nhmagic
azmagic
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Political Matrix E: 4.62, S: 4.61
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 02:31:00 AM » |
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Republicans in Washington have given up on Murray. She'll be in the seat until she retires or dies and she won't retire in Dorgan-fashion. Ogre Mage is completely right - I had hopes in 2004 that Nethercutt could beat her, as he took on Foley earlier and beat him, but eastern Washington republican support can't defeat western Washington. I learned that early on and learned to trust my friend from Washington (also a republican) on these issues. Plus, if Rossi couldn't defeat Gregoire in a great republican year (04) - it aint happening, except for when McKenna runs against Cantwell in 2012 and defeats her (should he want it).
Washington is like Indiana, its a traditionally democratic state deep to its core, only moving in gigantic waves (like Obamas) and only tenable to a republican candidate from the west coast somewhat in line with the radical enviro movement. It's not a democratic state like California, or Oregon, or Maine where republicans can fare pretty well still (if they try).
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