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NAME A DEMOCRATIC SEAT WHICH IS GONE
There are 4 1/2 weeks to go before the election. At this point, one can usually find a number of seats held by one party or the other which are lost causes. I cannot name one Democratic House or Senate seat, either with an incumbent or open, which is a no hoper or even on the verge of being a no hoper.
Now, there are a number of Democratic seats where there are tough races, but I do not believe that even the most dispassionate analyst will categorize any as being a no hoper or on the verge.
On the other hand, one can make a long list of Republican seats which are no hopers or on the verge of becoming no hopers. My list of the later would include in the Senate, VA, NM, CO, NC, NH and Alaska. [There are others where I think the Democrats has a strong chance and will win, but they are not Republican no hopers or on the vergers.] In the House my list of no hopers or vergers inlcude: Davis open seat, Musrgrave, Saxton open, Foeselli open, Walsh open, Renzi open, Young (AK), Weller open, Hayes (NC), Feeney, and Diaz Balarts (both). There are many others that I think the Democrats will win but they are not no hopers or vergers. [I freely admit that the list above is subjective and open for disagreement or addition..]
Now can anyone name a Democratic no hoper or verger?
A further note, this is where the Democratic money advantage come itno play. The Democrats can (and are) pushing money in where needed amd playing offence where as the Republicans, even with help from the scum of Freedom Watch and similar groups, have to write off seats.
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I can think of two that will be up for grabs:
Obama in Illinois
Biden in Delaware
EEEEEEEEEEEEHA!!!!!!!!!
October 4, 2008 12:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
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