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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 09:14 AM
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The Democrats have done the impossible
No Senate election has EVER SEEN ONE PARTY SWEEP ALL OF THE OTHER PARTY'S VULNERABLE SEATS

Since 1954, the incumbent reelection rate has been around 90%
In each of the last four House elections, at least 97% of incumbents have won reelection
Only 13 of the nations's 435 House seats changed parties in 2004
Only TWICE since 1974 did more than 10% of seats change party hands in the House.


The best indicator to forcast who will win an open seat is how the district voted in the most recent Presidential record

WE HAVE WON AGAINST "CONVENTIONAL" WISDOM

DEMOCRATS TAKE NOTE, NOT ONLY SHOULD THE ELECTION PROCESS BE FIXED, BUT THE MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE IS STRONGLY AGAINT THIS ADMINISTRATION AND THEIR IRAQ POLICY. HEED THE VOICES



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skooooo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 09:17 AM
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1. it's not official yet though..

I mean, I'm very happy, but I dont' think we should make assumptions.
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Pawel K Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 09:19 AM
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2. Bullcrap
it is time to celebrate.

I was extremely worried as everyone else refusing to believe we were going as great as the polls said we were doing. But this morning its over, we have won. Enjoy this.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 09:21 AM
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3. Wrong it is over WE HAVE WON
but for arguments sake since the 17th amendment allowed for direct election of Senators in 1913, THE HOUSE MAJORITY HAS NEVER CHANGED HANDS WITHOUT THE SENATE ALSO DOING SO?

Either way THE DEMOCRATS HAVE MADE HISTORY


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