SENATE FINAL PREDICTIONS & RESULTS 2008 (Live Thread)...

self | Nov 4, 2008 | RobFromGa

[RobFromGa]

Here are the final predictions on Senate races and a place to post results...

[RobFromGa]

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[HOYA97]

I am going to predict 55 D and 45 R if McCain has a really good night.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

You’re assuming those 41 hang together as true Republicans. The chances of there being half a dozen RINOs and Me Too Republicans for most major issues (including judicial appointments) is very high. So, this is hardly a filibuster-proof senate.

I do hope you’re right, though.

[Salvation]

I’ll update you on the Smith-Merkley. There was only one other person turning in a ballot in mytown, Oregon when I dropped off my ballot at 1:00 pm Pacific time. Should be a good sign for RINO Smith.

[saganite]

I’m not convinced 41 Republicans in the Senate represents a filibuster proof total because there will be some Republicans that will cross over to vote with Dems and I personally think that if the Dems hold 59 seats the Republicans will be demoralized and likely to go along to get along. Then there’s the question of what Lieberman will do.

[RobFromGa]

My prediction is 55D+2I = 57

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I think Chambliss will “win” Georgia but he might not get the 50% he needs to avoid a runoff. If theres a runoff I like his chances. But figure alot of those first time Obama voters probably aren’t going to make it a point to go vote on the December 2 runoff if that happens.

[RobFromGa]

I left off my normal disclaimer from the previous Senate prediction thread: But you need to consider Snowe, Collins and Smith(OR) as potential wildcards in this filibuster calculation.

[Non-Sequitur]

And even if we lose OR and MN we are still at 41.

Fourty two. There is no way the Democrats are going to keep Joe Lieberman in their caucus. Not after this election. His committee chairmanships are gone, he might as well hang with the GOP.

I think VA, NC, CO, NM, AK, NH are gone. I think Oregon is gone. I think that Coleman hangs on in MN. Democrats boot Joe and have a 57 seat majority.

[RobFromGa]

I think Chambliss will win the 50%, the turnout in North Atlanta was very strong...

[saganite]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see any one of those three switch their party affiliation or go Independent.

[Fishtalk]

Here in Delaware Joe Biden was on my ballot twicit.

I came out and complained about this...heh, tongue in cheekith and wink in eye. The very proper poll lady was about to explaineth but I tole her never mind, that I didn’t vote for him in either case.

Heh.

[RobFromGa]

Warner pickups VA Senate seat...

[Salvation]

Lindsey Graham win.

[StarFan]

McConnell won re-election as did Inhofe!!

[StarFan]

McConnell won re-election as did Inhofe!! Hagan has beaten Dole.

[Sir_Ed]

Why did Dole lose?

Ed

[StarFan]

The Godless ad she ran against Hagen did her in. Sununu lost his bid in NH. Chamblis and Sessions too close to call.

[Purrcival]

Anyone still here? Fox News has called Sessions and Chambliss the winners for their respective races.