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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
1. That's a dramatic change in just one month. I wonder if it's because of the Conventions?
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 05:15 PM
Sep 2012

Or maybe Romney's disastrous performances over the past several weeks. Other down ticket races are looking promising also.

Even in my district, a long held Republican Congressional seat now looks like it might be winnable by the Democrat who now has a slim lead over Teabagger Strickland.

It's beginning to look like Dems can hold onto the Senate, and maybe even take back the house.

Let's hope Romney keeps talking as it seems to be helping the Congressional races so far.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
4. Its been said by even the Republican pundits that
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 05:24 PM
Sep 2012

the majority of voters will vote a straight ticket..So by Obama leading (so far) in Wisc. is a good sign....

We also have a chance to pick up a Senate seat in Indiana even though its a red state..But the Republican is a Teabagger and so far Joe Donnelly (D) is leading Mourdock, a radical Republican Tea Party backed.

http://www.joeforindiana.com/

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
8. More good news. And in a red state! Little by little if we can clear out the wackos and replace them
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 07:36 PM
Sep 2012

we can begin to turn this country around. I would love to see Dems take back Congress.

Probably true about voting a straight ticket. Not to mention that the country got to see how little Republicans cared about people over the few years they held the House. People have to be asking 'what did they do'? Remember Boehner promising jobs? And all they did once they won to prevent anything that might have created jobs, and they sure never put forward any jobs bill.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
9. Repubs only have 8 Senate Seats up for reelection, Dems have 18.
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 08:07 PM
Sep 2012

So every seat counts. But looking at Rasmussen's chart, it is possible for Dems to hold the Senate. Whatever the reason, I am really glad to see her with a lead like this and hope it holds until Nov.


Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
2. Tammy Baldwin is the candidate I most want to see win this election
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 05:19 PM
Sep 2012

Tammy is a true progressive, she would be standing right beside Bernie Sanders as one of DUers favorite senators guaranteed. She is the best Senate candidate in the nation right now, she is every bit as good as Elizabeth Warren on domestic issues and when it comes to foreign policy she is far better than Warren. I really want to see her win.

CTyankee

(63,880 posts)
7. I am thrilled to pieces over this news!
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 05:36 PM
Sep 2012

Now we have our work cut out for us in CT! While I want more women in the Senate, Linda Mc. isn't cutting it for me!

Go Chris Murphy!

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