[Coop]

Democrats - 59, Republicans - 41

[EternalVigilance]

Every election has its surprises...things no one saw coming.

West Virginia FReeper Jay Wolfe has been ignored by the entire political establishment in his bid to unseat liberal incumbent U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller...but they also wrote the state off in 2000 as unwinnable for Bush.

Thank God the rank and file Republicans of West Virginia didn't have the same losing attitude...if they did, Gore would be in the White House right now. (~shudder~)

Grassroots conservatives are working their hearts out across the Mountain State to get the message and the GOP vote out. We shall see if they can get it done. I for one believe it is possible.

EV

[BplusK]

This site - http://www.takebackcongress.org/twelve%20hot%20races.htm - is keeping track of the most critical races.

[lasereye]

Dems 52 Repubs 48

[Gunder]

Repubs 52 (including Chafee); Dems 48 (including Jumpin' Jim Jeffords)

[AlGone2001]

I predict 51-49 for the GOP.

In my opinion, it's easier for us to pick up seats than it is for the dems. To lose one seat would be pretty good considering the history of off year elecetions for the president's party. It'll be a good picture of his strength and popularity.

If it ends at 50-50, Chaffe will jump. I think he'll stay if it goes to 51+ for the GOP.

[BoomerBob]

I thought I would use this thread to highlight something I heard Dick Morris say on the Sean Hannity show today...

Morris and Hannity were running down the tight Senate races when Morris said that he thought Allard (from CO) would lose, in part to his "incumbent under 50%" theory and that he termed Colorado as a "progressive" state with elected officials like "liberal Democrat Senator, Ben Knighthorse Campbell." It's sloppy commentary like this that give voters the wrong impression.

Colorado is hardly a "progressive" state. Over the last decade, the gap in voter registration has increased in favor of Republicans, GOP Governor Owens is about to be re-elected by a landslide, our congressional delegation, after this election, will likely consist of 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats.

In addition, Sen. Campbell (formerly a conservative Democrat) switched parties some six years ago and is a solid Republican.

Yes, the CO senate race will be closer than we would like but Allard will win and by a biggermargin than most pundits are predicting.

For those looking for a good national perspective on this year's races, the best place person to pay attention to is Michael Barone. No one knows local politics than him.

[AlGone2001]

I just wonder which states will be using the courts on Wednesday to revoke the elections?