it is looking more and more like the dems will retain control of the senate

Don Quixote

Don Quixote

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between mittens and akins the reps are not doing well in the senate race

After weeks in which the fate of the Senate simmered at nearly even odds of flipping for Republicans or remaining in Democrats' control, the outlook has shifted dramatically in the Democrats' favor. The incumbent party now has an 80 percent chance of retaining its majority, according to the Signal's prediction model.

The break is largely due to critical races in Missouri, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Virginia, all of which have favored the Republican at some point in the past month and now favor the Democratic candidate.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/signal/...critical-races-shift-161657593--election.html
 
I suspect that the RNC will pull most of its funding for the Romney campaign after the debates and pour it into the House races to ensure they keep the house.
 
Don Quixote said:
between mittens and akins the reps are not doing well in the senate race

After weeks in which the fate of the Senate simmered at nearly even odds of flipping for Republicans or remaining in Democrats' control, the outlook has shifted dramatically in the Democrats' favor. The incumbent party now has an 80 percent chance of retaining its majority, according to the Signal's prediction model.

The break is largely due to critical races in Missouri, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Virginia, all of which have favored the Republican at some point in the past month and now favor the Democratic candidate.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/signal/...critical-races-shift-161657593--election.html
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great, so we have at least another two years of a do nothing Dem led Senate. Hurrah!
 
Howey said:
You may be surprised. Teabaggers in the House are being targeted successfully throughout the country. Like NY:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...ns-democrats-tea-party-albany_n_1912156.html?

The Tea Party is but a ghost of it's old self and since the teabaggers in office now have seen the dark side Americans are realizing they never were intelligent enough to be in office.
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They are likely to pick up seats, but they do not have the capability to pick up enough to win back the House. No projections have them anywhere close to doing so. The average I have seen is the Dems picking up 7, which would put them at 200 to 235. Obviously we will find out in November for sure... and yes, I would be very shocked to see them do it.

They are going to be lucky to hold onto the Senate.
 
Superfreak said:
They are likely to pick up seats, but they do not have the capability to pick up enough to win back the House. No projections have them anywhere close to doing so. They are going to be lucky to hold onto the Senate.
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Most pundits give Democrats a pretty slim chance of retaking the House. But a new model out of Princeton says they not only have a shot — they’re the odds-on favorites.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ve-a-74-percent-chance-of-retaking-the-house/
 
General Buck Turgidson said:
I expect that the filibuster rule will be modified significantly whomever wins the Senate.
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I hope to god it is. This has gotten ridiculous. Though I understand the Senate is a deliberative body and it's purpose is to slow down the pace of legislation and scrutinize it it's just gotten to a point that you have to have a 60 vote super majority to get anything done in the Senate. It's insane!
 
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