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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOh My! Senate Republicans Running From Romney
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/18/mitt-romney-comments-gop_n_1895270.htmlWASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Two Republican U.S. Senate candidates in close races disowned Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments on Tuesday, signaling concern about the impact of his words on Republican fortunes beyond the presidential race.
Democrats, sensing a new opportunity to influence congressional contests, were busy trying to link Republicans generally with Romney's remarks. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee showered dozens of districts with news releases tying specific Republican candidates to Romney's "shocking comment."
Linda McMahon, Republican Senate candidate in Connecticut, was worried enough to issue a statement criticizing Romney.
"I disagree with Governor Romney's insinuation that 47 percent of Americans believe they are victims who must depend on the government for their care. I know that the vast majority of those who rely on government are not in that situation because they want to be," her statement said.
McMahon, who lost a 2010 Senate bid in Connecticut, is in a close race against former U.S. Representative Chris Murphy.
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, running a tight race against Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren to retain his seat in a traditionally Democratic state, sounded a similar theme.
Democrats, sensing a new opportunity to influence congressional contests, were busy trying to link Republicans generally with Romney's remarks. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee showered dozens of districts with news releases tying specific Republican candidates to Romney's "shocking comment."
Linda McMahon, Republican Senate candidate in Connecticut, was worried enough to issue a statement criticizing Romney.
"I disagree with Governor Romney's insinuation that 47 percent of Americans believe they are victims who must depend on the government for their care. I know that the vast majority of those who rely on government are not in that situation because they want to be," her statement said.
McMahon, who lost a 2010 Senate bid in Connecticut, is in a close race against former U.S. Representative Chris Murphy.
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, running a tight race against Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren to retain his seat in a traditionally Democratic state, sounded a similar theme.
Maybe they are afraid because of this: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/18/fivethirtyeight-forecast-g-o-p-senate-hopes-slipping/
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Oh My! Senate Republicans Running From Romney (Original Post)
berni_mccoy
Sep 2012
OP
If even Linda McMahon, who is a despicable asshole, thinks you're too mean
alcibiades_mystery
Sep 2012
#4
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)1. OMG Senate Republicans running from Romney faster than...
Romney ran from Akin ie the Republican Platform and right back to it.
FSogol
(45,473 posts)2. Romney's coat has no tails! Tie the whole lot to him anyway.
woodsprite
(11,911 posts)3. I thought I had read someplace that there was a video w/ McMahon quoting
that 47% non-taxpayer number. Don't know where I saw it. Maybe on Facebook.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)6. You may have seen it here:
Posted in GD by cal04:
Chris Murphy: Yes, McMahon Does Agree With 47 Percent Remark
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021371194
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)4. If even Linda McMahon, who is a despicable asshole, thinks you're too mean
you've really attained Skeletor status.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)5. Even Ryan is distancing himself from RMoney this morning nt
Qutzupalotl
(14,302 posts)7. Eric Cantor is on tape saying something very similar.
(Saw it on Maddow recently.) Hopefully Wayne Powell will beat him up with it at the debate.