One word of caution: Michael Barone also predicted a Romney victory in 2012.
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Since the establishment blames the tea party for causing them to miss out regaining the Senate in 2010 and 2012 I’m sure we’ll get safe RINO candidates.
2 posted on
07/09/2013 7:09:43 AM PDT by
saganite
(What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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Perhaps so.
Which is why the dim-bulb-crats so dearly want to pass the illegal alien future democrat voters and perpetual welfare act.
And some of our RINO-scum are willing to help.
3 posted on
07/09/2013 7:10:18 AM PDT by
Da Coyote
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He has always been a good predictor about elections. The Romney pick was an outlier, but a combination of Christie, the hurricane relief panderer, and what we know now about the IRS doing in the TEA party and other conservatives threw him a curve.
A GOP run Senate would be far better than what we have now, but those RINO Senators are no great prize.
4 posted on
07/09/2013 7:11:38 AM PDT by
Lakeshark
(KILL THE BILL!)
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It would be nice to have a GOP Senate that would stop some of Obama’s extremism in its tracks and dethrone Harry Reid but most of the Republicans in the Senate probably won’t have the nads to stand up to Obama and the Democrats anyway. Where are they on immigration, on domestic spying, on controlling spending, on increasing jobs? Some of the GOP are as bad as the Democrats.
I don’t need a Senate run by John McCain. A Senate run by Ted Cruz or Rand Paul, however, would be a breathtaking site to see.
5 posted on
07/09/2013 7:14:25 AM PDT by
OrangeHoof
(Howdy to all you government agents spying on me.)
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To do any effective good, the R’s would need nearly 60 seats, to compensate for the liberal R’s who would vote with the President.
6 posted on
07/09/2013 7:15:05 AM PDT by
lurk
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Decoded: Barone gives advice to Dems on seats they have to infiltrate or attack.
7 posted on
07/09/2013 7:17:29 AM PDT by
Zathras
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Whats the outlook for the 2014 Senate elections? As in 2010 and 2012, the Republicans once again have a chance to overturn the Democrats majority.I have great confidence that once again the Stupid Party will run the usual losers to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.
8 posted on
07/09/2013 7:18:02 AM PDT by
DakotaGator
(Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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Meh. They might. I do have “faith” that they’ll screw it up though.
But the scary thing is 2016. The Rats could flip up to 10 seats in that one.
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Never underestimate the ability of the GOP to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.
12 posted on
07/09/2013 7:21:54 AM PDT by
pallis
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Republicans seem sure to win ...
They seemed sure to win a couple more Senate seats in 2012. Instead, they lost those and a couple more.
Any time the Republicans seem headed for a 'sure thing', it seems to result in a loss.
The biggest problem the Republicans still have is getting a coherent message out. They don't seem to know what they stand for or are willing to fight for. They abdicated the position of 'loyal opposition' a long time ago. They seem more and more to be moving to become the Dem-lite party.
Old adage: If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Proof: Marco Rubio, for one.
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Of course, Barone's credibility suffered a huge blow when he predicted a Romney landslide in 2012. Romney didn't even come close. Maybe Barone has some new tea leaves. Maybe his next call to Miss Cleo will result in better predictions.
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Arkansas's Pryor does seem to be an easy target. The Republicans sent Blanche Lincoln packing. However, only a few have made noise about running against Pryor and they are not presently considered as 'strong' contenders.
13 posted on
07/09/2013 7:22:53 AM PDT by
TomGuy
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Republicans seem sure to win open seats in South Dakota (58 percent Romney) and West Virginia (62 percent Romney). Really, Mike? We can appreciate West Virginia's propensity to vote R for President, but when was the last time it elected a GOPer for Senator?
16 posted on
07/09/2013 7:28:23 AM PDT by
ScottinVA
( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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Incumbent Hagan won the seat in 2008 largely because of slip-ups by Republican Elizabeth DoleDole changed her mind and decided at the last minute that she really didn't want to run, so she threw the election.
That, and anyone with a (D) next to their name got elected in 2008.
Hagan is going to have a tough time in 2014.
17 posted on
07/09/2013 7:30:33 AM PDT by
wbill
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He can have all the theories and calculations he likes. A Republican Senate is worthless unless it is a conservative Republican Senate. That isn’t going to happen Period. Not a chance.
The traitorous pubbies could hold 70 seats and we still couldn’t override a veto. Probably couldn’t even get a consistent simple majority vote.
Face it, most of the Republican party at that level is closet, big government liberals. Vichy-like collaborators.
21 posted on
07/09/2013 7:42:22 AM PDT by
ChildOfThe60s
(If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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Flipping the Senate: With Democrats on the defensive, the GOP has a chance to recapture the Senate I don't want any more RINOs!
McLame, Lindsey, Chambliss, Isaksonofabitch, Rubio all call themselves Republican, but they are mere dims taking GOP campaign money. When was the LAST time they stood for ANY Conservative ideals?
24 posted on
07/09/2013 8:12:49 AM PDT by
The Sons of Liberty
(Endowed by my Creator with certain unalienable rights!)
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I remember hearing all about how we were going to win the Senate in 2010 and 2012, too.
If Lamar! wins the nomination in TN, I think I will vote for the democrat with the D after his name instead of the democrat with the R after it. It would be worth it to get rid of one of the piece of crap senators we currently have.
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GOP Dog: Chases car. Catches it. Doesn’t know what to do with it after that! *SMIRK*
31 posted on
07/09/2013 11:33:24 AM PDT by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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Flipping the Senate: With Democrats on the defensive, the GOP has a chance to recapture the SenateNot if they jam "comprehensive immigration reform" down our throats.
34 posted on
07/09/2013 12:08:18 PM PDT by
Monitor
("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false-front for the urge to rule it." - H. L. Mencken)
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"The great irony of this travesty is that the high priests of this elite progressive ruling class actually make out that they believe in social justice and a fair shake" when it is their own programs that keep people down and unfairly reward themselves with unearned riches."
M. Myers
44 posted on
07/09/2013 4:59:05 PM PDT by
Osage Orange
(Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis)
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