03-09-2008, 06:38 AM | #1 |
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This is why Republicans need to be afraid.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecry...rts_seat_.html
If they can't hold that seat, what can they hold? This should also send a message to the Democrats. Obama was instrumental in helping to take that seat from the Republicans. If the Democrats really want to change the election map, their nominee needs to be Obama. |
03-09-2008, 06:41 AM | #2 |
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Is there really any doubt or debate about Obama being the nominee?
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Obama's ability to mobilize first-time and young voters should be the trend that most scares GOPers
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03-09-2008, 01:18 PM | #4 |
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A couple of things stick out to me in that article.
First, the RNCC has employed members of Fred Thompson's former campaign staff. Now there's a campaign well-run! Things were so much easier when we had Karl Rove running every thing. Second, I'll be interested to see if Dems can pull off a hat-trick this fall; take the presidency, expand their House and Senate majority. Despite the frustration people have with the President, Congressional Dems are faring even worse. OTOH, Reps are losing a ton of seats through retirement and it will be difficult to retain them. Finally, I think Obama's influence in this particular race is disproportionality high. Illinois is HQ of the Obamoonies and his stalwarts are likely growing frustrated at the developments of the presidential race. This dairy farmer just took the brunt of their frustration in a poorly attended March replacement election. |
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Obama's influence is very high in Illinois, but this is an overwhelmingly Republican district. I would be really concerned if I were a Republican (and I think Republicans are concerned, thus the effort to vote for Clinton). And you are right- the fact that the RNCC has Thompson campaign workers at its head is alarming. They couldn't have run a worse campaign for the one time presumptive nominee. |
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I'm pretty sure that if Hastert had run, he would have won. It's tough to beat an incumbent, so the victory just isn't as worrisome for Repubs as you believe it is.
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