Posted on 04/22/2014 9:16:06 AM PDT by kingattax
In even a neutral political environment, the 2014 midterms were going to be a challenge for Senate Democrats. They are defending 21 seats to the GOP's 15, with only two of the Republican seats at any kind of risk of flipping to the Democrats. Moreover, Democrats were defending many freshman Senators who first won office in in Republican states in Obama's wave election in 2008.
This isn't a neutral political environment, however. Obama's low approval ratings, the continued fallout over ObamaCare, current Democrat happy-talk notwithstanding, and the sluggish economy have provided Republicans with an enthusiasm and turnout advantage that could match 2010.
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Al Franken has some real opposition this year. He was never a popular person in MN and he only won because they stuffed the ballot boxes with Franken votes after the fact. Suprise! They found a trunk full of votes the day after the election, and they were 100% for Al Franken. Lots of election shenanigans in the MPLS area too.
Was thinking on same line. They too are connected to Harry R
“But the Democrats have an ace in the hole - the Republican leadership!”
Well put.
Get hold of Indiana’s Secretary of States report when they decertified a certain voting machine right before past election. Unfortunately it was not in time to get actions in other purple states where 0 won in everyone BUT could be toxic in the next if it becomes public!
Two years later in 2016 it’ll be the Republicans defending 24 seats while the Democrats will be defending 10. And in an election year.
Make that a Presidential election year.
1. Likely flips to GOP: MT, WV, AR, SD
2. Possibles, if this is truly a “wave year”: AK, NC, MI
3. A bit overrated on the GOP’s chances: LA, CO, IA
4. Forget ‘em: MN, OR, NH, VA
And let’s not forget the likeliest seat to flip to the dems:
1. KY
So, whatever gains the GOP gets this year, they’d better make the most of it through 2016. The Hillary pantsuit-tail effect will be huge in ‘16.
Means to an end
Especially in the Blue states where 6 first term Republicans will be running again.
Ditto that!!!
A bit overrated on the GOP’s chances: LA, CO, IA
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Possibly so but the LA GOP may just pull out a win with some luck.
The NY Times had this to say today.
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WASHINGTON — The New York Times latest statistical evaluation of U.S. Senate contests
gives Republicans a 64 percent chance of winning the Louisiana seat now held by three-term
Democrat Mary Landrieu.
But it gives Democrats a 51 percent chance of retaining control of the Senate, a change from
recent projections of a 54 percent Republican edge to capture the majority.
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http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/new_york_times_gives_republica.html
That would be awesome. Obama would be the lamest duck. They ought to ground Airforce One, as well. So he can’t keep spending piles of taxpayer dollars on his vacations. I’ve missed the mark on a few of these elections, where I thought the GOP would win. So, it would be nice to have aany kind of majority. It would also be helpful if the Republicans were as nasty to the Democrats as the Dems are toward them.
Bone head Ryno and Cancer’s amnesty plan will come to their rescue.
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