Posted on 09/04/2010 8:26:52 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
As Democrats brace for a November wave that threatens their control of the House, party leaders are preparing a brutal triage of their own members in hopes of saving enough seats to keep a slim grip on the majority.
In the next two weeks, Democratic leaders will review new polls and other data that show whether vulnerable incumbents have a path to victory. If not, the party is poised to redirect money to concentrate on trying to protect up to two dozen lawmakers who appear to be in the strongest position to fend off their challengers.
"We are going to have to win these races one by one," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, conceding that the party would ultimately cut loose members who had not gained ground.
With the midterm campaign entering its final two months, Democrats acknowledged that several races could quickly move out of their reach, including re-election bids by Reps. Betsy Markey of Colorado, Tom Perriello of Virginia, Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio and Frank Kratovil Jr. of Maryland, whose districts were among the 55 Democrats won from Republicans in the last two election cycles.
Reps. John M. Spratt Jr. of South Carolina, chairman of the Budget Committee, and Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota, who is seeking a 10th term, are among senior Democrats who have appeared to gain little ground in the summer months in the toxic political environment. A sputtering
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If the incumbent is still around 45 percent a week before the Election, he’s toast. The undecideds will go for the challenger. That’s just a law of Political Physics.
I believe NC11 is getting more Competitive! A few of our “experts” have moved this race from likely demonrat to lean or even Toss up. Watch our Key House Races.com site for the updates. Hope you have a Miller sign in your yard, and a Had Enough? Vote Republican sticker on your car. If you can, do some phone banking and/or precinct walking because every little bit counts!
LOL! I do have a Miller sign in my yard and one on my car. I have also contributed to his campaign. What prompted the move for NC 11 to toss up? Is there a new poll out?
I don’t have any idea as to why the changes.
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