Another WIN for the Good ol' USA!
Thank you Alaska!
Posted on 11/12/2014 1:59:00 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
Edited on 11/12/2014 3:14:53 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Republican candidate Dan Sullivan defeated Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich in Alaska
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that's great to hear.
Don't let your friends get complacent.
We still need everyone to go out and vote for Cassidy.
Yeah. The sad part about the republicans winning control of the senate and house is that instead of going on the attack, taking control, taking charge, putting their foot down and saying enough is enough, we are going this direction, instead of leading, instead of being the big dog, they turn around and whine. They don’t lead. They don’t take charge. They try to get along. The stinking communist never try to get along. The commies say “America wants us to work together.” Yet they never work together when they are in charge do they? They attack. They do what they want to do. But the stinking republicans “want everyone to love us.” They lack a real leader, a real field general. They have no leader like Patton, or General Swartzkoff (I know I spelled it wrong). But they just say “well, we can work together. We will try to work with them and make good things happen for the country.” The stinking limped wristed winnies have no set. They need to MAN UP. Take charge. Put the proverbial FOOT DOWN. Say, WE ARE IN CHARGE, AND THIS IS HOW IT IS GOING TO BE!!! Sadly, they won’t. As usual they will cave. Give em time, they will do what they always do, give control back to the commies. Because they are the republican party. They never saw a war they could not lose.
True. It’s a shame FOX does not follow your orders.
Another rat ba $tardy gone
“Moreover, since it’s a presidential year, the republicans must finance a presidential run. The democrats only have 2 possible states that could be problems (Colorado and Nevada) to defend and zero red states.
The Republicans have a very tough defense in red states: Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, a tough task in any year. They also have to defend in purplish states: Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Ohio.”
You’re right about the importance of the Senate in the 2016 elections and the importance of beating Landrieu to strengthen our chances of holding it in 2016. But I don’t think it’s as dire as you imply.
If they do take LA and win the presidency in 2016, the Dems would need a net gain of 5 to retake the Senate. The GOP does have seats in blue and purple states to defend, but if they win the presidency (and that’s a big “if” of course), you have to think that the electorate will also carry some of these senators across the finish line.
For example, IA, MO, NH and OH all have fairly popular GOP senators that “should” be re-elected barring a major scandal or retirement. IL, PA and WI are probably the 3 most endangered, but I think they can at least hold WI in a year when they win the presidency, especially if the candidate is Gov Walker.
Also, you mentioned the Dems have only 2 states that might be problems (CO and NV). One of those states (NV) might be a very big problem given how much of an obstructionist Dingy Harry has been when in the majority. If the GOP puts up a strong candidate in NV, that could easily be a flip, which would put the Dem pickup at potentially +1 or +2.
McSally lead at 133 votes. All votes counted!
This triggers an automatic recount.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/12/arizonas-house-race-could-head-recount/
Read today’s Reuter’s article:
This one?
Republican claims victory in Senate race in Alaska
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/12/us-usa-elections-alaska-senate-idUSKCN0IW0Y120141112
Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:12am EST
I love it. LOL!
Can the GOP now kick out McCain.
The MF’r is a scourge on the GOP!
I meant 'blue' states, and you obviously picked up on that and didn't bash me for the mental error. Thank you.
I agree that dingy Harry is beatable, but conservatives and establishment must agree on a candidate early on. Don't need a rerun of the Sharon Angle controversy. I hope both sides are prepared to give a little WITHOUT violating bedrock principles.
That's why Scott Walker would be a decent compromise. He isn't perfect, but he's not awful either. His weakness is immigration, but he needs to learn that it is foolish to address in substance anything AFTER the border is secured UNTIL the border is secured.
Illegal entry should be stopped. Beyond that we believe in basic decency and treatment of any person, including prisoners of war. They should be abused, starved, hounded, mistreated, bullied, etc. You don't have be a jerk with people, even if you intend to return them to their country of origin.
FWIW, I would provide refuge for any Werner von Brauns or Einsteins in the numbers. That type of asset doesn't grow on trees.
They should NOT be abused
Excellent news. And LA will make 54
Excellent!
I celebrated by sending Sarahpac some gas money and I also sent a check to Cassidy in LA to help bury Babycakes forever. It’s the least I can do. Turning 9 in the Senate is a BFD and now we have to hold the Repubs feet to the fire for the next two years. Nobody said it is easy but we have to start cleaning up the Mess of the Grand Kenyan. With any luck we can keep him from starting a war with China but his chewing nicorette thru the meeting with Hu hee hi ho insulted the bleep out of them.
LOL . Obama has worn out every welcome he ever had in Asia, including in Japan where he had no manners at all.But he is fair. He insults everyone equally, because he won.
Plus we should pick up between 3-5 others in the House?
And if we win in LA, and Joe Manchin switches from D to I (Caucusing with the Republicans-the most likely scenario, IMO) or directly to R we’ll have one more, that’ll make it 10+. The wave isn’t done yet..!
Another WIN for the Good ol' USA!
Thank you Alaska!
Your list is solid, but a bit more analysis improves prospects.
Defending Iowa is not that tough. It’s Grassley. Lots and lots of years to build support since first election in 1981. He won 64.5% in 2010. However, he will be 83 in 2016.
Missouri tougher, but Blunt was in the House about 15 yrs and is a seasoned politician. He won in 2010 with 55%, replacing Kit Bond.
New Hampshire is Kelly Ayotte. Won in 2010 with 60%. That doesn’t look dangerous.
Ohio will be Rob Portman, who won in 2010 with 57% of the vote against the Dem Lt. Governor. No slouch. This doesn’t look dangerous, either.
Pennsylvania is indeed dangerous. Pat Toomey won in 2010 with only 51%.
Kirk in Illinois won with only 48% in 2010. Definitely a dangerous situation.
Johnson won in Wisconsin in 2010 with only 52% of the vote, but he did so over Russ Feingold, who should have been unbeatable. Wisconsin is changing a bit. This looks less dangerous for sure than IL and PA.
So yes, the GOP defends a lot of seats in 2016, but only 7 are reachable by the Dems. They will have to win 5 of the 7 and not lose either Nevada or Colorado.
The GOP, excluding a Hillary wave of some kind, is not really threatened in the 2016 Senate election.
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