State Ignores Tulsa

[rwarn17588]

I finally saw my first Ernest Istook road sign yesterday -- two of 'em near a corner on South Garnett in Bixby.

But one looked like it was about to collapse from the rain. And, of course, it was outnumbered about 8-to-1 on that road by Gov. Henry signs.

[rwarn17588]

<RM wrote:

The congress will probably be all democrats as well. I predict that the democrats will win more than 30 U.S. Representatives seats back and have a clear majority. There is a decent chance for the dems to win back the Senate as well.

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Too optimistic, RM. I predict the GOP will hold a slim advantage in the Senate, and that the Dems will take back the House, but only about 15 seats or so.

If the Dems take one house of Congress, I'll be satisfied. When one party owns the House, Senate and presidency, there's gonna be too much abuse.

I preferred the '90s, when "gridlock" of a split Congress and presidency kept too many stupid laws from getting passed. Compromise is a good stupidity buffer.

[AVERAGE JOE]

quote:Originally posted by tulsa1603

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk

I am very disappointed that I cannot vote for Jeannie this election--I moved out of her district last May.  Nonetheless, I have continued to support her.  She is a dedicated public servant, who is never too busy to meet with a neighborhood group, return a phone call, or simply walk the neighborhoods to hear concerns.

I have neighbors near my former house that initially wanted to support Jeannie's opponent, simply because he had spent so much time in the neighborhood campaigning.  However, after hearing he and Jeannie debate, they changed their mind.  The debate clearly showed that Guardiola lacks the experience and knowledge for a house position.

I'm really worried about this race.  Judging by signs in the neighborhood, we're about 50/50...Jeannie has always impressed me, but her narrow victory last time has me worried for her since Guardiola has been ALL OVER the place.

I'm voting for Jeannie. Not a hard decision at all. She's been great.

[RecycleMichael]

Originally posted by rwarn17588
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I predict the GOP will hold a slim advantage in the Senate, and that the Dems will take back the House, but only about 15 seats or so./quote]

I have the Senate right now as 48 republicans, 48 democrats with four undecided. That means no worse for the democrats than to pick up at least three seats.

The four states are Missouri, Montana, Virginia and New Jersey. The democrats have to win three of the four to take power of the Senate.

[papaspot]

The downside (in my view) of the Democrats taking both houses is that, if the Republicans continue on their present course, the next president will probably be a Democrat. As happy as I'd be to see the back side of the Republicans as they move down the road, I'm not real wild about the Democrats controlling both houses of Congress and the White House either. I don't really see how they could muck things up any worse than the Republicans have but, just the same, I like to see them have to meet somewhere a little closer to the middle.

[carltonplace]

If the Democrats take the house but not the senate it will be the first time in history that a majority swing occurred in one but not the other.

[papaspot]

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

If the Democrats take the house but not the senate it will be the first time in history that a majority swing occurred in one but not the other.

Are you sure about that? I'm not saying it's not true, it just really surprises me.

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

<RM wrote:

The congress will probably be all democrats as well. I predict that the democrats will win more than 30 U.S. Representatives seats back and have a clear majority. There is a decent chance for the dems to win back the Senate as well.
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Too optimistic, RM. I predict the GOP will hold a slim advantage in the Senate, and that the Dems will take back the House, but only about 15 seats or so.

It looks like the final total will have the democrats winning either 30 or 31 seats back from the republicans.

Need any other predicting?