2008 Senate Races

[Uncle Mxy]

In 2006, the outside number Senate Dems could realistically pick up was 10 seats. They got 10 seats, by the skin of their teeth. I recall Montana and Virginia being particularly close. This time, it's much the same deal. I don't expect they'll get 10 seats too, but I could believe they'd get 7-8.

The race that could prove to be the most fun is Georgia. Bob Barr from Georgia is on the ticket, and the Democrat running against Chambliss is strong. Due to Georgia law, the winner needs 50%+1, not just a plurality. Otherwise, there's a runoff in December, which would likely be epic.

[Hermy]

Stevens guilty on all counts.

[Tahoe]

What does "closer than necessarily so" mean?

It a 'when he got called out on the other statement' backtracking statement.

[WTFchris]

Stevens guilty on all counts.

So what happens to the senate race?

[Uncle Mxy]

It's a shoo-in that Stevens' opponent, Mark Begich, will win. Alaska has a harder line on such things than, say, Louisiana. Begich is the mayor of Anchorage and a solid candidate. Begich polled well ahead a few months back when the Stevens indictment was handed down. The race had narrowed as Stevens had received some favorable legal decisions along the way, but it's over now.

[Tahoe]

So much of politics isn't really a right or wrong issue but preferences. In some ways the sooner we get to 60 dems with a Dem Prez, the sooner the country will correct itself...much like the country is about to do in November.

[WTFchris]

Stevens is still running, despite the conviction and McCain calling for him to step down (and rightly so I might add).

"I ask that Alaskans and my Senate colleagues stand with me as I pursue my rights," Stevens, the longest serving Republican in the Senate, said in a statement Monday. " I remain a candidate for the United States Senate."


Despite asking for his Senate colleagues to stand with him, Stevens does not have the support of the top of the Republican ticket. Sen. John McCain on Tuesday called for Stevens to step down.
"It is a sign of the health of our democracy that the people continue to hold their representatives to account for improper or illegal conduct, but this verdict is also a sign of the corruption and insider-dealing that has become so pervasive in our nation's capital," McCain said in a statement. "It is clear that Sen. Stevens has broken his trust with the people and that he should now step down."

[geerussell]

Cat fight in ND between Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan. Apparently someone was palling around with atheists.



and the response video in this rap battle....

[Uncle Mxy]

Stevens is still running, despite the conviction and McCain calling for him to step down (and rightly so I might add).

There's no real reason for him to step down. His running won't screw up the downballot races more than they are already (due to other candidates' ties with him that won't be erased in a few days). I'm expecting Bush to pardon him.

[Glenn]

Hagan went biblical on her ass.