The Presidency is not enough--CONGRESS must shake Republican rule

[Nikki Stone 1]

Anyone have info on what the Congressional races look like?

[Eric J in MN]

1. The common wisdom is that Democrats have a chance at

the Senate in 2004, but not the House.

Russ Feingold and Tom Daschle are two Demcoratic Senators facing tough races, if you're looking for someone to help.

[Eric J in MN]

2. In the House, many blogs are supporting Ginny Shrader of Pennsylvania

including MoveLeft Media:
http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_07_19_us_house_opportunity_pennsylvania_ginny_schrader.asp

[ClassWarrior]

4. Thanks for the plug for Russ!

[Eric J in MN]

8. We need more Senators like Russ Feingold (nt)

nt

[ClassWarrior]

3. I'm working for Gwen Moore for Congress...

...here in Brew Town. We can take the Senate AND the House if we work at it!! Go volunteer for a local Dem!!

[No Mandate Here.]

5. With some hard work and $$$, Hoeffel can beat Specter. (PA)

I think we will have 51 seats in the Senate- with enough * screwups.

[Nikki Stone 1]

6. What are the proportions in the House?

This seems to be the real locus of control. Are there just too many "safe" seats?

BTW, I think there is a Rep in Maryland that is in trouble. Forgot her name, though.

[Eric J in MN]

9. The Republicans would have to lose 11 seats.

http://www.mydd.com/outlook/house

[Nikki Stone 1]

10. Thanks for the info. 11 seats seems out of the realm of possibility

Ah well...

[Eric J in MN]

11. The common wisdom is that the Democrats will have to win

back the House in 2 steps (gain in 2004, gain a majority in 2006) if they're going to do it all.

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. Any chance that Farenheight 911 will help?

I agree with the conventional wisdom, though it is a best case scenario. If Bush loses, Karl Rove will still be wandering around helping Republican candidates lie their way to victory.

[Eric J in MN]

13. I think F911 will help a little. nt

nt

[lottie244]

7. Yes, yes. I've been posting this message every week.

Please get out the word. We should be concentrating on Congressional seats as well as the Presidency.

[librechik]

14. duh--actually it would be better in some ways

if Bush stays in and we get Congress we can send him and his buddies to jail. If Kerry wins and they keep congress it will be another ugly sludge fest like the later Clinton years.

I hope we get both. If so, I can't see Kerry or the Democrats pressing for war crime prosecutions can you?

Sux.