[CharlesWayneCT]

I am having trouble seeing why someone would vote against their own congressman because some other congressman resigned.

Even the Hastert stuff, lets say HIS voters don't turn out for him, I don't think he even has an opponent, or at least not a serious one, so there's no way he's going to lose.

Raynolds was the only person involved who looks like he's in some trouble, but I think he came out of this looking fine, because everybody agrees he took the matter to the appropriate people.

So while I'm OK with Hastert stepping down as leader, and I am concerned that some values voters WILL stay home because their own congressman doesn't thrill them and they don't see the need to "save the republicans", I hope we can minimize the damage from that.

And I like the new guy put in for Foley -- if he can win, we'll have gained valuable ground.

[posterchild]

I am having trouble seeing why someone would vote against their own congressman because some other congressman resigned.
Often liberal friends will point out scandals and alleged evildoings by republicans as a way to persuade me away from my conservative positions. Presumably they think my attachment to conservative principles are based on emotion or from following a charismatic leader. Somehow they think that a politican's personal failing would cause me to desire bigger government, more politicans deciding on my life's opportunities, and more taxes.

[DontBelieveAugPolls]

They wont, but it could depress turnout if this isnt handled correctly. It could also cause some undecideds to vote Democrat