Posted on 11/03/2010 2:36:57 AM PDT by Chet 99
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele predicted Monday night that the GOP will not regain control of the House in the 2010 midterm elections.
Steele said during an interview with Fox Newss Sean Hannity that Republicans will see some nice pick-ups in the House but would not predict the number of seats the GOP will win. I can't give a number yet, Steele said. We are just now beginning to look at races.
Asked if Republicans will retake the House, Steele responded: Not this year. Steele added: We still have vacancies that need to get filled. If we do that, are we ready? I don't know. That's what I'm assessing and evaluating now.
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I don't think it would've been prudent or wise to predicted the GOP retaking the House back in January. They captured the House, they reduced the Democrat's power in the Senate a bit, they took back many governorships and legislatures. It was a good night.
My home state of California, however, was entirely immune to any GOP momentum. With the last hope having fallen behind in the count, It looks like GOP will lose all CA statewide offices and by about 10% from U.S. Senate to Governor on down the ballot.
Exit polling data showed those who are personally worse off financially than 2 years ago or worried about the economy most for the coming year voted for Meg Whitman, the GOP gubernatorial candidate. With 12.4% unemployment in the state I'd have thought the economy would've weighed heavily more voters minds.
Voters for the winner, Democrat Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown, were most concerned for the war in Afghanistan and getting increased health care benefits in the coming year. They believe "raising taxes" will fix our state's problems and "want gov't to do more."
The RNC needs someone that can think.
Michael Steele was making sure the Democrats let down their guard.
Hoo Boy, oh did they!
He’s a Machiavellian genius!
You are the sort that can find a pony under each pile. LOL
All Steele heard from at that point as Chair of GOP was the “rule” of a minority of elitist Rinos. He did not realize that the Rinos were “ruling” standing on two legged stools.
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