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"Independents" Headed for Defeat on Election Day
Real clear politics ^ | October 14, 2014 | Michael Barone

Posted on 10/14/2014 7:05:41 AM PDT by Abakumov

One question I’m asked in every electoral cycle is, “What are the surprise races in this election?” My answer in recent years has been, “There are no surprises, because any unexpected development becomes universally known in seconds.”

There have been two such developments in this cycle. One in Kansas: the emergence about five weeks ago of independent Greg Orman (and the withdrawal from the ballot of the Democratic nominee) as a strong competitor against 34-year Capitol Hill veteran Republican Sen. Pat Roberts.

The other was in South Dakota: a poll showing Larry Pressler, a former Republican senator running as an independent, within the statistical margin of error of Republican nominee Mike Rounds and ahead of Democrat Rick Weiland.

Before these developments, everyone figured these were safe Republican seats. Now they look to be in jeopardy. Republicans’ chances for the net gain of six seats they need for a Senate majority seem reduced.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2014election; gopsenate
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1 posted on 10/14/2014 7:05:41 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Abakumov

Exactly. “Independents” precisely. More likely wolves in sheep clothing.


2 posted on 10/14/2014 7:08:44 AM PDT by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Abakumov

Quote: “My guess is that oscillating polls will give way to familiar results in South Dakota and Kansas, as they did in Brazil and Britain. But maybe not. We’ll see.”

But let’s not hedge our bets or anything, unless we should.


3 posted on 10/14/2014 7:10:20 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

There are no “independents”. Independents are the equivalent of “moderate moozlums”.


4 posted on 10/14/2014 7:10:59 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Abakumov

Out: RINOs and DINO’s

In: DIABLOs, Democrats in All But Label Only.


5 posted on 10/14/2014 7:13:13 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: Abakumov

Oh yes, “independents” that vote straight Obama and have Soros led fundraisers...


6 posted on 10/14/2014 7:16:25 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: FlipWilson

Yeah, he ends this really weak. I guess that’s why he’s a pundit.


7 posted on 10/14/2014 7:16:46 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: NeoCaveman

DIABLO’s — briliant


8 posted on 10/14/2014 7:17:13 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Abakumov

Democrat ground game.


9 posted on 10/14/2014 7:18:34 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: VTenigma

Democrats slime game!


10 posted on 10/14/2014 7:22:11 AM PDT by Rock N Jones
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To: Abakumov
You plagiarized today's column from Michael Barone.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/10/14/will_independent_candidates_support_dissipate_in_kansas_and_south_dakota_124292.html

You did the same thing this morning to Dr. Thomas Sowell.

11 posted on 10/14/2014 7:50:56 AM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Abakumov

The spineless, gutless GOP is over confidant about taking the senate in a few weeks. You can bet any close election will result in a RAT recount with RAT judges ruling in favor and campaign workers finding uncounted ballots in their cars. SOS goes on and on.


12 posted on 10/14/2014 8:17:25 AM PDT by kenmcg (b)
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To: Jacquerie

Radix News bought syndication rights to those columns, it is not plagiarism. Distributed by Creators Syndicate. Says so right on the page.


13 posted on 10/14/2014 8:38:24 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Jacquerie

If you got the link changed you should get it changed back because Radix has as much right to run that copy as RCP. It is a paid for syndicated column.


14 posted on 10/14/2014 8:48:59 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: hal ogen

It is like El Rushbo once said. Independents are nothing more than liberals who don’t have the guts to admit they are liberals.


15 posted on 10/14/2014 9:18:53 AM PDT by Jean2 (ox)
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To: Abakumov

Please post correct headlines, rather than propaganda.

While I like the idea of these false “independent” Democrats losing, I like truth in advertising, not pushing our side to wishfully believe things.

They may (and hopefully will lose), but not necessarily which is why EVERY conservative MUST get out and vote, and campaign this election season ;-)!


16 posted on 10/14/2014 9:21:09 AM PDT by JSDude1
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To: JSDude1

That was the headline on the version I posted but the link was changed because someone doesn’t understand copyright law.


17 posted on 10/14/2014 9:33:00 AM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Abakumov

Romney won huge among the independents.


18 posted on 10/14/2014 10:41:06 AM PDT by ansel12 ( LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nationÂ’s electorate for democrats)
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To: Abakumov
"ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" need to SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP !

"ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS"SHALL NOT PASS !




It's SIMPLE.

19 posted on 10/14/2014 10:44:41 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: ansel12

Those were real independents, not closet leftists


20 posted on 10/14/2014 10:59:41 AM PDT by Abakumov
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