Stopping Dem 60 ‘real hard,’ Cornyn fears

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The man in charge of electing more Republicans to the Senate said it will be difficult to stop the Democrats from winning a 60-seat majority in 2010.


Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the new head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), knows he has a difficult road ahead of him.

“That’s going to be real hard, to be honest with you,” Cornyn said of keeping Democrats from reaching 60 seats, adding:

“Everybody who runs could be the potential tipping point to get Democrats to 60. We’ve not only got to play defense; we’ve got to claw our way back in 2010. It’ll be a huge challenge.”


So far this cycle, Republicans have been faced with retirements in four swing states, emerging primaries against at least three of their members and a map that, after two cycles of big GOP losses, continues to favor Democrats.


For Cornyn, the man tasked with avoiding sinking below 41 seats, it’s become a very tough job. And it’s clear he’s nervous.


Aside from all the developments so far, the one race Cornyn brought up unprompted in a lengthy interview with The Hill was Texas, where Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) is aiming for the governor’s mansion and could vacate her seat at any time, paving the way for an open, no-primary free-for-all in the Lone Star State.


http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/stopping-dem-60-real-hard-cornyn-fears-2009-04-21.html

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1. Free advice to Cornyn:

Recruit some GOP candidates with human genes and who don't wear Pat Robertson's leash around their neck.

[TheBigotBasher]

2. Where will they find those from?

They do not have any.

[FrenchieCat]

3. And if Republicans keep on defending torture, it may be more than 60 votes

they would be trying to stop!