Election trouble brewing for House Dems in 2010

MyWay.com ^ | 9-13-09 | Beth Fouhy

[444Flyer]

NEW YORK (AP) - Despite sweeping Democratic successes in the past two national elections, continuing job losses and President Barack Obama's slipping support could lead to double-digit losses for the party in next year's congressional races and may even threaten their House control.

Fifty-four new Democrats were swept into the House in 2006 and 2008, helping the party claim a decisive majority as voters soured on a Republican president and embraced Obama's message of hope and change. Many of the new Democrats are in districts carried by Republican John McCain in last year's presidential contest; others are in traditional swing districts that have proved tough for either party to hold.

From New Hampshire to Nevada, House Democrats also will be forced to defend votes on Obama's $757 billion economic recovery package and on energy legislation viewed by many as a job killer in an already weak economy.

Add to that the absence of Obama from the top of the ticket, which could reduce turnout among blacks, liberals and young people, and the likelihood of a highly motivated GOP base confused by the president's proposed health care plan and angry at what they consider reckless spending and high debt.

Taken together, it could be the most toxic environment for Democrats since 1994, when the party lost 34 House incumbents and 54 seats altogether. Democrats currently have a 256-178 edge in the House, with one vacancy. Republicans would have to pick up 40 seats to regain control.

[cc2k]

Conservatives should make it their mission to vote EVERY so-called “Blue Dog Democrat”incumbent Congress Critter and Senator out of office.

There, I fixed it for you.

[Colonel_Flagg]

NEW YORK (AP) - Despite Because of sweeping Democratic successes in the past two national elections, continuing job losses and President Barack Obama's slipping support could lead to double-digit losses for the party in next year's congressional races and may even threaten their House control.

Lead was crying out to be fixed.

[cc2k]

In the senate, according to Wikipedia (not always 100% accurate) there are 36 Senate seats in the 2010 elections (which sounds a little high, but I think Hillary Clinton's seat and maybe one other are to fill out the remainder of a term).

18 of these seats are currently held by each party. Even split. If Republicans win every seat, they will only pick up 18 seats in the Senate.

In the house, losing only 20-30 seats sounds wildly optimistic for the Democrats.

[ConservativeMan55]

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