Voters foreclose on Democratic House

Washington Times ^ | Nov. 3, 2010 | Stephen Dinan

[Colofornian]

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The results from Indiana, Ohio and Virginia, where Democrats lost at least nine House seats, were particularly brutal for Mr. Obama, who even made a personal campaign stop last Friday...in a futile bid to rescue Rep. Tom Perriello. Mr. Obama won the White House in 2008 in part because he was able to sway voters in those states.

Among those ousted were two committee chairmen, Rep. John M. Spratt of South Carolina and Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, who between them had 64 years of experience in the House.

Republicans also picked up Senate seats in North Dakota, Indiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania...

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...Republicans added two black congressman to their ranks with Rep.-elect Tim Scott's victory in an open seat in South Carolina and Rep.-elect Allen West's victory over two-term Rep. Ron Klein in Florida — another failed candidate whom Mr. Obama personally campaigned for.

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...exit polls suggested at least half of the country's voters were disatisfied with the president, about 60 percent said the country is headed in the wrong direction, and nearly 40 percent said their own finances are in worse shape under Mr. Obama.

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...Republicans were poised to pick up governorships across the Midwest, including Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, and scored big victories in South Carolina, where Indian-American Nikki Haley won, and in New Mexico, where Hispanic Susana Martinez claimed the governorship...

In the House, several longtime Democratic incumbents lost their seats, including 14-term Rep. Rick Boucher in Virginia, 13-term Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski in Pennsylvania, 10-term Rep. Chet Edwards in Texas and seven-term Rep. Allen Boyd in Florida.

GOP candidates...ousted key liberal freshmen such as Mr. Perriello in Virginia and Rep. Alan Grayson in Florida, both of whom backed large parts of Mr. Obama's agenda despite representing conservative-leaning districts...

[Colofornian]

From the article: The results from Indiana, Ohio and Virginia, where Democrats lost at least nine House seats, were particularly brutal for Mr. Obama, who even made a personal campaign stop last Friday in Charlottesville, Va., in a futile bid to rescue Rep. Tom Perriello. Mr. Obama won the White House in 2008 in part because he was able to sway voters in those states. Among those ousted were two committee chairmen, Rep. John M. Spratt of South Carolina and Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, who between them had 64 years of experience in the House.

From the article: ...exit polls suggested at least half of the country's voters were disatisfied with the president, about 60 percent said the country is headed in the wrong direction, and nearly 40 percent said their own finances are in worse shape under Mr. Obama.

[goldstategop]

How’s all that Hope and Change worked out for you, America?

We need Obummer to get his hands out of wallets and out of our lives!

[Mojave]

Great headline.

[Elvina]

Best headline I’ve seen in a while!

[reefdiver]

Nancy has to give back the airliner she gave herself, yep back on the broom. The gavel, gone. All the committee's run by rats, gone, The nations check book, in TEA party hand's. It was a HISTORIC night. Hearings will be held

[Elvina]

Boehner’s starting to tear up during his speech about the American Dream was beautiful. I don’t know that much about him, but I will definitely sleep better at night with him 3rd in line rather than fake Catholic Nancy P.

[GailA]

Music to my ears Ike Skelton gone!