In House Races, More G.O.P. Seats Look Vulnerable
The NY Times reports on May 19 - "For months, even in the face of an avalanche of bad news for Republicans, Democratic ambitions for capturing Congress have collided with an electoral map created to protect Republicans from ouster. Despite polls showing rising support for Democrats and scorn for Republicans, analysts have said Democratic hopes for big gains
remain remote, because so few seats are in contention. That appears to be changing.
Over the past week, a handful of once-safe Republican Congressional seats have come into play, and other Republican incumbents are facing increasingly stiff re-election battles, according to analysts, pollsters and officials in both parties. The change amounts to a slight but significant shift in the playing field, and a potentially pivotal change in the dynamics of this midterm election."
Comments
David,
Where "vulnerability" is evident in control of an incumbent Congressional seat, we must press forward the message that "sensibility" be the driving force for change. Change for the sake of change is often not the shortest distance between two points.
Posted by: Steve Smith | May 30, 2006 9:21 AM
Perhaps what they need is a few strong non-incumbent conservative candidates, so the can have their cake and afford it too!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 5, 2006 1:51 AM