Posted on 11/17/2010 9:25:21 PM PST by Libloather
2010 Election Results: Time to Organize!
by: Joelle Fishman
November 16 2010
Introduction
The struggle for the direction of our country and for jobs and relief in this economic crisis, for equality, democracy and peace, is dramatically escalated by the 2010 election results.
Republicans won control of the House and many governorships in a sweep election. But the Republican priority to protect tax cuts for the wealthy is in opposition to the top election issue of voters - to create jobs.
This was a hard fought campaign within the long-term struggle to defeat the right wing. While there were some significant victories, overall it is a big setback.
Senate: Democrats 53 (-6), Republicans 47 (+6)
House: Democrats 189 (-61), Republicans 240 (+61) (6 races still too close to call)
Governor:Democrats 19 (-7), Republicans 29 (+6)
**SNIP**
Within this campaign, tremendous organizing took place especially through the labor movement that has raised class consciousness. Thousands of union members have become engaged for the first time. The seeds of new coalitions locally and nationally have been planted.
When Mitch McConnell so brazenly says his number one priority is to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012, he has placed a bullseye on the labor movement and all the core forces for social change, as well as on Obama. He and John Boehner say not a word about the mandate of this election -- for the jobs and economic relief that people are crying out for.
From the moment Barack Obama was elected President, the right-wing, funded by the most reactionary sections of capital including energy, finance and military, went into full gear to destroy the presidency and the huge labor and people's alliance that voted him into office.
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You do realize that you see these goofballs every day.
Senate: Democrats 53 (-6), Republicans 47 (+6) House: Democrats 189 (-61), Republicans 240 (+61) (6 races still too close to call) Governor:Democrats 19 (-7), Republicans 29 (+6)
God Bless America.
They have been saying this baloney for nigh on 100 years.........same words, different puppets......
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What do you suppose was their significant victories ? Their getting their @ss handed to them like the Dallas Cowboys
Joelle, did you know that “the wealthy” you talk about are your supporters and financiers? The rich love Communism.
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