Sweet. 

Now we can set our sights on taking the House, as well as keeping the governor's mansion in '09.

dont forget that senate seat

I want someone who isn't a loose cannon, and who won't be attacked from the right.  I wouldn't say no to having an elder statesmen as Leader.  Someone like Daniel Inouye (Hawaii), Carl Levin (Michigan), Patrick Leahy (Vermont), or Ted Kennedy (Massachusetts) as Leader.  It is also important that we have someone from a safe state, so they won't need to campaign a lot.  That's why the above people would be great, and so would Schumer.  Except for Michigan, every state is a hard-core Democratic state, and being the Democratic Leader would insure reelection in those states.

McNutt/Byrd: 366
Dewey/Bricker: 165

Mitt Romney

New Poll: South Carolina President by ARG on 2007-10-29

Summary: Giuliani: 23%, McCain: 13%, Romney: 29%, Thompson, F: 10%, Other: 13%, Undecided: 12%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

This is worrying.  If Romney wins SC, then he will probably get the nomination.

How about the Bible Thumping Gay Bashers?

On second thought, that is the perfect name

This is an awful idea.  It not only will keep people away from doctor's offices, but will also encourage eating disorders, and screw up society.

I say yes, and replace him with Chuck Schumer

Anywhere between 51-49 and 63-37; I voted 50

Today 7 Senate polls were released and numerous others before, so Dave, when do you plan to create the "2008 Senatorial/Congressional Election Polls" board ?

I'm amazed that he hasn't been banned yet.

John McCain

[Christian Conservative Party]

Probably the Christian Conservative Party

In no particular order:

Sen. Mark Pryor (AR)
Sen. Tom Carper (DE)
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN)
Sen. Jim Webb (VA)
Sen. Bill Nelson (FL)
Sen. Ben Nelson (NE)
Gov. Tim Kaine (VA)
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (MT)
Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)
Gov. Mike Easely (NC)
Gov. Phil Bredesen (TN)
Gov. Dave Freudenthal (WY)

Dick Durbin (D): 311 EV, 43%
Saxby Chambliss (R): 219 EV, 37%
Lou Dobbs (I): 8 EV, 20%

how exactly does dobbs play well in New hampshire & Maine??

I think we have a good shot at picking up a majority in the Senate, but I am not optimistic about the Assembly.  I wonder how Davis' wife's race will affect him.  If she loses, will he retire?  Or will he decide to seek reelection?

Kennedy: 45% PV, 282 EV
Romney: 43% PV, 178 EV
Wallace: 12% PV, 78 EV

Dewey wins 367-82-82.

[The 1948 Republican National Convention]

The 1948 Republican National Convention

At the convention in Philadelphia, Harold Stassen, Arthur Vandenburg, and Robert Taft meet in a hotel room in order to devise a "Stop Dewey" movement.  After a lot of negotiations, the three men agree to unite behind Stassen.  After the first ballot, Taft and Vandenburg withdraw and endorse Stassen.  On the seventh ballot, Stassen is made the Republican nominee for President.  As a show of good faith to Taft, he selects Indiana Senator Homer Capehart as his running mate.

The 1948 Democratic National Convention

With a mood of deep depression hanging over the Convention, the party renominates President Truman, who selects Kentucky Senator Alben Barkley as his Vice President.  Following a fiery Civil Rights speech by Minnesota Senatorial Candidate Hubert Humphrey, the delegations from South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana walk out of the convention.

The 1948 State's Rights Convention

After walking out of the DNC, Southern leaders meet in Birmingham, and nominate a ticket of South Carolina Governor J. Strom Thurmond, and Mississippi Governor Fielding Wright.

The 1948 Presidential Election

Even as Truman launched into a blistering attack on him, Stassen returned in kind, saying that these attacks were "the last attempt of a desperate man."  On election day, the American public agreed, and gave the election to Stassen.


Harold Stassen/Homer Capehart: 50.8% PV, 352 EV
Harry Truman/Alben Barkley:42.7% PV, 132 EV
Strom Thurmond/Fielding Wright: 5.5% PV, 47 EV
Henry Wallace/Glen Taylor: 1% PV, 0 EV

The 1948 Congressional Elections

Despite the Presidential landslide, the GOP loses a majority in the Senate, as the Democrats pick up seats in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.  They pick up several seats in the House.

House Results:
Republicans: 264 (+18)
Democrats: 171 (-17)

Senate Results:
Democrats: 51 (+6)
Republicans: 45 (-6)

Next: The First Term of Harold Stassen!

1. Get drafted-21
2. Consume Alcoholic Beverages-16
3. Consume energy drinks (such as red bull)-No limit
4. Smoke Tobacco-18
5. Smoke Marijuana-21
6. Own a firearm-21
7. Purchase pornography-16
8. Have sex with a 23 year old-16
9. Get a drivers license-16
10. Gamble-10
11. Get a job-15
12. Watch a rated R movie-13

I don't see any reason to think Specter would have made it any closer than Dole did, and it's far from a foregone conclusion that he would have carried Pennsylvania.

Specter would have done a much better job in bringing in moderate and liberal Independents that Dole did.