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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
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Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:39:01 AM »

Yay it's back!

I still think that the Republicans can win back the Senate as 2008 was a really Democratic year, and Class II is a fairly Republican group.

Did LoBiondio, Bachus, Sessions, Roberts and Graham survive their primaries? And did anyone else (other than Durbin, Rockefeller, Levin, Merkley, McConnell, Alexander and Inhofe) retire?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 04:58:46 AM »
« Edited: December 29, 2011, 05:10:38 AM by morgieb »

My 'predictions'

Oregon: Merkley quitting makes it kinda competitive, but unless they run Smith, it'll probably remain in Democratic hands.

Montana: Leans Pickup. Baucus is very unpopular and Juneau is too liberal.

Wyoming: Safe, unless Enzi quits, where Frudenthal might run.

Idaho: Safe

Colorado: Udall's very visible - he should be fine.

New Mexico: Probable retention. Martinez or Wilson might make it kinda competitive, but maybe not.

Alaska: Tossup. Palin's very polarising, but Alaska is a very red state.

South Dakota: With Johnson running again, he should be favoured.

Nebraska: Safe

Kansas: Safe, unless Roberts loses his primary and Selebius runs.

Oklahoma: Semi-interesting, but it'll most likely remain in Republican hands.

Texas: Semi-interesting, but the Democrats need a really strong candidate.

Minnesota: Probably leans Democratic, but Pawlenty is probably more of a threat than Coleman.

Iowa: Safe unless the country turns sour, which it doesn't appear to be doing.

Illinois: Despite Durbin's retirement, I doubt they'll hand over both seats to the Republicans, plus they have a very strong candidate here.

Michigan: Toss-up. Republicans have a stronger bench here, but it also leans blue.

Arkansas: Leans Democratic, Pryor isn't an exceptionally strong candidate, but you let Lincoln pull off an upset (iirc?) and Pryor also has a famous last-name.

Louisiana: Landrieu would probably lose in real life, but given the identity of the person doing the TL, she probably will eek out another win Tongue

Mississippi: Cochran might retire, which could maybe make it interesting, but it's not likely.

Alabama: Easy win.

Georgia: Competitive on paper, but the Democrats don't have strong candidates.

South Carolina: ditto.

Tennessee: The Democrats won the other seat, I'm not sure if the state will elect 2.

North Carolina: Leans Hagan, but will be competitive if the Republicans find a strong candidate.

Virginia: Warner is probably unbeatable, even against McDonnell.

Delaware: Safe.

New Jersey: Depends on LoBiondio's primary. If he wins it, he's the favourite, otherwise Democratic gain.

Rhode Island: Safe

Massachusetts: Safe

New Hampshire: Interesting, but Shaheen will probably hang on.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 05:19:25 PM »

lol Greene.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2012, 04:48:37 AM »

Isn't Arkansas a Dem Hold, not a pickup?

Beebe became Obama's Veep, the LG was a Republican.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 05:44:17 AM »

Surely you can find some Republican to challenge Coons?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 06:31:08 AM »

Frudenthal should've run for the Senate.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2012, 11:40:32 PM »

Why exactly?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 06:55:05 AM »

Who's speculated to run in 2016?

This is a fantastic timeline, btw. Up there with my favourites on the site.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 01:01:27 AM »

While I really like this TL, am I the only one that feels it's too kind to the Democrats?

Ones I can think of:

Landrieu's win (mainly because of the Obama years)
The margin of Pryor's win (ditto)
Juneau's win
Grimes's win (see Landrieu, Pryor)
Goodwin's win (ditto)

Also semi-surprised that Lindsey Graham won.

Still a good timeline though. Well done.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 06:42:48 AM »

Was the election in Louisiana about the economy, stupid?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2012, 07:28:34 PM »

Is Christie still a chance?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2012, 08:08:32 AM »

How come Inouye is running again, given he'll be 98 by the end of his term and Hawaii has a Republican governor?
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2012, 04:16:52 PM »

He's already declared he plans to run again.

So has Shelby though......
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2012, 04:53:55 PM »

Chris: And now we have a few more closely-watched races coming in. Tonight is a good night to have the last name "Brown." Both former Senators Sherrod Brown and Scott Brown have successfully made political comebacks.

In Ohio, Democratic Governor Ted Strickland was term-limited. Despite Brown's loss in 2012, Ohio Republicans have become increasingly unpopular. While Governor Strickland leaves office with an lukewarm 41/45 approval rating, Ohioans give the Republican Legislative Majority a dismal 32/51 rating. Those numbers translated into an uphill battle for Republican nominee Josh Mandel. While Mandel did well in the west, Brown but together a coalition of the urban north and Appalachian east to win.


Rachel: And in my state of Massachusetts, we will have a new Governor. Governor Duval Patrick forewent a 3rd term in favoring of becoming the new DNC Chairman. While Scott Brown was voted out of his Senate seat in 2012, polls showed that Bay State voters still viewed him favorably. Brown built a geographic coalition similar to that of his 2010 Senate upset. Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray will be losing this race by about 6 points.

Also, very popular Senator John Kerry went unopposed.





Strickland lost to John Kasich in 2010.

Yeah he gave Lincoln and Strickland wins instead of their real opponents.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2012, 02:10:11 AM »

Please let Gohmert win the Republican nomination! Cheesy

IMO Miller should've ran for the Senate.
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morgieb
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 9,631
Australia


Political Matrix
E: -7.87, S: -8.70

« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2012, 01:21:56 AM »

What are the nation wide delegates total atm?
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