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reformist2

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44. Actually, Romney is so toxic he's probably going to hurt down-ticket candidates.

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 11:44 AM

Sep 2012

Every Senate candidate in the country is going to be asked whether they agree with Mitt or not. Mitt has damaged the entire party brand, because he confirms everyone's worst fears - that they are an elitist party that look down on everyone else.

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Someone said Rove's REAL target is the Senate - Romney is a diversion.... [View all] Junkdrawer Sep 2012 OP

I believe it. BlueToTheBone Sep 2012 #1

Well not unless they can overcome the veto. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #77

I just can't bring myself to believe they'd give a chance at the presidency a pass. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #2

Why? That's what they did in 1996 LynneSin Sep 2012 #8

They wanted Congress AND the Presidency. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #17

That's why i hve been saying we need to make the "liar" meme fit for all GOP nanabugg Sep 2012 #65

I knew that even BEFORE Romney imploded LynneSin Sep 2012 #3

Right. Just like Palin was a 'filler candidate' in 2008. randome Sep 2012 #7

I wouldn't count the GOP out just yet LynneSin Sep 2012 #16

Of course don't count them out. Drive more and more stakes through their hearts! randome Sep 2012 #18

Agreed - Let em all implode madinalabama Sep 2012 #59

I think also they understimated Obama Ebadlun Sep 2012 #73

Except that the senate races aren't trending their way right now. mucifer Sep 2012 #4

Don't forget Missouri - that was a GOP pickup for the longest time LynneSin Sep 2012 #14

The senate has done a lot of rearranging since 2000 loyalsister Sep 2012 #52

Just some slight correction on the dates RFKHumphreyObama Sep 2012 #71

Thanks loyalsister Sep 2012 #74

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading in recent polls to hold Herb Kohl's (D-WI) Senate seat Viking12 Sep 2012 #23

This would be huge..... a kennedy Sep 2012 #26

I really don't think she has more name recognition than Tommy Thompson. nt mucifer Sep 2012 #32

I think you misread... Viking12 Sep 2012 #40

Oh sorry mucifer Sep 2012 #48

I think you might have misread my post..... a kennedy Sep 2012 #69

I am one of those Andy823 Sep 2012 #5

yeah, nothing like blaming the president for jobs newspeak Sep 2012 #58

maybe... loyalsister Sep 2012 #78

I've been feeling that way for a couple of months... Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #6

Look, we're winning: ProSense Sep 2012 #9

I can see that. Skidmore Sep 2012 #10

Rove doesn't have shit. He is an imbecile. randome Sep 2012 #11

Crazy like a fox ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #51

The real rich with their millions don't give a shit what happens in an election. randome Sep 2012 #53

Uh...yeah they do b/c these are for-profit enterprises ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #70

Yeah, I'm where you are. reflection Sep 2012 #76

And yet "sure GOP candidates are trailing in... JaneQPublic Sep 2012 #12

Right. A horrible candidate at the top of the ticket is the key to victory. DefenseLawyer Sep 2012 #13

Any day now, the master plan will be sprung! randome Sep 2012 #20

Google "rove senate 2012" Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #21

Exactly, ProSense Sep 2012 #22

Or simply fear. randome Sep 2012 #24

Ya got me. I'm just a troll... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #28

I said no such thing ProSense Sep 2012 #31

not really. Everyone is ignoring election fraud from 2008 because Obama won. There is a sophism robinlynne Sep 2012 #34

I doubt that. ProSense Sep 2012 #46

You sort of just proved my point. We "won" and yet 13 Democratic Congressional candidates robinlynne Sep 2012 #67

Exactly. The whole Anti-Electronic Voting Machine movement started after the 2002 election.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #56

Even the paper ballots are counted by computer. 80% of all votes are counted by computer programs robinlynne Sep 2012 #66

All the more reason to channel this energy downticket ibegurpard Sep 2012 #15

Certainly we need to focus as much as possible on Congress magical thyme Sep 2012 #19

Constituents that aren't happy with the presidential nominee, are going to be less likely to vote. justice1 Sep 2012 #25

I don't know gollygee Sep 2012 #27

makes so much sense! When Obama won last time, noone paid attention to stolen congressional seats. robinlynne Sep 2012 #29

I'm not convinved of that. Rove's math sucks. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #30

voter purges are one componenet of the election fraud. There are many many more. 80% of American v robinlynne Sep 2012 #41

Except he's also failing miserably in that regard alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #33

From your lips to God's ears...But if I were to look for Election Fraud this year... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #43

Tester, Kaine, both up, though thinly alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #55

Rove's "TheMath™" lacks Clinton's common sense "Arithmetic™" BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #36

It's a trap! Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #37

I can hear Admiral Ackbar's tone in your post! randome Sep 2012 #47

I think that's called ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #38

That makes total sense loyalsister Sep 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author loyalsister Sep 2012 #60

They're not doing great on that front at the moment though Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #42

Actually, Romney is so toxic he's probably going to hurt down-ticket candidates. reformist2 Sep 2012 #44

What Senate seats are up this election? n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #45

Link to list of Senate seats up BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #49

Map Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #50

as I told my MIL newspeak Sep 2012 #54

always conniving madinalabama Sep 2012 #57

that has ALWAYS been the republican target. they always knew obama would be very difficult to beat. unblock Sep 2012 #61

I've been saying that since the primaries Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #62

which is why I have been focusing SO much on Paul Sadler in Texas. w8liftinglady Sep 2012 #63

Sounds like excuse making to me. Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #64

I thought that at one point kurt_cagle Sep 2012 #68

However... kentuck Sep 2012 #72

Rove is not a omnipotent genius. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #75

Has anyone else seen the Citizens United ads? nichomachus Sep 2012 #79