mndemocrat_29
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Wed Sep-24-03 03:19 PM
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Erskine Bowles to Run for Senate |
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Erskine Bowles, who nearly beat Sen. Elizabeth Dole in 2002, has decided to run for John Edwards open seat. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030924/ap_on_el_se/senate_bowles_1
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Wed Sep-24-03 03:20 PM
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1. Erm...didn't we know this already? (n/t) |
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Wed Sep-24-03 03:22 PM
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2. Now if Cleland can run for DINO's seat |
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then both newly-elected Senators can taunt their counterparts at will, reminding them of WHY they suck.
Hawkeye-X
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Wed Sep-24-03 09:50 PM
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3. If we keep Miller's seat, I am considering it a pickup |
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Right now that seat may as well be in GOP hands, so if by some miracle we keep it, I am counting it as a pickup. You Have the Power!
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Wed Sep-24-03 10:17 PM
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5. Does this mean we get an extra seat?? |
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Wed Sep-24-03 10:13 PM
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4. Clark's only significant political donation |
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in the last few years has been to this man. (Look it up at the FEC)
Good Democrat, that Clark, despite what folks say.
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Wed Sep-24-03 10:41 PM
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6. Nearly beat Elizabeth Dole???? |
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Wasn't it like 55%-45%???? Since when is a ten-point gap "nearly beating someone.
A DINO like Boles could have the seat, if he won, I'd consider it a loss for the Democrats.
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Wed Sep-24-03 11:16 PM
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7. How the hell is Bowles a DINO? |
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No really? Oh I forgto, everyone who isn't Kucinish or Dean is a DINO on DU :eyes:
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Thu Sep-25-03 12:43 AM
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And with that logic the Dem Party would only have 150 House Seats, 35 Senate Seats, and 10 Governorships. But for Lams712 it would be fine because those would be "true Democrats" and ideologically pure. They would be ineffective but they would rigid idelogically. And that would be fine even though they would accomplish nothing.
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Thu Sep-25-03 09:53 AM
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9. Most predictionists said that if Bowles would've had had another month |
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He would've won. It was a lot closer than many of the polls that everyone had going around in July and August (which had Dole clobbering Bowles). Considering that Dole is a political superstar, Bowles did very well. I think against someone like Burr, who will have little crossover appeal, Bowles should win.
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Thu Sep-25-03 11:45 AM
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Elizabeth Dole is a very well known candidate, very charismatic, and has a good deal of appeal to moderates who love the idea of voting for a woman. Also, 2002 was obviously a very Republican year. So, considering these factors, Bowles did pretty well to lose by 9. This time, he'll have very good name recognition as well as an opponent who won't appeal to moderates at all.
I also have my doubts about Bowles, but his performance in the 2002 election is not one of them.
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Thu Sep-25-03 11:53 AM
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11. Dole rode Bushs coattail |
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In every speech, she was plain in telling you her plans were to help the Bush administration...Bush's coattail are growing shorter as the days pass. Lots of unemployment these days in the Carolina's
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Thu Sep-25-03 02:12 PM
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12. Burr isn't Elizabeth Dole |
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First of all, Bowles is certainly better than Dole. He worked as Clinton's chief of staff so I assume you don't like Clinton either. Also, Richard Burr isn't nearly as good of a candidate as Elizabeth Dole. Dole was well known, charismatic and a woman all of which Burr isn't. I would be surprised if Bowles didn't at least pick up a few percentage points in this election.
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