Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Post-Lieberman

Connecticut for Lieberman Party.

It doesn't quite have the right ring, but it'll do for a short three-month sprint to election day (which Lieberman will inevitably win). The good news is that such a scenario gives Republicans just the type of perfect storm to - perhaps - elect a Republican senator in Connecticut.

Elsewhere in the country, conservative Republicans had many instances to cheer about. With President Bush's numbers now breaking into the 40's (better than 29% at it's lowest ebb), the Democratic storm may very well have been weathered.

We'll see, but the big news has to be the split in the Democratic Party. Lieberman vs. Lamont, Miller vs. Webb... the battle for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party has begun in earnest.

7 Comments:

At 1:44 PM, Blogger .... said...
"Would you say the country is better off because of George W. Bush's policies and should proceed in the direction he set out, or do you think the country is not better off and needs to move in a new direction?"

Better Off/Bush Direction- 29%
Not Better Off/New Direction- 61%
with 10 undecided.

"If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2006 were being held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your congressional district?"

Republican- 39%
Democrats- 52%

"Generally would you say your mood is anti-incumbent -- meaning you're inclined to vote for challengers who are running for public office -- or would you say your mood is pro-incumbent -- meaning you're inclined to vote to reelect people already in public office?"

2006- 53% anti-incumbent
1994-54% anti-incumbent

 

At 3:36 PM, Blogger Shaun Kenney said...
You forgot to add the question as to whether or not the Democrats have a vision for America.

Those numbers are drastically different than numbers for Republicans in 1994. So while Americans are dissatisfied with those in power (imagine that), they certainly aren't streaming to the Democrats as an alternative.

 

At 3:37 PM, Blogger Shaun Kenney said...
What does the "e." stand for in James E. Martin anyhow?

 

At 7:01 PM, Blogger .... said...
Elliott :)

 

At 9:53 PM, Blogger Shaun Kenney said...
As in ET?

 

At 1:14 AM, Blogger .... said...
Except 2 t's.

 

At 12:50 PM, Blogger Riley said...
The GOP has no chance of electing their current nominee. His highwater mark in the polls has been 13 percent. He has an image problem in that he has big gambling debts and was using an alias to play blackjack at the indian casinos so they wouldn't peg him as a card counter. The CT GOP has tried to get him to step aside, but he refuses to do so. If Gov. Rell, with her 70 percent approval ratings were the nominee, we'd take that seat.

 

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