BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?

Subject: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 04:11 PM

The distorted emphasis and focus on the presidential horse race has resulted in absolutely no discussion of what will happen Congress, where the control of the Senate may well change. Also, the governors races, where the Republicans are also in the majority? Since the 2000 election, 42 governor races have taken place, with 25 governor seats changing parties. Repubs currently control 28 governor seats, to the Dems 22. Everyone agrees the Dems don't have a prayer of taking back the House.

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 07:50 AM

So we've all bought into the political parties' marketing hype, and only the presidential horse race matters, or for that matter, interests any one?

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: DougR
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 01:43 AM

The Republicans will hang on to the majority, but probably will not increase it. Kerry will have a difficult time getting legislation he wants through, or anything else for that matter.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: Nerd
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 02:01 AM

Barack Obama will wipe the floor with Alan Keyes...

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 10:59 AM

Well, DougR may be right, and I hope you are right too Nerd.

But Nerd being right won't change control of the Senate, if the other races are anything to go by. The Democrats need to win more than just Illinois to take control, because they will lose some Senate seats this year too.

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: Nerd
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 12:37 PM

Yes, you're right of course, GUEST.

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: Nerd
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 12:38 PM

My wife and I are working for Hoeffel, but I think Specter will win despite our efforts.

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 12:45 PM

I too would be surprised if Specter lost, but hey--you are fighting the good fight, so keep up the good work!

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 04:09 PM

Any New Hampshire Mudcatters?   Vote for Granny Haddock!

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 04:15 PM

The Dems will lose a seat in Georgia, if you can call Zell Miller a Democrat.

Colorado, South Dakota and Oklahoma are up for grabs, it could go either way but the Republicans are in slightly better shape.

Subject: RE: BS: Who Will Win the US Senate?
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:27 AM

Our former Democratic Governor, Tony Knowles, is running a very close race against our Republican incumbent, Lisa Murkowski. Lisa was appointed to her Senate seat 2 years ago, when her daddy quit the Senate to win the office of Governor. Then once becoming the new governor, he picked his daughter to take over his former seat in the Senate. I live in such a great state.

This race looks good for increasing the Democratic numbers in the Senate.