WP: For GOP, Bad Gets Worse in Northeast

[kskiska]

Incumbents Shy From Party and President

Monday, August 14, 2006; A01

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. -- When it comes to President Bush and the Republican Congress, Rep. Jim Gerlach says voters in his suburban Philadelphia district are in a "sour mood."

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"It is a combination of things, from the war in Iraq to gas prices to what they are experiencing in their local areas," Gerlach said of the surly electorate whose decision he will know on Nov. 7.

The Iraq war and Bush's low approval ratings have created trouble for Republicans in all regions. But nowhere is the GOP brand more scuffed than in the Northeast, where this year's circumstances are combining with long-term trends to endanger numerous incumbents.

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Republican losses in the region could echo well beyond the 2006 campaign. Because much of the region is tilting Democratic, history suggests Republicans would find it hard to recapture seats once lost.

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[Hekate]

1. "Surly electorate" is good. Watch out for pitchforks and torches!

:rofl:

Hekate

[ima_sinnic]

2. awww, karma finally biting poor widdle repukes in the butt.

too bad, you #(%*&# dirtballs!
lies lies and more LIES, greed on top of GREED, corruption/payola, cover-ups and scandals, murder/mayhem in the name of "democracy," short-sightedness, self-interest, fake "christian" "values," distortion and spin--We The People seem to have FINALLY seen the light.

[NewJeffCT]

3. Our 3 Republican House members in CT are all vulnerable

Chris Shays, Nancy Johnson & Rob Simmons.

Diane Farrell, Joe Courtney and Chris Murphy are the 3 blue challengers.

[Eurobabe]

4. Good, Gerlach is toasted. Lois Murphy is going to win

people in Philly suburbs are SICK, SICK of Shrub & Co.

[Patiod]

12. She is if I have anything to do with it

I'll be knocking on doors.

[Hawaii Hiker]

19. Philadelphia

Hopefully, those people in the Philly suburbs will help vote Santorum OUT of office in November!!...

[no_hypocrisy]

5. But to the republicans, all politics is local, until the next 9-11. n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. The next 9-11 would backfire big time

because the majority of people now know better.

Back in 2001, we still had no idea how bad Bush was going to be and the crap he was going to drag this country through.

Keep in mind, these assholes couldn't even pull off planting WMD's in Iraq. They have no more 9-11's.

[rodeodance]

17. I keep hoping people "know"--but I am very skeptical. Work on

the ground, never assuming, getting out the vote etc etc in needed now more than ever.

[femmedem]

6. Here in CT, I know quite a few registered Republicans

who are going to vote for Lamont because they're disgusted with Bush administration policies.:-)

[connecticut yankee]

10. Let's hope

that even more will do so.

I'm just afraid they'll go for Lieberman.

[femmedem]

11. The 62% approval rating for Lieberman doesn't look good. n/t

[truthisfreedom]

7. diebold will magically make all Dems turn 'pub!

just you watch!

[Chimichurri]

9. That is a possibility but how long can they

continue to get away with it?

[fearthem]

8. PBTG

[4dsc]

13. Label each republicans as a BUSH republican

I have started to label each republican running for reelection in Iowa as a BUSH republican. From Jim Nussle to rubber stamp Tom Lathem, if they have supported Bush in the past then they are nothing more than Bush republicans!

[VaYallaDawg]

14. It's even extending as far down as VA in some cases!!

Jo Anne Davis (GOP, congress, VA 1st dist.) came out over the weekend calling for the resignation of Rumsfeld! Her district is heavily military, dependably conservative. Hmmmm.

[LostinVA]

18. How the heck did I miss that?!

[VaYallaDawg]

23. Writeup on it was in Sunday's Times Dispatch.

Even went so far as to point out that Jo Anne was agreeing with Hillary on the issue!

[LostinVA]

26. OMG

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

20. Good news! Where is the first district? Tidewater or DC area?

I love how "moderate" some of these repubs get during election years.

Then they turn back into RW rubber stamps for BushCo once the election is over.

[Stinky The Clown]

21. I **think** its the district that runs between Tidewater and Nova and

includes the lower Eastern Shore. The largest part of it would be the area immediately south of the Potomac.

Again .... I ***think*** this is right; but I'm not certain.

[VaYallaDawg]

24. Right - northern part includes Stafford, Spotsylvania and Fburg.

Then runs down thru the Northern neck all the way to Gloucester. It doesn't include any of the Hampton Roads area though.

[LynneSin]

16. Bush and the repukes are gonna get a BIG HURT from PA

Not only will we take out Santorum, but I'm thinking at least 3 congressional representatives (PA-06,07 AND 08 - the Philly Burbs).

[AX10]

22. Voter fraud aside, I say that the Democrats will take back the House...

and take at least 4 Senate seats.

[brentspeak]

25. Unfortunately, the "worse" hasn't affected NJ's Scott Garrett

Moron right-wing Congressman from NJ's 5th district is smart enough to understand the key to winning re-election in NJ: Don't be too visible in the news, don't make headlines, and your job is safe.

[ninkasi]

27. I guess I'm cynical

but it's really something to see Republicans march in lock-step with Bush on every issue, and only have pangs of conscience when their devotion to him jeopardizes their chances for reelection. This has been a Congress notorious for being the Rubber Stamp Congress, and only now are they trying to act as if they are capable of thinking, and acting in the best interests of the citizens they are supposed to serve. Such hypocricy...but, then again, they are Republicans, what else should we expect?

[goforit]

28. Oh well, who would of thunk it.

LOL!!!

KARMA.....sweet justice.