Official 2010 US Election Thread - S D 53 R 47 - H D 192 R 243 (At 9:17 AM EDT)

Republicans have an unbreakable lock with a solid House majority - the Senate is a "maybe".

Winning one is great, both houses would be superb...then the American Bald Eagle would no longer have broken wings, and would be able to soar proud and free once again.:P

Republicans will probably win the house but the Democrats will in all probability hold on to the senate. The country is going to be worse off as a result of this election regardless. -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Republicans will probably win the house but the Democrats will in all probability hold on to the senate. The country is going to be worse off as a result of this election regardless. sonicare

I'm still trying to figure out how Alvin Greene got as far as he did.Travo_basic

[QUOTE="Travo_basic"]I'm still trying to figure out how Alvin Greene got as far as he did.Engrish_Major

Sadly, it would be difficult to defeat DeMint here, no matter who ran against him.Travo_basic

[QUOTE="Travo_basic"]Sadly, it would be difficult to defeat DeMint here, no matter who ran against him.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="Travo_basic"] [QUOTE="Travo_basic"]

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="Travo_basic"]Sadly, it would be difficult to defeat DeMint here, no matter who ran against him.Travo_basic

Wow. He's like the Democratic Tea Party candidate. Nothing he says is based in reality or makes any sense.

Not a single one. DeMint isn't advertising either. I guess he doesn't feel the need to. Greene does have this.

Travo_basic

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="Travo_basic"]Sadly, it would be difficult to defeat DeMint here, no matter who ran against him.Travo_basic

The race would have been competitive if Vic Rawl had won the nomination. I still believe that Greene is an agent of the Republicans. The story behind where he got the money and his refusal to leave the race EVEN after he was charged with a lewd act is just too scripted.

Do you think Sheheen can win against Haley though?

The race would have been competitive if Vic Rawl had won the nomination. I still believe that Greene is an agent of the Republicans. The story behind where he got the money and his refusal to leave the race EVEN after he was charged with a lewd act is just too scripted.

Do you think Sheheen can win against Haley though?

The race would have been competitive if Vic Rawl had won the nomination. I still believe that Greene is an agent of the Republicans. The story behind where he got the money and his refusal to leave the race EVEN after he was charged with a lewd act is just too scripted.

Do you think Sheheen can win against Haley though?

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The race would have been competitive if Vic Rawl had won the nomination. I still believe that Greene is an agent of the Republicans. The story behind where he got the money and his refusal to leave the race EVEN after he was charged with a lewd act is just too scripted.

Do you think Sheheen can win against Haley though?

Engrish_Major

I understand your argument, but my point is would you generally vote for somebody that does something like that?

I understand your argument, but my point is would you generally vote for somebody that does something like that?

Ultimas_Blade

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I understand your argument, but my point is would you generally vote for somebody that does something like that?

Engrish_Major

Are you in SC too btw?

Are you in SC too btw?

Ultimas_Blade

@travo_basic

Are you in Spratt's district? If so how's he doing up there? The polls are looking crappy.

@travo_basic

Are you in Spratt's district? If so how's he doing up there? The polls are looking crappy.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="Travo_basic"]Sadly, it would be difficult to defeat DeMint here, no matter who ran against him.Travo_basic

That was so sad.

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@travo_basic

Are you in Spratt's district? If so how's he doing up there? The polls are looking crappy.

Travo_basic

Thanks to all of the corporate help the Republicans are getting he might get scuttled sadly.

You know, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that with the advent of the Tea Party, the time is RIPE to split the national parties.

The Libertarians could grasp control of the Tea Party Republicans.

The Greens and Progressives can escape the power vacuum that theDemocrats create.

I'm pretty much sick of getting lack luster candidates for my non-presidential elections (presidential candidates are usually decent in most respects).

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Republicans will probably win the house but the Democrats will in all probability hold on to the senate. The country is going to be worse off as a result of this election regardless. -Sun_Tzu-

You know, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that with the advent of the Tea Party, the time is RIPE to split the national parties.

The Libertarians could grasp control of the Tea Party Republicans.

The Greens and Progressives can escape the power vacuum that theDemocrats create.

I'm pretty much sick of getting lack luster candidates for my non-presidential elections (presidential candidates are usually decent in most respects).

Ultimas_Blade

I got some Senate predictions up in my blog, for anyone who's interested. Nothing earth-shattering though. :Pchessmaster1989

Blog Spammer :P

I commented though.

