The Presidency is not enough--CONGRESS must shake Republican rule
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:40 PM
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The Presidency is not enough--CONGRESS must shake Republican rule
Anyone have info on what the Congressional races look like?
Eric J in MN
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:43 PM
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1. The common wisdom is that Democrats have a chance at
the Senate in 2004, but not the House. Russ Feingold and Tom Daschle are two Demcoratic Senators facing tough races, if you're looking for someone to help.
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:45 PM
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2. In the House, many blogs are supporting Ginny Shrader of Pennsylvania
Edited on Sat Jul-24-04 07:46 PM by Eric J in MN
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:47 PM
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4. Thanks for the plug for Russ!
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:31 PM
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8. We need more Senators like Russ Feingold (nt)
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:46 PM
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3. I'm working for Gwen Moore for Congress...
...here in Brew Town. We can take the Senate AND the House if we work at it!! Go volunteer for a local Dem!!
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Sat Jul-24-04 07:57 PM
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5. With some hard work and $$$, Hoeffel can beat Specter. (PA)
I think we will have 51 seats in the Senate- with enough * screwups.
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:03 PM
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6. What are the proportions in the House?
This seems to be the real locus of control. Are there just too many "safe" seats? BTW, I think there is a Rep in Maryland that is in trouble. Forgot her name, though.
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:36 PM
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9. The Republicans would have to lose 11 seats.
Edited on Sat Jul-24-04 08:37 PM by Eric J in MN
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:42 PM
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10. Thanks for the info. 11 seats seems out of the realm of possibility
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:56 PM
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11. The common wisdom is that the Democrats will have to win
back the House in 2 steps (gain in 2004, gain a majority in 2006) if they're going to do it all.
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:59 PM
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12. Any chance that Farenheight 911 will help?
I agree with the conventional wisdom, though it is a best case scenario. If Bush loses, Karl Rove will still be wandering around helping Republican candidates lie their way to victory.
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Sat Jul-24-04 09:10 PM
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13. I think F911 will help a little. nt
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Sat Jul-24-04 08:04 PM
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7. Yes, yes. I've been posting this message every week.
Please get out the word. We should be concentrating on Congressional seats as well as the Presidency.
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Sat Jul-24-04 09:47 PM
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14. duh--actually it would be better in some ways
if Bush stays in and we get Congress we can send him and his buddies to jail. If Kerry wins and they keep congress it will be another ugly sludge fest like the later Clinton years. I hope we get both. If so, I can't see Kerry or the Democrats pressing for war crime prosecutions can you? Sux.
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