Posted on 11/12/2004 11:21:54 AM PST by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
Hey there, GOP-activist Freepers - This is no time to rest on our laurels and take it easy! Let's start going for that filibuster-proof 60+ vote majority in the Senate in 2 years. (Who knows how many Soopreems might retire after the midterm elections?)
Here are the Democrat Senators facing re-election in 2006:
In states that Bush won:
In states that Bush lost:
How many of these can be picked off 2 years from now? If you live in any of these states, tell us, are your state GOP parties doing anything about encouraging popular local politicians to run? If so, and if any of us live near these candidates, maybe we can volunteer to help some of them starting very soon. Two years is a very short time for a US Senate campaign!
And if these candidates are cash-starved, say something about it here on FR. A lot of us wouldn't mind investing a little money now to help a little snowball get rolling down a mountainside, aimed right at a democRAT Senator at the bottom!
Do any of the incumbents have scandals in their recent past? If so, are there any conservative state-wide 527's out there buying ads to keep hammering away at the sleaziness of these Senators? And if so, are any of these 527's starved for money?
And speaking of exposing scandals to the light, don't forget what a few $$ donated to the SwiftBoat Vets 527 managed to do!!
Let's not bite off too much at one time, though. A 60+ filibuster-proof majority in 2006 will be fine. In 2008 we'll be aiming at a 67-vote majority that's good for constitutional amendments (such as something that will reign in the activist judiciary once and for all time).
Only then will we REALLY control the Senate!
Will Romney take on Kennedy in Mass? Probably the only guy in that State that has a chance of knocking old "hic Hic" off.
Dayton is one of the Dayton-Hudson owners of Target, who just banned the Salvation Army from their stores. There's got to be a way to hang that around his neck. That & closing his DC office for fear of terrorism. No other Senator did.
Well, we need to hold all of our own seats as well...
So let's quit seeing people take shots at Santorum. He's been a great Senator despite being in a blue state...
I think Robert Byrd will stay in the Senate until he dies. His entire identity is wrapped up in being a Senator.
I have read that John Corzine of NJ is not having a fun time as Senator in a minority party. He wants the Governorship instead.
It used to be wrapped in white bed sheets and matching hood.
You'll like my tagline, then...
I'm just wondering - what can those of us in states having no senate elections in 2006 (eg Colorado) do to help the rest of you out?
They sell out with Specter on judicial nominees and the GOP won't maintain a majority in the Senate.
Assuming of course that RINOS like Chaffee, Specter and Snowe won't spoil the party.
You didn't mention Collins. Is she any different than Snowe in her voting record?
Actually, I have a question for all the posters. I have thought avbout this for awhile. I want to get involved with the local RNC here in NYC (yeah crazy, liberal, NYC). Anyone who has been active in their local Republican party let me know if it's worth my while. The local clubs really don't do much except at election time....would like to see if there is something I can get myself involved in as a volunteer year round. Appreciate any answers I get.
Byrd is only wrapped up in the senate when not wrapped up in his white sheets.....
Romney won't run for it. If Kennedy dies, his nephew Joe will get the "Kennedy" Senate seat. He almost ran a few years ago for governor but opted out.
Later his younger brother who had sex with the teenage babysitter died and Joe lost his lust for political office. He'll likely run again after Teddy dies. He'll likely win also. It is just that way around here.
The Kennedy's have a scam going where they supposedly give heating oil to poor people, but it is actually a big money making corporation with a small portion involved in low priced energy. The local media never ever calls the Kennedy's on anything unless compelled to do so by the national press.
We could have 99 Republican Senators and the one lone democrap would still be bossing Republicans around. Wev'e had the leadership for 2 years. We have yet to bitchslap the Democraps down!
Being from WV, I'm pretty sure Byrd said in 2000 that that would be his last run, but then again, he could change his mind.
No way. Feinstein is respected in California (in a way that Boxer isn't, for instance). She's easily able to survive a credible challenge. Telling Californians to vote her out because she's obstructing Bush will only make her more popular.
With the exception of a party-switcher, I doubt we'll see more than one or two of these being defeated. Republicans might build a slightly larger lead in the Senate, but the chances of reaching 60 Super majority of Republicans is slim. But, then, we all know that such a number really isn't required ... all we have to do is change the rules on what it takes to bring about cloture. How about ... oh, I don't know ... 55%?
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