Even Republicans Admit Cunningham's Seat Looks Like a Dem Win

[demdiva]

While the special election on June 6th looks like good news for our southern californian friends, it may also signal good news for all of us for the fall. Here's hoping!!!!

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/articles/060605/5whisplead.htm

GOP Fears in a Bellwether Race

Staffers from the National Republican Congressional Committee are quietly telling GOP House members to prepare for a possible loss in the June 6 special election to fill the seat of Randy "Duke" Cunningham, now in prison for taking bribes. The Southern California district is heavily Republican, but some GOP insiders believe that Democrat Francine Busby will defeat former GOP Rep. Brian Bilbray and go on to win a full term in November. More alarming some worry that a Bilbray defeat could signal the GOP's loss of control of the House. The NRCC has already pumped $3.1 million into the race. "It is becoming more and more likely," says one GOP strategist, "that Bilbray will squeak out a victory." But another longtime Republican operative isn't so sure. "This is a district we should never lose," he says. "It's the stink of Cunningham, and the Bush problem."

[aquart]

1. Not to mention Bilbray DOESN'T LIVE THERE.

Which has an aroma all its own.

[demdiva]

2. Where does he live?

In a neighboring district or far away???

[aquart]

3. Not sure.

But I think he's using his mother's house, not his own.

It's my sister's district so what I recall is her gloating about the address problem.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Cunningham's "seat" looks good the the inmate population, too.

Be he's going to cultivate a few close "relationships" there.