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.

[VRWC For Truth]

They’ll fix everything and screw it up.

[Charles Martel]

[skinkinthegrass]

well..Judibug, Is a newbie (2-3-'14)
as you know there's a Learning Curve
btw: welcome. ;-)

[RIghtwardHo]

Dang it. You beat me to it. ; )

[Covenantor]

What is the difference from the GOOP and the Broncos?

The Broncos wear bike cups for protection.

The GOP-e wear bike cups to fool people into believing there's something there.

[ArmstedFragg]

The headline was really exciting... ‘til I got to those last six words.

[arthurus]

If they don’t “screw it up” it will not be because they have not tried.

[arthurus]

Historically the Republicans, when in control of the House, have acted most of the time as if they are the minority party, deferring to the Democrats. Actually they act as if the Democrats are the natural ruling party and they don’t want to make them mad.

[arthurus]

What if they consider every “Democrat win” as their own victory?

The Republicans ARE Democrats, They are the Official Opposition Division of The Party.

[Cyber Liberty]

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

That's my theory. Having to lead might risk their sinecures.

[depressed in 06]

Replace them before they have a chance to screw it up.

[ought-six]

They’ll screw it up. I mean, we ARE talking about the Stupid Party, aren’t we?

[Nuc 1.1]

The Broncos are far better at what they do.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Oh but they will.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

I believe that wholeheartedly.

[Political Junkie Too]

That's what they said the last time the GOP retook the Senate, that they were better at using minority power. These days, they aren't even competent at that.

-PJ

[sjmjax]

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

That is what I've been saying for years. We once gave them control of the Senate, The House, The Presidency and a majority on the Supreme Court.

They threw it away as fast as they could!

[OneWingedShark]

>> What if they consider every “Democrat win” as their own victory?
>
> The Republicans ARE Democrats, They are the Official Opposition Division of The Party.

O I think I know that.

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[hattend]

If They Don’t Screw It Up

I think I see the flaw in the plan.

[central_va]

There is a new question on the SAT verbal:

"The Washington Generals are to the Harlem GlobeTroters as the Republicans are to _____________."