[MarkeyD]

I got one of those in the mail. I'm concerned that the RNC is running out of the time it needs to prove it knows what it is doing. I'll contribute to individuals, but not to the party at this point.

[Theodore R.]

A warning from Robert D.S. Novak:

Republicans surely seem to need some birdies to keep Senate seats in 2006. Rick Santorum remains far behind in Pennsylvania. Conrad Burns is in trouble in Montana. Jim Talent trails in Missouri. Mike DeWine is threatened by a noxious Republican atmosphere in Ohio. Lincoln Chafee is endangered in Democratic Rhode Island. Jon Kyl faces a surprisingly tough race in Arizona. Despite excellent candidates in Minnesota and Washington state, no Republican challenging for a Democratic-held Senate seat is in the lead. Thus, a six-seat takeover capturing the Senate is possible.

This is of special concern for Republicans because the third of Senate seats contested in 2006 is more favorable to their party than what will follow. The long-term outlook troubles Graham, who sees a bleak Republican future north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins in Maine and Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania may be the last Republican senators from their states. The rising Hispanic-American population not only has transformed California into a Democratic state; freshman Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar looks like the new political face of Colorado, and Arizona is no longer safe for Kyl conservatives.


I do not believe that Santorum and Burns can be salvaged, but I hope Talent may survive (doubtful in doubtful MO).

[af_vet_rr]

I got one of those in the mail. I'm concerned that the RNC is running out of the time it needs to prove it knows what it is doing. I'll contribute to individuals, but not to the party at this point.

This is pretty much my view - the GOP as a group no longer has my support. The party line that I see and hear in the newsletters and on the websites and in the soundbites, and the real-world actions of the members in Congress and the White House do not correlate.

Unfortunately you and I are probably a minority these days - most Republicans I know don't care.

[conservativecorner]

I'm donating to the NRCC which is the House version of the RNC. We have good people in the House who are protecting our Constitution and attacking the open borders crowd who have allowed this national security issue to linger 5 long years after 9/11.

National Republican Congressional Committee

[zeaal]

I return my request for funds letter with a reply and NO contribution.

[no dems]

It is a good practice to NEVER contribute to the Party. Give to individual candidates who espouse your views. Like, I'm gonna send money to the RNC to help the campaigns of people like Arlen Specter and Lincoln Chaffee? I don't think so. That's as bad as Unions taking people's dues and using them to drive candidates and issues the rank and file do not support.

Nope, not today, not tomorrow; NEVER!