE.
Hope M. Levin invites her back on his show, which should also raise some money.
I want this turkey (Castle) to be defeated in the WORST way.
Go Christine!
I think Castle will win because many Democrats will vote for him since their candidate is not all that popular in his own County and because they know Castle votes like a Democrat anyway. The votes he loses from the conservative base will be made up from the left side of the ledger.
This is still the primary campaign, and only registered Republicans will be voting for Castle or O’Donnell.
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