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Topic: Open US Senate seats in 2014:
three that are up for grabs now |
Open US Senate seats in 2014:
three that are up for grabs now
Christian Science Monitor, by Gail Russell Chaddock
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Posted By:NorthernDog, 2/8/2013 6:36:54 PM
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| A Senate retirement is one of those wild cards in politics that can give the opposition party a shot at picking up a seat. Typically, incumbents enter the campaign season with name recognition, seniority, and a strong fundraising advantage. So an open seat can help level the field. But before retirements are even factored in, the 2014 campaign cycle represents an unusually strong chance for Republicans to gain Senate seats: Democrats currently hold 20 of the seats that will be up for election; Republicans, only 13. In 2016, the odds swing back to favor Democrats
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Comments:
Lots of opportunities for pickups (again) next time. It´ll be interesting to watch the races develop.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
john56, 2/8/2013 8:41:08 PM (No. 9166532)
If GOP Beltway insiders run the campaigns, we´ll be lucky to keep half of the 20 seats we already have.
I hope any Tea Party candidates learn from the experience of Akin and Mourdock and learn that NO ONE in the media is going to (1) give you an even break or (2) not ask you loads of "gotcha" questions. If you can learn how to deal with that and can avoid the landmines set by the GOP Beltway insiders, you´ve got a decent chance to win in 2014.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
M Stuart, 2/8/2013 8:44:39 PM (No. 9166538)
What #1 said. The LSM is going to do its part to keep the dhimmis in office.
Go T.E.A. Party! (Taxed Enough Already)
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Jethro bo, 2/8/2013 8:55:17 PM (No. 9166548)
Very nice opportunity. Two socialist/fascist and a RINO are out with a change to replace them with some decent folks.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
lakerman1, 2/8/2013 8:57:12 PM (No. 9166551)
When Toomey ran against Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, in the republican primary, President George W. bush and Senator Rick Santorum supported Specter.
That was most unfortunate. But when Toomey was getting ready to go up against Specter again, in the republican primary, Specter became an instant democrat. And he still lost.
Other states´ republican party groups could learn a lesson by paying attention to Toomey.
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