I got some Senate predictions up in my blog, for anyone who's interested. Nothing earth-shattering though. :Pchessmaster1989

I think by far the most depressing thing in this election cycle is the almost certain defeat Russ Feingold faces. He's by far the best national politician in America today, and it would seem as though his integrity has finally caught up with him. :P

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]I got some Senate predictions up in my blog, for anyone who's interested. Nothing earth-shattering though. :PGabuEx

I think by far the most depressing thing in this election cycle is the almost certain defeat Russ Feingold faces. He's by far the best national politician in America today, and it would seem as though his integrity has finally caught up with him. :P

Isn't that awful? Makes me sick to my stomach that a great Senator like Feingold might get picked off :( I know his political enemies are guffawing at this.

Very interesting to see what's going on here in Colorado, by the way. Dan Maes barely edged out Scott Mcinnis, who strongly favored immigration reform, for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. This cleared the way for Tom Tancredo to join the race representing the American Constitution Party. Tancredo and Maes both stayed close to eachother in the polls, but in the last few weeks Republicans have ditched Maes' ass for Tancredo. So the Republican guy is only polling at like 5%, while Tancredo, the independent, is only like 3 points behind John Hickenlooper. So if enough of those few people still holding out for Maes go for Tancredo tomorrow, he could win the damn thing. I'm less than enthusiastic about Tancredo though, myself.fidosim

Kinda seems similar to what happened in Connecticut when Lieberman lost his primary. I recall that the Republican's vote total was in the single digits there, too.

Very interesting to see what's going on here in Colorado, by the way. Dan Maes barely edged out Scott Mcinnis, who strongly favored immigration reform, for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. This cleared the way for Tom Tancredo to join the race representing the American Constitution Party. Tancredo and Maes both stayed close to eachother in the polls, but in the last few weeks Republicans have ditched Maes' ass for Tancredo. So the Republican guy is only polling at like 5%, while Tancredo, the independent, is only like 3 points behind John Hickenlooper. So if enough of those few people still holding out for Maes go for Tancredo tomorrow, he could win the damn thing. I'm less than enthusiastic about Tancredo though, myself.fidosim

That Tancredo is just scary. From the way he speaks about the President (well to be honest the Republicans haven't been much kinder) to calling for a Civics Literacy test, I just find appalling that 43% of thepoll is with him.

Kinda seems similar to what happened in Connecticut when Lieberman lost his primary. I recall that the Republican's vote total was in the single digits there, too.

GabuEx

I didn't follow that race, but wasn't Lieberman running as a Democrat?

You know, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that with the advent of the Tea Party, the time is RIPE to split the national parties.

The Libertarians could grasp control of the Tea Party Republicans.

The Greens and Progressives can escape the power vacuum that theDemocrats create.

I'm pretty much sick of getting lack luster candidates for my non-presidential elections (presidential candidates are usually decent in most respects).

Ultimas_Blade

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Kinda seems similar to what happened in Connecticut when Lieberman lost his primary. I recall that the Republican's vote total was in the single digits there, too.

Ultimas_Blade

I didn't follow that race, but wasn't Lieberman running as a Democrat?

He was defeated in the Democratic primary by Ned Lamont and then ran under the banner of the "Connecticut for Lieberman Party" (gag).

Here's an interesting piece from Nate Silver on why the Democrats may do better than expected. It's hardly a cause to celebrate but it's at least a glimmer of hope. :P

Here's an interesting piece from Nate Silver on why the Democrats may do better than expected. It's hardly a cause to celebrate but it's at least a glimmer of hope. :P

chessmaster1989

You realize of course that that's entirely hypothetical and that he did a piece a couple days ago on why the Republicans may do better than expected, and that he's not actually saying he expects that to be the case, yes? :P

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Here's an interesting piece from Nate Silver on why the Democrats may do better than expected. It's hardly a cause to celebrate but it's at least a glimmer of hope. :P

GabuEx

You realize of course that that's entirely hypothetical and that he did a piece a couple days ago on why the Republicans may do better than expected, and that he's not actually saying he expects that to be the case, yes? :P

Of course I do (I saw that piece as well), but it's still a glimmer of hope. :P

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[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Here's an interesting piece from Nate Silver on why the Democrats may do better than expected. It's hardly a cause to celebrate but it's at least a glimmer of hope. :P

chessmaster1989

You realize of course that that's entirely hypothetical and that he did a piece a couple days ago on why the Republicans may do better than expected, and that he's not actually saying he expects that to be the case, yes? :P

Of course I do (I saw that piece as well), but it's still a glimmer of hope. :P

I prefer not to hold out any hope on Election Day; that way I can only be pleasantly surprised by the results. :P

All I know is that if Greg Stillson wins, we're all in trouble. That's a future that should scare all of you.

All I know is that if Greg Stillson wins, we're all in trouble. That's a future that should scare all of you.

sonicare