ProgressiveTokyo
04-11-2010, 01:12 PM
Ok guys Ive decided to post up my predictions for the upcoming elections. I know its early, but lets see how I do come November when I will bump this thread and compare the results.
Anyone else is of course welcome to post predictions, but if you do so I would like to see details in a similiar fashion to mine so we can have a fair comparison come fall (at least post the predicted gain/loss numbers).
The Senate:
Ok a lot of tough races to call here, and a lot of things can change between now and November (especially the Pensylvania race).
So I am going to say this. The Democrats will lose 5 Senate seats leaving them with a still majority 53 to 48 (yes I am grudgingly calling LIEberman a Democrat only because he caucuses with us, but I can not wait to primary his ass in 2012. Im very worried about the Pennsylvania race, but Im calling it...for Joe Sestak..screw that turncoat Specter (I dont like turncoats of either party)
Here are the seats I predict the Democrats will lose:
Arkansas (goodbye Blanche Lincoln and actually good riddence). This could be a toss-up if we can beat Lincoln in the Primary because Halter actually has better numbers. But I am calling this a loss.
Colorado As great as Blue Colorado has been at getting out the Democratic votes in the last few cycles I think this is goodbye to Michael Bennett..and actually I am not gonna shed a tear. As a member of the Blue Dogs he gets no love from me.
Indiana No shock here, but it will be a great contest no matter. If this stays blue though.. Ill be pleasantly surprised.
Nevada Goodbye Harry Reid, you damn no spine, weak knee`d wet noodle. You have done this to yourself with your "leadership". I can only hope (dream) that it is Feingold who replaces you as majority leader.
North Dakota No question here.
The House:
Im not going to go into so much detail with this (just too many damn races to type up), however I will give my prediction numbers:
The Democrats will lose 20 seats and maintain their majority (and Madam Speaker Pelosi!) with a 237 - 198 majority.
There ya go folks, you heard it here first.
PT
Anyone else is of course welcome to post predictions, but if you do so I would like to see details in a similiar fashion to mine so we can have a fair comparison come fall (at least post the predicted gain/loss numbers).
The Senate:
Ok a lot of tough races to call here, and a lot of things can change between now and November (especially the Pensylvania race).
So I am going to say this. The Democrats will lose 5 Senate seats leaving them with a still majority 53 to 48 (yes I am grudgingly calling LIEberman a Democrat only because he caucuses with us, but I can not wait to primary his ass in 2012. Im very worried about the Pennsylvania race, but Im calling it...for Joe Sestak..screw that turncoat Specter (I dont like turncoats of either party)
Here are the seats I predict the Democrats will lose:
Arkansas (goodbye Blanche Lincoln and actually good riddence). This could be a toss-up if we can beat Lincoln in the Primary because Halter actually has better numbers. But I am calling this a loss.
Colorado As great as Blue Colorado has been at getting out the Democratic votes in the last few cycles I think this is goodbye to Michael Bennett..and actually I am not gonna shed a tear. As a member of the Blue Dogs he gets no love from me.
Indiana No shock here, but it will be a great contest no matter. If this stays blue though.. Ill be pleasantly surprised.
Nevada Goodbye Harry Reid, you damn no spine, weak knee`d wet noodle. You have done this to yourself with your "leadership". I can only hope (dream) that it is Feingold who replaces you as majority leader.
North Dakota No question here.
The House:
Im not going to go into so much detail with this (just too many damn races to type up), however I will give my prediction numbers:
The Democrats will lose 20 seats and maintain their majority (and Madam Speaker Pelosi!) with a 237 - 198 majority.
There ya go folks, you heard it here first.
PT