(Toledo, OH) Even though I am cynical that there is much difference between the GOP and the Democrats this electoral cycle, I still admit to an unhealthy obsession with following the outcome. With that being said, here are my 2006 predictions:US Senate:
Democrats to pick up 5 seats, final tally (before any party-switching): GOP 50, Democrats 50. VP Dick Cheney will play an important role as tie-breaker on numerous votes in the next two years. George Allen survives in Virginia, despite perhaps the worst-run campaign in recent memory.
US House: Democrats to pick up 18 seats, gain control of House.
As I see it, we will be in for two years of absolutely nothing substantial being accomplished by Congress.
How do you forecast today's elections?
9 comments:
Dems: + 25 House seats, +7 Senate seats, majority in both chambers, but not enough for veto override. King George W. still calls the shots. :-}
JD
No frigging way, dude. The GOP and Diebold cabal have this bee-atch rigged; Dems to fall"just short" in both houses.
Dems will take the house, by how much?
But I think that there has been too much evidence of election day high jinks already...there are going to be a number of races that are contested.
Bottom line, gridlock, which under the circumstances isn't a bad thing, but still an out of control executive branch willing to press its claims of extraordinary powers under war.......
I'm staying up late tonight...8 pm for you is 2 am for me!
Actually, I liked Mike's call. We'll see.
You know, nothing substantial might just be the "relief" we need at this point.
I see it as pretty much the same, except I think there's a good chance that Republicans will retain control of the Senate... just barely.
I think the Dems will make a sweep this time around.
Dariush, glad to see you're still around! It's been awhile!
POSTED 9 NOVEMBER
Aren't all you guys glad you were so wrong! I would have given the Dems 16 or 17 seats and no Senate. I am so glad I was wrong, too.
"How do you forecast today's elections?"
Pretty much like everyone else Mike, very badly.
But I did vote and I did a lot of studying before I did. Regardless of the outcome, I was satisfied with all of my choices as there made with knowledge.
Otherwise.., pfffttttt!
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