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The Battle for Congress: John Nichols on How Anti-War and Pro-Labor Candidates Could Help the Democrats Win Control of Both Houses

Election Day is just two weeks away. It¹s being described as the most pivotal battle for Congress in over a decade. Today, we spend the hour looking at some of the key contests and issues that are shaping this year¹s mid-term elections. Democrats have significantly improved their chances of taking control of both the Senate and the House.
Ref. https://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/24/1412243

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I don't find interest in the news bulletin, but I do have a different vibe regarding the topic. I would like to say that this year, the Republicans have made such a mess of things that they don't stand a chance of getting re-elected. But people are easy to complain about what one party is doing and not quick to change. Even though there is a record low approval rating of republicans, since they have been in charge for seven years having both the house, senate, presidency and supreme court locked down, anything wrong with this country is laid at their feet. They can do and have done anything they want. But people are so ludicrously set towards their party, that they will still vote for the same people even though they have proven inept, certain that they will do a better job than the democrats, simply because they are democrats. If people actually looked at performance and the issues, they would over turn incumbents either democrats or republicans, very frequently. But people are easily swayed to stay with the same thing even when it doesn't work, so I doubt there will be much turnover.

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Middle Class Favoring Democrats

WASHINGTON - Middle-class voters who deserted the Democratic Party a dozen years ago are now giving the party its best chance to reclaim the House since the GOP swept Democrats from power in 1994.
Ref. https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061027/ap_on_...lection_ap_poll

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PARTIES LOOK TO GET OUT THE VOTE IN CAMPAIGN'S FINAL DAY

On the eve of midterm elections, Democrats criticized Republicans as stewards of a stale status quo while President Bush declared, "we're closing strong" in a final drive to preserve GOP control of Congress. All morning long, American Morning will have live coverage of the key races that could tip the balance of power in Congress. Plus, we'll be joined live by RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman and DNC Chairman Howard Dean. They'll give us their take on today's vote.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/06/ele...p.ap/index.html

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How many times have you heard, "You need to send an experienced man to Washington?" Give me a break! If the man, or woman, is new the old dogs teach the new people all the old tricks, so there is very little change, ever!

I would vote for term limits in a heartbeat. Not the kind you have now, but a new term limit where every congressman and senator writes a little instruction booklet on how to do the job and they all go home on the same day. Could that be done? Sure! Did the first congress have any problem? I doubt it. The new people wouldn't either.

Now let's get really radical. Since this country can be crossed in four hours in an emergency, tell the congress and senate to stay home, if we need you we'll call you. We have enough laws all ready. Then once a year bring them all to Washington for a big bar-b-que and group photo and send them back home. Think of the money the country would save. Dream on Mousetrails.

Seriously, one of the biggest problems in our country is that most of us think "our" senator or congressman is all right. It's the other states that have the slimeballs. Remember the old check kiting scheme. My congressman, Bill Thomas, had his hands as deep and dirty as any of them, but lied his way out. Now, who do I vote for, a democrat, and see Nancy Pilosi become speaker of the house? Not on your life, so I have to hold my nose when I vote for the most conservative person I can find.

Today I am praying that the democrats don't gain a majority anywhere. They have already said they will raise taxes and cut and run from Iraq. Heaven help the US and the world if they do.

Edited: mousetrails on 7th Nov, 2006 - 8:41pm

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Not me! I KNEW (living in Michigan) that I had two of the worst Senators, and at least two of the worst Representatives available. Also, a simply horrible Governor.

However, due to the recent move, I was not able to vote today. I am in that state of limbo where I am not really a resident of either state, at least not in my own eyes.

It is early enough in the evening that nothing should be decided yet, and I don't have the TV on. I HOPE that the Democrats don't get a majority in either the House or the Senate, but I am not at all confident.

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Limbaugh, Rove, and Bush were all confident. I'm banking my hopes on the fact that they know more than I do. Pray they are right.

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CNN projects Democrats have picked up 15 House seats, giving them control of the House.
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