Republicans Can Take The Senate, If They Don’t Screw It Up

The Federalist ^ | 02/03/2014 | Brandon Finnigan

[SeekAndFind]

When I first took a look at the picture for the U.S. Senate, I saw fourteen exciting-to-mildly interesting Democrat-held seats and three Republican-held ones. Since December, it has been clear Senator Collins has no intention of retiring, so with that possibility axed, the number of seats on the GOP worth watching drops to two. Senator Tom Coburn announced his retirement, and the special election to fill his seat will be held concurrently with the scheduled midterm election. His seat is quite safe, so the primary will be where all of the action lies.

Bigger than the retirement or our removal of Collins from my watch list has been the developments in the Democrat-held states. With polling releases and a closer examination of the Gallup surveys (along with available exit poll data from ’08, ’10, and ’12), I am moving several vulnerable Democrats to the endangered list: Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Kay Hagan of North Carolina are now projected to lose their seats by a close margin. In addition, Republican Terri Lynn Land, for now, appears to have the edge in Michigan, with fund-raising figures and polling strongly suggesting this race to be the best for Republicans in the Midwest. Despite a lack of polling, further review of the election data in 2008 along with fund-raising figures have convinced me to push Mark Begich onto the very vulnerable list: Alaska is now a toss-up. Right now, the Republicans are projected a net gain of seven seats, enough for a 52-48 majority in the Senate if Begich manages to hold on.

[mountainlion]

What is the difference form the GOOP and the Broncos?

[showme_the_Glory]

They can’t NOT screw it up. They are hopeless.

[MrB]

What if they DON’T WANT the responsibility of having control of Congress?

[Darteaus94025]

“If they don’t screw it up.”

Well, that’s a pretty high bar for the RINOs that run the party.

[tennmountainman]

Pass amnesty and let’s see where the GOP is at.

[Darteaus94025]

The Broncos weren’t trying to lose?

[VanDeKoik]

The Broncos at least run towards the opposition....not saying they will get far past that, but at least they run that way.
*HINT GOP*

[Viennacon]

Well, its hard to remain optimistic when you have a poll saying in Kentucky, Bevin beats Grimes by 6 while Mitch McConnell is tied with her, and some Freepers STILL back Mitch McConnell!

Talk about a losing proposition.

That said, another poll had Terri Lynn Land ahead in Michigan. That race is a very dark horse.

[inpajamas]

If that’s the caveat I guess we might as well forget it.

[ex-snook]

"What if they DON’T WANT the responsibility of having control of Congress?"

You're on to something. They haven't said what they wanted to do if they control.

[Responsibility2nd]

 

Repubs like these two are great at Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory.

[Iron Munro]

I don’t think they want a majority in the Senate.

They are more comfortable eating the democrats’ crumbs.

Republicans have never shown that they have the kind of fire it takes to run the Senate.

Harry Reid is an insane idiot but he runs the senate with an iron hand.
The republicans have no one with that level of determination and motivation.

When republicans had a majority in the Bush administration they still let democrats push them around and control most of the agenda.

[OneWingedShark]

> What if they DON’T WANT the responsibility of having control of Congress?

What if they consider every “Democrat win” as their own victory?
You have to admit, such a scenario does explain the situation.

[skinkinthegrass]

and some Freepers STILL
back Mitch McConnell!Where are they?...

[Viennacon]

Judibug thinks the Tea Party is dumb for going after McConnell. She’ll show up I’m sure.

[Tanniker Smith]

That’s a mighty big “IF”.

[onyx]

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NO DAMN AMNESTY!
NO IMMIGRATION REFORM!

ALSO, PLEASE GET ON THE PHONES!

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[tips up]

Broncos can win the Super Bowl if they don’t screw it up. Oh wait...

[skinkinthegrass]

Retire these Jack@$ Gutle$$ Old Party B@$@$D$; don't
show them any respect for their previous actions / deeds.
BOOT ' EM ALL OUT!
Support Matt Bevins, Defeat Sen. *itch "Mumbles" McConnell. *(D.C.-GOP / E)
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