NYT: A Headline We've Awaited For A While... "GOP Glum As It Struggles To Hold Congress"

[Hissyspit]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/us/politics/05elect.html?hp&ex=1162702800&en=2053acbcb6f551e1&ei=5094&partner=homepage

G.O.P. Glum as It Struggles to Hold Congress



A young supporter at a rally Friday in Great Falls, Mont., for Jon Tester, a Democrat running for Senate.

By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBIN TONER
Published: November 5, 2006
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 — The battle for Congress rolled into a climactic final weekend with Republican Party leaders saying the best outcome they could foresee was losing 12 seats in the House. But they were increasingly steeling themselves to the loss of at least 15 and therefore control of the House for the first time in 12 years.

In Kalispell, Mont., politics was the coffee talk of choice for a group of friends early last month.
Democrats and Republicans said the battle over the Senate had grown fluid going into the final hours before the elections Tuesday. Democrats said they thought they were almost certain to gain four or five seats and still had a shot at the six they need to take control. Republicans were pouring money into Senate races in Michigan and Maryland this weekend to take advantage of what they described as last-minute opportunities, however slight, in states currently held by Democrats.

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Democrats bought advertising time in yet another House race that had long been considered safe for Republicans, that of Representative Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado. Mr. Bush appeared at a rally in Ms. Musgrave’s district on Saturday morning, part of a late flurry of campaigning by the president aimed at shoring up struggling Republicans in some of the reddest states in the country, including Nebraska and Kansas. In another bit of news that sent a chill through many Republicans, a University of New Hampshire poll showed Representative Charles Bass, a popular moderate Republican who had not been seen as vulnerable this year, trailing his opponent.

“It’s the worst political environment for Republican candidates since Watergate,” said Glen Bolger, a Republican pollster working in many of the top races this year.

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[babylonsister]

1. Ah, beautiful! Stand by -I don't see it getting better! nt

[RevJon]

2. I *want* to believe

However, I my gut feeling is the fascists, I mean, neocons, have already purchased this election in Diebold stock, and therefore, there is no real hope for change.

Lord, I pray I am wrong.

[skooooo]

3. Here's what I'm thinking....

...the pubs could steal some Senate races, but I don't think they will be able to stem the tide of the House changing. Too many local elections that would be hard to orchestrate.

[Hissyspit]

4. Welcome to DU, RevJon!

:patriot:

[bermudat]

6. I feel like you do.

I'm waiting til Tuesday night before I believe.

[newyawker99]

7. Hi RevJon!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[caligirl]

5. i'll wait til the inks dry to dance on graves